You can download here for free the "Basic Circus Arts Instruction Manual".
This manual is the result of the "European Network for Pedagogical Exchanges" (EPE) project organised by the FEDEC.
This EPE Network was comprised of six professional development modules, each specifically dedicated to the technical aspects of the circus disciplines contained in this manual, as well as a seventh "transversal" module related to safety and rigging.
These 7 modules were held between November 2005 and April 2007, and each module attracted an average number of 22 teachers coming from all the major professional circus schools from Europe and around the world (Canada, Australia, Colombia...)
The manual is the fruit of all the exchanges between all of these teachers, collated and edited by the Pedagogical Coordinator, Jeff Hewitt Davis. We propose that this collection be considered as basic reference material for circus arts teachers, and future circus arts teachers, and as complementary to their on-going practical education.
A series of pedagogical films, compiled on 2 DVDs, can go with this manual. If you wish to have these films, do note hesitate to contact us.
The implementation of the network and the production of the manual and the films were made possible thanks to the support of the European Community (Leonardo da Vinci - Education and Culture).Chapter 2 - Static trapeze, rope and silks
Chapter 3 - Tight wire and slack rope
Chapter 6 - Acrobatics: Handstand, hand to hand, banquine
Chapter 7 - Swinging trapeze and could swing
Chapter 8 - Safety and Rigging
FEDEC - European Federation of Professionnal Circus Schools
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Office: Banquine asbl - 146, boulevard du Souverain - 1160 Brussels - Belgium
Phone number: +32 2 678 09 90 - Fax number: +32 2 678 09 99
Contact: info@fedec.net