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Cirque Vida presents Ventanas

Cirque Vida is a contemporary circus company rooted in ensemble circus, acrobatics, and dance, it aims to tell meaningful human stories using the virtuosity of gravity-defying circus. Cirque Vida brings small cast shows to the Austin area, focusing on narrative stories that celebrate life in all its fascinating and intricate manifestations. Cirque Vida is currently preparing a unique and unprecedented circus show in Austin,TX. ‘Ventanas’ will premiere August 2023 for a 2 week run at the Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in East Austin. With a small cast of 6 performers our talented artists will bring a piece of themselves to the stage.

Under the direction of Mexican American founder Xochitl Sosa, Cirque Vida brings a unique and much-needed LatinX lens to this art form. With a commitment to more diversity in the circus arts, Cirque Vida hopes to aid in social discourse within the genre. The duality of her bicultural LatinX upbringing floods over into her work. Cirque Vida invites the audience into this world of duality, exploring the intimacy of human vulnerability with the strength and daring of circus, acrobatics, and a spectrum of other technical movement disciplines. Focusing on narrative storytelling that examines the connection and dynamic energy of ensemble choreography, in juxtaposition with the isolated individual story, creates the rhythms of Cirque Vida’s shows. This narrative approach, and Xochitl’s integrative style, is the perfect vehicle for people to explore the stories of others. Circus invites people to imagine a world quite different from their own. Through this approach, we hope to bring awareness of social issues and allow for transformation, adaptation, and empathy as bridges for the divides between us.

Directors Inspiration for Ventanas: “I grew up in a small apartment building. The building was cheaply made with thin walls, and no overhead lights. The neighbors I regularly interacted with were like characters in a book, each apartment with its own storyline. I share a special bond with the kids I grew up with. Smells and voices wafted easily through the walls and the floorboards. This building gave me glimpses into other people’s world. Divided only by thin walls, ‘Ventanas’ follows the story of an apartment building and its inhabitants as their lives flow and intersect.”- Xochitl Sosa

Cirque Vida has an active crowd funding campaign, until the 30th of September, to cover the production costs of Ventanas.

Posted as received. Author: Celeste Bliss. This story was submitted via the community feature  SUBMIT YOUR PRESS RELEASE OF STORY.
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