Elemental

At the Elemental event in the North East, the session started as it did with some of our other events with a ‘Setting the scene’ exercise to find out the delegates understanding of the outdoor sector and specifically, Street and Circus.

Here are the responses to the 3 questions asked by the facilitator on the day:

What do we mean by circus and street arts, in the context of outdoor arts?

What are the contexts in which this work is produced and presented?

What are the structures needed to support the development of this work?

Are there any you’d like to add?

To download this please click here for the PDF and for more on the North East click here.

Introducing Jean Vinet, our special guest for the North East elemental event on Friday 19th June.

In French -

Diplômé de sciences politiques de l’Université York (Toronto), Jean Vinet a fait des études supérieures à l’Université de Paris III en théâtre et éducation. Il a travaillé au Centre culturel canadien avant d’être directeur pédagogique au Centre national des arts du cirque de Châlons en Champagne entre 1992 et 1998. Titulaire d’un doctorat de l’Université de Paris X, ses recherches ont principalement porté sur l’évolution de la formation dans le domaine du cirque. Depuis 2000, il dirige le Centre des arts du cirque de Basse-Normandie (La brèche) qu’il a créé, un lieu pilote dans l’accueil en résidence et la production dans ce domaine en France et en Europe. Il est membre fondateur de l’association nationale Territoires de cirque, membre du réseau européen Circostrada, membre expert de la Commission nationale consultative pour le spectacle vivant et membre du Conseil de la création artistique récemment créé à l’initiative du Président de la République Française.

From www.labreche.fr

In English -

Jean Vinet graduated in Political Science from York University (Toronto) before pursuing his studies in Paris in education and theatre (Université de Paris III). He worked at the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris before managing the Training Department at the National Centre for Circus Arts in Châlons en Champagne (National Superior School) between 1992 and 1998. He obtained a PHD degree from the Université de Paris X, where his research has focused on the development of circus training. Since 2000, he is the Director of the Circus Arts Centre of Lower Normandy (La Brèche) that he created, a new structure leading circus productions and residencies in France and in Europe. He is one of the founders of the national association of circus producers and presenters, Territoires de cirque, member of the European network Circostrada, member of the National advising committee for performing arts and recently appointed member of the Arts and Creation Council created by the President of the French Republic.

We look forward to welcoming Jean and he will be joined by a panel of UK specialists that are to be announced!

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We are delighted to announce the final elemental event to be held in the North East on Friday 19th June.

We are pleased to announce that Jean Vinet from La Bréche creation centre in Cherbourg will be our keynote speaker.

RSVP deadline is Wednesday 17th June, places are limited! To book your place now to avoid disappointment please email: gemma@elementalexchange.org.uk.