ARTISTS 2018
This year we received 444 applications (777 people) from 77 countries. And only 8 groups (17 people) from 7 countries were selected to participate in Awaji Art Circus 2018!
AAC 2018 ARTISTS LIST
Cheese on Fire
Contemporary Circus, Acrobatics, Magic
FranceThey met each other 8 years ago in south of France. Those good friends traveled around the world to learn, to share, and to show their talent. They came to Awaji with their new show, with more acrobatics, more magic and first of all more craziness, and shared their universe with everyone who wanted to have fun.
Nicolas Provot
Contemporary Circus, Acrobatics
FranceNicolas is a circus performer, specialist of acrobatic ladder. He likes to mix his acrobatics skills with other kind of art, like dance and dramatic art. He loves to work with new people, to make new projects and he is always looking for a new style to become an accomplished performer.
Soul Illusion
Circus, Quick Change Show
UK, Hungary
Soul Illusion is a fun and modern quick change act, where performers Hannah and Geri invited the audience to join them on their journey of love, life and happiness. Their peformance full of colourful costumes, energetic music, dance, comedy and acrobatics wowed the audience of all ages.
Dance Club Positive
Acrobatic Rock`n`roll Dance
Russian FederationA trio of dancers from Moscow invited the audience to energetic world of Acrobatic Rock'n'roll. Incendiary dance, unusual acrobatics, spectacular rotations! And all this in a crazy rhythm! Modern sports rock'n'roll is the dance of positiveness, youth and freedom!
Aikyo
Ethnic Music
SpainThe combination of the magical instrument called Handpan with the Cello strings projected peace and warm to the listeners. Aikyo executed the compositions matching love and resonance in once and the audience could even get hypnotized with magic sounds and their hand movements.
Barbarossa Samba Group
Drum Show, Samba Percussion
RomaniaTraditional Brazilian samba, performed by the Romanian band Barbarossa Samba Group rose Awaji venues with good vibes, live music and dancing, brining this energy to the audience.
GALiRò
One Man Orchestra
ItalyFunny, Entertaining, Whimsical, Spirited, Cool, Eccentric, Unchained, Full of colours, Charming, Particular, Spreading life all around, Irreverent, Original... these are just some of the words that people used to describe his show that has been performed in 25 country worldwide, in the last 5 years.
Marv Radio
Beatbox Performance
UKMarv Radio is a UK beatbox champion and a one man musical mouthbox. Using beatboxing, rap, live looping and singing, he created unique and powerful rhythms to mesmerise audiences with his magical mouth.