ORGANIC JUGGLING MEETS DANCE

Three days of dance and juggling with Stefan Sing and Cristiana Casadio

This workshop will explore the intrinsic connection between throwing objects and body movement, combining the Organic Juggling techniques of Stefan Sing with the choreographic and rhythmic qualities of contemporary dance, taught by Cristiana Casadio.

Starting the day with training sections in contemporary dance and juggling technique, students will develop a movement repertoire both with and without objects. Later in the day these practices will come together into solo and partnering work focused on developing each student’s natural expressive understanding and how this can enhance the presence of others on stage. There is a possibility of a short public presentation at the end of the workshop.

This workshop explores the intersection of contemporary dance and circus as part of the Laboratory–Intersections (Laboratorij–Stičišča) program, organized by Bufeto Institute and Dance Theatre Ljubljana. It is designed for dancers seeking to enrich their movement vocabulary with object manipulation and circus practices & jugglers looking to expand their physical expression. We also offer opportunities for further collaboration, including training, support for developing original productions, and the chance to present at Klovnbuf 2027 and UKREP 2027.

FEE

To ensure accessibility, participation is free of charge. However, a voluntary contribution of 50–150 € is welcome.
The amount of the contribution does not affect selection.
Payment can be made in cash or transferred to Zavod Bufeto’s account after your application is confirmed.

ABOUT THE MENTORS

STEFAN SING is a master of contemporary juggling, who has been developing his unique style since 1985. Exploring the boundaries, Stefan is on the edge between juggling, dance and theatre - always searching for the wordless language inherent in juggling.

After completing his studies in Philosophy and German Literature, Stefan studied Performance and Dance at ICAT Berlin and from 2009-2017 directed the Katakomben, Center for Performing Arts - a training and performance space in the heart of Berlin

Beside his artistic work - Tangram (2011), (2011), Entropía, (2017), DODAI, (2020), An alphabet, (2021), Why not maybe perhaps (2022),Superorganism (2023) and Cosmo-CosmeticsStefan gives workshops at circus- universities internationally.

CRISTIANA CASADIO, after a professional rhythmic gymnastics career, Cristiana continued the study of ballet and contemporary dance. She was selected to join as a trainee the Aterballetto Company, directed by Mauro Bigonzetti and received several scholarships (eg. at “Merce Cunninghum Studio” ,”Peridance Center”, in New York,..).

She joined Botega Dance Company (IT), J.K.Tyl Theater Pilsen (CZ) and , for nine years, Balletto dell’Esperia (Turin,IT) dancing principal roles. She danced pieces by Enzo Celli, Michele Pogliani, Bronislav Rosnos, Alena Peskova, Libor Vaculìk, Inmacolada Rubio, Hervè Costa, Eugenio Scigliano, Laura Corradi, Paolo Mohovich, among others.

Since 2010 Cristiana has been based in Berlin, taking part in different productions and projects, as a dancer and a choreographer - among others, she joined the Berliner Ensemble, dancing in the piece “Menschen, Orte und Dinge”- and presenting her own works in international theatres and festivals. Menschen, Orte und Dinge, ter svoje avtorske projekte predstavlja v mednarodnih gledališčih in na festivalih.

Her last solo piece “nowhere”, currently touring, has been funded by the Dachverband Tanz Deutschland and the Senate department for culture. Nowhere, ki trenutno gostuje na turneji, je bila podprta s strani Dachverband Tanz Deutschland in Senatskega oddelka za kulturo v Berlinu.