School Of Dance And Circus
Circus programme
Attendance at the circus school was awarded on the basis of live auditions held in Stockholm, with tests of physical strength, flexibility, endurance, and theatrical skill. In addition, each applicant was required to give a demonstration of their own performance specialty.
The program, headed by Ivar Heckscher, trained students in acrobatics, equilibristics, aerial technique, and juggling. In addition, each student received advanced training in at least one discipline. The neocircus program included theoretical studies to complement each student's personal artistic development.
Until 2007, no Americans had ever been accepted into the neocircus program. In June 2007, American juggler Wes Peden became one of 16 students chosen from 68 candidates, who were culled from 200 applicants.
Vice-chancellors
- 2006–2013 Efva Lilja
- 1996–2005 Kari Sylwan
- 1976–1996 Lena Malmsjö
- 1971–1976 Lilian Runestam
- 1963–1971 Bengt Häger
- 1963 Birgit Cullberg
References
- ^ "About DOCH: History". Stockholm University of the Arts. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "DOCH, School of Dance and Circus". Stockholm University of the Arts.
- ^ "Programme in Neo Circus - Danshögskolan University College of Dance". Archived from the original on 2007-06-09. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- ^ "Send Wes Peden to Sweden". Archived from the original on 2007-07-15.
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