Training & Research
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Sports Psychology for Circus Artists, presented and facilitated by Jess Abouzeid
Mimbre is pleased to share a free online series of talks: Sports Psychology for Circus Artists, presented and facilitated by Jess Abouzeid, They will be held 21st, 22nd, 28th and 30th September 10-11.30 am on Zoom. Each session will start with a talk by Jess on a specific topic, such as motivation, dealing with change,…
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Mimbre’s Coronavirus Update
From all of us at Mimbre, we hope you are keeping well! In these fast-changing times we thought we’d email with a quick update about what we’ve been doing in the last couple of weeks, and our plans for the immediate future. In this unusual world we find ourselves in we’ve been doing our best…
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Acrobatic Symposium
The speakers and their keynotes are finally revealed – you can find more info here! James Earls: Writer, lecturer and bodyworker specialising in Myofascial Release and Structural Integration. Emma Redding: Head of Dance Science at Trinity Laban. James Wellington: Director, Perform Health Ltd. Performing Arts Physiotherapist. Edel Quin: Programme Leader MSc Dance Science at Trinity Laban. Arran…
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Acrobatics: Anatomy and Approach
For the past few years Mimbre has been exploring the delicate balance between pushing the performer’s body to the limit, while sustaining a level of fitness and remaining injury free. Through our research we aim to find ways to improve technical training, prevent injuries, promote circus performer’s health, and create a practical document to advance best practice. We…
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Falling Up and Until Now on tour again
Our performers are currently in rehearsals to get two of our shows, “Falling Up” and “Until Now”, ready again to tour across the UK and Europe this summer. This is always an interesting and exciting development process, but very different from creating a show from scratch, as our Artistic Director Lina Johansson explains:
