1st International Circus Awards, Nominees Announced From 12 Countries
Hosted by Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center
Ceremony Broadcast Online Oct. 9
Nominees for the first International Circus Awards were announced today, with 15 nominated productions from 12 countries in consideration for 10 award categories.
The Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center, a nonprofit organization based in Troy, N.Y., will present awards to winning productions on Oct. 9 during an online video awards ceremony. The ICA was created to recognize professional circus companies, artists and producers from around the globe for their outstanding achievements.
What is Circus?
While many hear the word “circus” and think of animals, peanuts and “Big Top” large arenas, there is great variety in modern circus productions. “Contemporary Circus” companies, for example, don’t use animals, but focus instead on the incredible capabilities of the human body to tell stories, typically in smaller and more intimate settings.
The Nominees
Outstanding Production
“The Pulse” – Gravity & Other Myths (Australia)
“Sweat & Ink” – Cirque Barcode (Canada)
“SIX” – FLIP Fabrique (Canada)
“Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble” – Cirque Éloize (Canada)
“Passagers” – Les 7 doigts de la main (Canada)
“Out Of Order” – Les 7 doigts de la main (Canada)
“O’DD” – Race Horse Company (Finland)
“Moya” – Zip Zap Circus & Sabine Van Rensburg, Brin Schoellkopf, Samuel Renaud (South Africa, Canada, United States)
“La Galerie” – Machine de Cirque (Canada)
“Circus Days and Nights” – Cirkus Cirkör (Sweden)
Outstanding Digital Production
“Out Of Order” – Les 7 doigts de la main (Canada)
“Moya” – Zip Zap Circus & Sabine Van Rensburg, Brin Schoellkopf, Samuel Renaud (South Africa, Canada, U.S.A.)
“Circus Days and Nights” – Cirkus Cirkör (Sweden)
Outstanding Performance by an Artist
Barcode company – “Sweat & Ink,” by Cirque Barcode (Canada)
Sereno Aguilar, Sabine Van Rensburg + Cast – “Passagers,” by Les 7 doigts de la main (Canada)
Rauli Dahlberg – “O’DD,” by Race Horse Company (Finland)
Phelelani Ndakrokra – “Moya,” by Zip Zap Circus & Sabine Van Rensburg, Brin Schoellkopf, Samuel Renaud (South Africa, Canada, U.S.A.)
Pauline Bonanni – “La Galerie,” by Machine de Cirque (Canada)
Outstanding Achievement in Circography
“The Pulse” – Gravity & Other Myths (Australia)
“Sweat & Ink” – Cirque Barcode (Canada)
“Se prendre” – LION LION (Canada)
“Passagers “- Les 7 doigts de la main (Canada)
“La Galerie” – Machine de Cirque (Canada)
Outstanding Achievement in Dramaturgy
“The Pulse” – Gravity & Other Myths (Australia)
“Sweat & Ink” – Cirque Barcode (Canada)
“Se prendre” – LION LION (Canada)
“RAVEN” – still hungry (Germany)
“Passagers” – Les 7 doigts de la main (Canada)
“Circus Days and Nights” – Cirkus Cirkör (Sweden)
Outstanding Emerging Company
“Sweat & Ink” – Cirque Barcode (Canada)
“Se prendre” – LION LION (Canada)
“RAVEN” – still hungry (Germany)
“Piste, piste, piste” – Portmanteau (Brazil, Finland)
“La Vrille du Chat” – Back Pocket (Belgium)
Outstanding Achievement in Design
“A Deer in the Headlights” – Cirque Le Roux (France)
“Circus Days and Nights” – Cirkus Cirkör (Sweden)
“Moya” – Zip Zap Circus & Sabine Van Rensburg, Brin Schoellkopf, Samuel Renaud (South Africa, Canada, U.S.A.)
“Passagers” – 7 Fingers (Canada)
“The Pulse” – Gravity & Other Myths (Australia)
Other categories will include CircusTalk Critics Choice Award, Audience Choice Award and Community Impact Award.