The Art of Circus

There is a Circus festival going on in Turku. One day I followed the students of the Art Academy practising acrobatics. They study four years to get their Bachelor degree and become circus artists. Wow! I instead try to juggle three balls, and still don't get it... But I have decided to learn it, sooner or later. Most probably later...

Why do I want to learn to juggle? First of all, I want to learn a new skill. Secondly, juggling develops your brain, it enhances the connections between the different parts of the brain. And the good news are that you don't need to be good at it, it is the learning process itself that develops the brain.

Talking about the brain, this video, stroke of insight, is worth checking out: http://youtu.be/UyyjU8fzEYU

Today I went to see a small independent circus group presenting Dracula Varietee, and that was really spectacular! Isn't it an amazing story that one Finn and one Russian met when touring with Cirque du Soleil around the world, they got married, settled in a Finnish country side by the sea and got two children. They set up an international circus group and will be touring internationally but based in their country home in Finland.

Circus is an art form that attracts people from all age groups. It can be glamorous, funny, exciting, moving or even sad. As it's best, the performance can have a story to tell and make you think. Next week I will see Circus Cirkör and "Knitting Peace" performance, which is supposed to wake you up and make you think about the values of life. I can't wait to see it, their trailer is really promising:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUq2t65jlr8

Here it starts, just years of practicing and practicing...

This guy is a two-time World Champion of Sport Acrobatics, so the six-pack is not painted...  

Can you knit peace? I'll find it out next week.