Circ-Exchange Exchange

Caro Wuttke is a contemporary circus artist based in Zurich. She studied at the Cirko Vertigo and Flic Scuola di Circo schools, where she specialized in the vertical rope. She is currently part of Cata Aguayo’s 2-year research training program in Barcelona. In her artistic work, Caro draws on her background in media theory, which she acquired through her Bachelor’s degree in “Literature-Art-Media”. On and off stage, Caro is interested in creating intimate spaces within the circus community and in her own practice. With Cia Bruta Bruja, Caro has been performing the contemporary circus show “Santa & Glitter. Circus and Divinity!”, which was co-produced by Sisus Sirkus and Zirkusquartier Zurich. She is also a co-founder of the aerial rope collective Less Kuerdas.

Born in Zurich, Luisa Schmitz works as a dancer, choreographer, coach and circus teacher. She has a bachelor’s degree in stage dance and choreography from the Fontys Hoogeschool voor de Kunsten’ in Tilburg (NL). After graduating, she choreographed several of her own works and collaborated with various companies in the dance and circus sector. In 2020, Luisa Schmitz founded the company Bill and Fred Productions together with Elysia Mc Mullen. Luisa has also toured with Zurich’s Chnopf Circus and teaches circus and movement to children and young people at Zirkusquartier.