Collective Hand to Hand Advanced
For advanced and professionals
| Date: | Sa 14.02.2026 |
| Time: | 10:00 hour |
| Location: | Trainingshalle |
| Price: | CHF 110.– / 88.– |
| Instructor: | Kritonas Anastasopoulos |
| Duration: | 5h 30 min |
| Age: | From 18 years |
(15 places left)
In this workshop, participants have the opportunity to get to know the internationally renowned collective acrobatics method of Collective XY from France.
The workshop includes targeted warm-up exercises, muscle strengthening, acrobatic exercises, pyramids and cool-down units.
In the acrobatic part, we will learn grip techniques and various climbing techniques on one or more bodies, human ladders, flying group throws and manipulations from the Collective XY repertoire. Step by step, we will focus on balance, flow of movement, strength and flexibility through touch and the combination of simple and safe acrobatic movements.
We experiment with falling and catching, both in static and dynamic aerial throws, as well as with movement sequences.
Letting go and being held by another person has both a physical and a social meaning. A central element that we will develop in the workshop is trust between the partners – flyers and bases – as well as the use of body weight and lightness. We will pay special attention to the concept of accompanying each other during take-off and landing – with the help of specific and progressive acrobatic techniques.
The workshop is aimed at acrobats with an advanced level in partner acrobatics. This workshop can also be useful for dancers of all styles, as well as performing artists who want to integrate acrobatic elements into their art.
Bring along: Comfortable clothing, a complete change of clothes, a jacket and comfortable shorts are required for the seminar.
Time
10:00 – 12:00 / 13:30 – 15:30
Price
| Normal price: | CHF 110.- |
| Legi / Kulturlegi | CHF 88.- per |
Workshop leader
Kritonas Anastasopoulos
Kritonas Anastasopoulos graduated from the Superior School of Circus Arts in Brussels in 2010. He is a trainer for trampoline, Tai Chi Chuan, floor acrobatics, teeterboard and partner acrobatics. He has worked with Cirque du Soleil, co-founded the circus company Acrobarouf and has been a member of the acrobatic collective Collective XY since 2018, with whom he tours internationally. With more than a decade of teaching experience, he trains students of all ages in floor acrobatics, dance movement, Tai Chi and acrobatic partner work at circus, dance and theater schools abroad and in workshops worldwide.
Workshop information
- Registration by link, e-mail or telephone is binding.
- The course fee must be paid by invoice, which you will receive from us by e-mail.
- If registration is withdrawn up to 10 days before the workshop, 50% of the course fee will be charged. In the event of later withdrawal, the full costs are to be borne by the participant.
- The right to participate in the booked workshop is personal and non-transferable. Lessons not attended do not entitle the participant to a reduction in course fees, unless the workshop is explicitly advertised as modular.
- Insurance is the responsibility of the participants. An emergency contact must be given when registering.
- If there are not enough participants, the workshop cannot usually take place. The registered participants will be informed by e-mail about a possible cancellation.
- Participants must adhere to the house rules of the Zirkusquartier. The instructions of the ZQ team and the course leaders must be followed.
- The Zirkusquartier opposes all forms of discrimination. To ensure that everyone feels comfortable in the Zirkusquartier, we would like you to be aware and mindful. You can find more information about awareness here.