Rigging 2.0 – Advanced

Creative, performative and experimental applications of rigging techniques

Instructor: Annika Hemmerling and Tomasz Bajsarowicz

Date:	Su 12.04.2026
Time:	09:30 hour
Location:	Zirkusquartier Zürich
Price:	CHF 200.– / 160.–
Instructor:	Annika Hemmerling and Tomasz Bajsarowicz
Duration:	7 hours
Age:	From 16 years
Level:	With previous experience

Rigging 2.0 – Advanced is aimed at participants with a solid basic knowledge of rigging (e.g. the Rigging 1.0 – Basic workshop) or experience in choreography, directing and dramaturgy. The aim of the workshop is to understand rigging not only as a technical but also as an artistic tool: How can the mechanics of rigging be used dramaturgically, choreographically and visually to open up new performative possibilities in aerial artistry?

This seven-hour immersion explores advanced rigging systems – including self-counter-weight, classic counter-weight techniques as well as dynamic suspensions and moving points. The focus is on safe experimentation: What is possible, what makes sense, and how do you create a framework that is both creative and responsible?

The workshop combines theory, models and live demonstrations with intensive practical work. Group exercises, creative tasks and collective exchange support the development of your own approaches.
Participants are invited to bring their own ideas, questions and project designs as well as their air props – we will work with your concepts directly in the air.

The workshop will be held in German and English and is aimed at all those who have done the basic course, aerial professionals, as well as professionals from choreography / direction / dramaturgy. The workshop will take place from 09:30 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 17:30.

Bring along / clothing:

Comfortable clothing in which you can also work well in the air. Participants are invited to bring their own props and ideas – there will be practical work.

Price

Normal price	CHF 200.–
Legi / culture legi	CHF 160.–

Workshop leader

Annika Hemmerling and Tomasz Bajsarowicz give workshops together throughout Europe and share their knowledge with great passion. Their focus is on combining functionality and creativity in a safe environment.

Annika Hemmerling (DE)

Annika Hemmerling is an aerial artist and performer in the field of magic nouvelle and rigging. After graduating in Contemporary Circus Arts at Codarts University, she worked internationally as a solo artist for various productions and founded her own company. In her teaching activities, she places particular emphasis on promoting creative processes and combining technical know-how with artistic concepts.

Tomasz Bajsarowicz (PL)

Tomasz Bajsarowicz is a civil engineer and circus rigger. With his technical expertise, he supervises rigging and production concepts for numerous circus companies and training venues in Europe, including Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Bouffon, Cia Omkara and 7 Woman Company. He is currently working as a show rigger for the Cirque du Soleil production ALIZE in Berlin.

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 of any 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 want you to be conscious and respectful. You can find more information about awareness here.

Conditions of participation

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 want you to be conscious and respectful. You can find more information about awareness here.