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I am often told by people that I am the strongest woman they know, and I have overcome and achieved a lot in my life. Navigating extreme challenges in life, including a literal shark attacked that stopped me from performing and training circus to recover, loosing really close family members to the pit of addiction, living with a debilitating chronic illness, the unexpected adoption of my niece and nephew at age 25, a very toxic marriage followed by divorce…. Yet somehow I always pull through, where does this strength come from? Its a question that I ask myself often and I am ready to create a solo circus show to share my journey and how my spiritual connection and faith give me the power to overcome extreme obstacles and to create beauty and magic in the world. All while raising my adopted kids as a single momma circus artist, living and creating around the world.
The show set is using many ropes to represent the beautiful banyan tree, a symbol of connection and growth, which will allow performance different performative techniques including: multi-cord, dynamic vertical rope and self tie shibari from Japan (See the images for more ideas of the vision board) The title is called what doesn’t kill you makes you beautiful, coming from the concept that the challenges and darkness we live through gives us the depth and beauty that make up so much of who we are.
This project is perfectly times at a point in my career that I find myself in a new and extremely supportive artistic community in Argentina that can support me to create something on this scale for the first time in my circus career.
The goal is to work with artists that I have connected with from around the world. An incredibly talented director/ rope teacher, a engineer to design my apparatus, a musician to create the score, and instructors that I need to develop specific techniques for this show. We will create a solo show, which will premiere in Buenos Aires and Ireland, in July, and would love for any of you to come witness either these special moments with me. This will also be filmed so that I can share this work with you all who can’t see it in person.
I believe in art, friends, and family around the world, and I believe that the support for this creation is happening!
Creating a circus show is a big expense, I have already put in my personal income and have started the process of creation, but in order to reach the heights I am aiming for, the financial goal is $10,000USD. The budget includes the artists involved in the creation (director, musician, engineer, rigger…), the rental of the space I need for creation, and the prop and set design, light design and costume…
I am so grateful to you all for this beautiful opportunity for me to create with the support of an incredibly talented team, to inspire my community and share my story in a way in order to help other struggling artists, single mothers, and everyone who may witness my show to find their strength through their challenges in order to express their truths, find their faith and power to navigate their darkest nights.
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