Cirque-Nova Blog
Jean-Marie Akkerman blogs Cirque Nova's return to the Astral
We thought we’d be able to start our new program called “Astral” in February 2010. This then became March, but which eventually started in April. Due to funding restrictions the...Comments: 0
Circque Nova: another year, another project - against the odds
In November 2009 we finished our first project of training young Disabled people, combining them with a second group of homeless youths. The interaction between the two groups was a great...Comments: 0
28 August 2009
The first showcase of Cirque Nova's Stellar - 19 September, 3pm at Pastures Youth Centre, Davis Lane, Leytonstone - Waltham Forest, London E11 3DR.
It is the first showcase of our group Stellar who have been training over 9 months to get to a good level of skills. They will be showcasing their work for an audience. 12 disabled people and 3...Comments: 0
20 July 2009
Open Rehearsal for next stage of Stellar on Saturday 25 July
Just a reminder that Cirque Nova Limited is holding a open Rehearsal of our show STELLAR as part of the Cultural Olympiad on Saturday 25 July from 11am - 5pm. This rehearsal is to showcase the...Comments: 0
26 May 2009
Cirque Nova goes Stellar
It has been nearly six months since we started training and gosh so much has happened. I was meant to keep a regular blog but that has somehow not happened, so am going to explain what we have been...Comments: 0
Jambo from Nairobi
Jean-Marie Akkermann of Cirque Nova has gone to Kenya. He is spending 5 days in Nairobi working with Dance4Life to set up a program of training for HIV+ children from an orphanage so that they can...Comments: 0
Day three
...So on Monday, I had my last meetings with the people of D4L, had a couple of drinks with GianLuca, and on tuesday we set off early in the morning after a good Breakfast to Mombasa. The bus was...Comments: 0
Day two
First the good news! no diahorrhea! then more good news, had a good day... So what can I say...first and foremost! I HAVE NEVER in my travels felt so little harrassed, threatened in any way, or have...Comments: 0
Well here I am, day 1 of a new adventure!
There was no one to meet me from the airport, which I expected. I got into town by public bus. It was OK, took about an hour, but thought it would take longer. I was politely told where to get off,...Comments: 0