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WHO MAKES THE CIRCUS MOVE?

Many people are involved in CCCC, each contributing in different ways to the vision and realisation of the programme. Some are part of the core team, while others join as guest teachers, workshop facilitators, collaborators, or sources of inspiration.

You can meet the people making the circus move here: 


Craig Dagostino - Facilitator

Craig Dagostino - Facilitator

About Craig

Craig is a professional Circus Artist, Director, Coach and a graduate of the National Centre for Circus Arts Bachelor's Degree in London. His background is in gymnastics, high diving and contemporary circus specialising in Chinese Pole, Hand to Hand and Group Acrobatics. 

Craig has worked with companies such as Akoreacro (France), The Royal Shakespeare Company (UK), Secret Cinema (UK), Disney (USA) as well as teaching and performing at conventions and shows worldwide. Currently he is working with Copenhagen Collective as a coach and company manager, having recently finished a year long project as Head Coach and Director on "Come Alive", London's biggest live circus show. 

At CCCC Craig facilitates Hand to Hand, Group Acrobatics, Chinese Pole, and Physical Preparation.

Daniel Gulko - Facilitator

Daniel Gulko - Facilitator

About Daniel

Daniel Gulko, American born, this polyglot poly-disciplinary wanderer has spanned 5 continents in creative mayhem. Artistic trickster, he is a regular contributor at a large number of circus artistic institutions: Stockholm University of the Arts & Cirkus Gymnasiet (SE); Centre National des Arts du Cirque & The Fine Arts Academy of Aix-en-Provence (FR); the National Arts Academy of Brno -JAMU (CZ), Codarts University, Rotterdam (NL); Circadian (USA). He is also the artistic director of the radical circus company Cahin-Caha based in France, self-defined as “mongrel circus” - hybrid, smart and playful. It has the mission of provoking new relations between cultures and diverse forms of expression – circus, dance, theatre, visual arts, video and literature. 


At CCCC Daniel facilitates/works with all aspects of creativity, ranging from body awareness and techniques of expression such as mask, clown, voice and movement; as well as artistic process practices of creation. He has an interdisciplinary approach combining circus, dance, theatre and meditation practices. 


Evelina Wagner - Facilitator

Evelina Wagner - Facilitator

About Evelina

Evelina Wagner is a circus facilitator with 28 years of experience in team gymnastics and a growing passion for acting. She has worked as a circus teacher at AFUK in Copenhagen for more than a decade and is currently engaged as a project coordinator and teacher at Circle of Arts.


At CCCC Evelina facilitates Floor acrobatics, trampoline & physical preparation and brings an encouraging, playful and collaborative spirit that helps others grow in courage, curiosity and physical awareness.


Anne Mette Nørskov - Head of Education

Anne Mette Nørskov - Head of Education

About Anne Mette

Anne Mette holds the overall artistic and organisational responsibility for the education. Working in close collaboration with facilitators and partners, Anne Mette focuses on aligning artistic ambition, educational quality, and institutional development. With experience from previous circus education and association for circus/the performing arts field, Anne Mette is committed to building a robust and forward-looking circus education in Denmark that is deeply connected to the national and international contemporary circus landscape and the wider performing arts field.

John Simon Wiborn - Facilitator

John Simon Wiborn - Facilitator

About Simon

John Simon Wiborn is a Swedish acrobat, choreographer and dancer.

Since his bachelor's degree in 2014 from SKH, he has worked with several directors and choreographers and created his own works, for example: Kompani to, Cirkus Cirkör, Svalbard co, Roberto Olivan, Teater Glimt, Royal Danish Theater, Royal Dramatic Theater in Sweden, ENT, Claire Parsons, Saloranta & De Vylder & Below Zero.


At CCCC Simon facilitates different areas/disciplines like dance/dance acro, handstand and artistic research. He searches for physical and performative discoveries that remove the predictable.
Manda Rydman - Facilitator

Manda Rydman - Facilitator

About Manda

Manda is a contemporary circus artist specializing in aerial hoop, handbalancing and rope, with 20 years of experience performing with companies such as Cirkus Cirkör, Urbanatix, Palazzo Dinnershow, Cirk La Putyka, Cirque Éloize, Kompani Giraff, Chamäleon Theatre, etc. She also created the solo show “Semaphore” and co-created productions with the artist collective Analog the Company, which toured prestigious stages worldwide for seven years.


At CCCC, Manda will be teaching aerial hoop technique as well as sharing her approach to inventing new aerial material, focusing on developing a personal movement style on the apparatus. She also explores the connection to the floor and the movements in the space right between the air and ground.

Tuk Frederiksen - Facilitator

Tuk Frederiksen - Facilitator

About Tuk

Tuk is a professional circus artist with over 17 years of experience in the field of group acrobatics and contemporary circus. He graduated in 2012 from Le Lido in Toulouse and worked for ten years in a hand to hand duo, won prizes at different circus festivals and has been focusing mainly on collective acrobatics, notably with French Company XY, since 2018. 


At CCCC Tuk facilitates workshops in group acrobatics, focusing on how to approach collective work with healthy mental attitude and high level technique.


Søren Flor - Facilitator & Pedagogical Lead

Søren Flor - Facilitator & Pedagogical Lead

About Søren

Søren is deeply engaged in developing innovative and inspiring learning environments and brings extensive international experience and in-depth knowledge of circus education. His facilitative approach is grounded in a strong commitment to fostering curiosity, responsibility, and artistic development in emerging circus artists.


At CCCC Søren facilitates hand to hand / partner acrobatics, handstand, and Chinese pole, with a particular interest in acrobatic elements and approaches. His work emphasises acrobatics as both a physical discipline and an artistic language, exploring how technique, creativity, and collaboration inform one another.
Carl Giacomello - Facilitator

Carl Giacomello - Facilitator

About Carl

Carl Giacomello is a Contemporary dancer working as a freelancer based in Copenhagen.  Carl has worked with choreographers such as Charm La Donna, Malik Nashad Sharpe and Renan Martins De Oliveira aswell as the company Danish Dance theatre and is currently engaged in more commercial work for different brands around the world aswell as participating in research and development for new productions. 


At CCCC Carl Giacomello works with the blend of contemporary dance and acrobatics focusing on where they meet. Through practical tasks focusing on acrobatics, merged with improvisation, his approach is very physical and playful. 


Mikkel Schleicher - Facilitator

Mikkel Schleicher - Facilitator

About Mikkel

Mikkel Schleicher is a facilitator and trainer with a unique combination of academic education and practical experience in movement and physical training. He holds an MSc in Sport Science and Health, specialising in strength training and flexibility, and has worked professionally as a trainer and educator since 2021.

His work focuses on handstand, flexibility, and strength training, combining evidence-based methods with hands-on practice. In addition to his own physical practice, Mikkel has taught workshops, worked extensively with one-to-one clients, and contributed to podcasts such as Fitness M/K and Bevægelse & Co, sharing in-depth knowledge on flexibility and movement.


At CCCC Mikkel is dedicated to creating a clear understanding of the body’s movement potential through engaging teaching that bridges biomechanical insight, personal experience, and a strong passion for educating and inspiring others.


Jens-Antonio Schyth Brøndum - Facilitator

Jens-Antonio Schyth Brøndum - Facilitator

About Jens

Jens is a contemporary mover based in Copenhagen, Denmark. His formative years were spent in the mountainous state of Colorado, where he fostered his understanding and exploration of the shifting dynamics of nature and physicality. Finishing his BA at The Danish National School of Performing Arts, Jens-Antonio worked with choreographer Sita Ostheimer based in Berlin, Germany. His time with the company inspired a strong awareness of physicality. As an evolving artist, Jens-Antonio finds his perspective of dancing reflected through an unbreakable trust in the dancing body and a deep respect in the heritage of all bodies. He has resolved to integrate his study of cultural diversity and queer perspective into his employment and teaching of movement. Jens-Antonio explores his passion for performing and creating while working with numerous Danish-based companies, notably Uppercut Dance Theater, Danish Dance Theater, Holstebro Dance Company, and the Royal Danish Ballet & Theater.


At CCCC Jens facilitates move/dance classes with a strong passion for how dance can reshape our perception of reality and cultivate an inclusive space for all, regardless of their cultural and social background.


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