As part of the international forum Circus Dabate Bulgarian and international professionals and experts working in the fields of circus, social work, and architecture will discuss the role and development of social circus both in Bulgaria and globally.
Part of the program includes a presentation of the Mini Art Foundation’s social circus activities, such as its work with children and youth on the autism spectrum and adults with disabilities from the “Maria’s World” Foundation.
Part of the program includes a presentation of the project for integrating the circus into the urban environment—Circus Playground. The Circus Playground is a facility that offers the opportunity to practice circus disciplines outdoors in an accessible location 24/7. It is a new type of facility that provides access to circus disciplines for children, youth, older adults, and people with special needs. Circus disciplines such as balancing, tightrope walking, aerial acrobatics, juggling, and others greatly stimulate physical and cognitive skills and develop the creative potential of those who practice them. Following the core principles and methodology of social circus, we are fully convinced of the enormous potential to create and develop this new type of open-access facility in Sofia’s central park areas. With the kind participation and assistance of architect Yulia Velichkova.
With the financial support of Sofia Municipality, Sofia Municipality Calendar 2025, section “Significant Events”.
Photo: Veliko Balabanov and Geo Kalev