A common attitude in circus seems to be one of "we're all friends here", which is a lovely thought, but ignores the power differentials that exist (teacher/student, employer/performer, etc.) and increases the risk for abuses of trust and power.
With this post, I invite everyone to reflect on their own behaviour and the attitudes they support.
The aim is to summarise some important things to know and with this increased knowledge to empower people to speak up, to encourage discussion about appropriate behaviour and create a space where everyone feels comfortable.
🌼Speaking up is hard, but I want to remind you one more time that nothing will change if we stay silent.🌼
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(and thank you @amelia.circus for your comments and ideas! 🩷)
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P.S. ... I promise I know how to spell "harassment"
People always ask me about performing and I always say that its not really my thing, but maybe it is my thing if there's a good idea.
I enjoyed bothering the audience and facing my fear of opening my mouth and making a sound in front of the audience with @kirsty_arnott , who's always up for my silly ideas.💕
...can anyone tell Im cartwheeling on my bad side?🤨
Thank you @gabeghost for capturing the picture I dreamed of while rehearsing🤭✨️
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Open rig @aerial_edge with @kirsty_arnott presenting the expectations vs. reality of silks.
It has been a year of learning and getting over fears and I hope to continue learning and being afraid next year hehe✨
Thank you to everyone that's been a part of my year 😉💕
Just to share what brought me ✨joy✨ today
...another video of me being slow on the rope, but close up this time. I'm sorry to all the impatient people. But maybe it helps imagining this like 10m up in a dark room with a spotlight on me? That's what I've done anyway.
