E-learning : Schedule of sessions

Day 12 - End of the Journey

<h3>The End of a Journey</h3>
Final Run-through
<ul>
<li>This morning marked the last run-through of the show "A Piece of Us."</li>
<li>Tremendous progress has been made by the students over the past three weeks.</li>
</ul>
Reflections
<ul>
<li>It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the staff and students of Zip Zap.</li>
<li>The students are incredibly talented, and the circus world should keep an eye on them.</li>
</ul>
Looking Ahead
<ul>
<li>I’m excited to see what these talented individuals will achieve in the future.</li>
</ul>
Memory Captured
<ul>
<li>I’ve attached a picture of the students at the end of their final run-through and their show poster.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>La fin d’un voyage</h3>
Dernière répétition
<ul>
<li>Ce matin a marqué la dernière répétition du spectacle "A Piece of Us."</li>
<li>Les étudiants ont fait d’énormes progrès au cours de ces trois semaines.</li>
</ul>
Réflexions
<ul>
<li>Ce fut un réel plaisir de travailler avec l’équipe et les étudiants de Zip Zap.</li>
<li>Les étudiants sont extrêmement talentueux, et le monde du cirque devrait garder un œil sur eux.</li>
</ul>
Vers l’avenir
<ul>
<li>J’ai hâte de voir ce que ces talents accompliront dans le futur.</li>
</ul>
Souvenir
<ul>
<li>J’ai ajouté une photo des étudiants à la fin de leur dernière répétition ainsi que leur affiche du spectacle.</li>
</ul>
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Original speech : So we come to an end of a journey. This morning we saw the last run-through of the show  "A piece of us" a big progress from the students throught-out these 3 weeks I have been here. 
It has been a pleasure to work with the staff and the students of Zip Zap.
all the students are very talented, that the circus world should be on the look-out for. 
Can't wait to see what they'll become in the future. 
I put a picture of them in the very end of their last run-through with us and their poster

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Day 10 - Juggling Act Progress

<h3>Juggling Act Progress</h3>
Today’s Work
<ul>
<li>Continued developing the juggling act with Mohammed, Brent, and the jugglers.</li>
<li>I’ll send a small snippet of the act to showcase our progress.</li>
</ul>
Looking Ahead
<ul>
<li>Tomorrow:
<ul>
<li>Final day to prepare scenes and links for the show.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Thursday:
<ul>
<li>My last run-through of the show before stepping away.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Progrès du numéro de jonglage</h3>
Travail d’aujourd’hui
<ul>
<li>Poursuite du développement du numéro de jonglage avec Mohammed, Brent et les jongleurs.</li>
<li>Je t’enverrai un petit extrait du numéro pour montrer nos avancées.</li>
</ul>
À venir
<ul>
<li>Demain :
<ul>
<li>Dernier jour pour préparer les scènes et les transitions du spectacle.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Jeudi :
<ul>
<li>Ma dernière répétition générale avant de passer le relais.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Original speech : Today we contined the the juggling act today. I'll send you a small piece of the act that I work on with Mohammed, Brent, and the jugglers.
Tomorrow will be the last day that I'll be able to prepare scenes and links and on Thursday it'll be my last runthrought.

Day 9 - Morning and Afternoon at the Dome

<h3>Morning and Afternoon at the Dome</h3>
Morning: Second Part of the Show
<ul>
<li>Focused on running through the second part of the show at the dome.</li>
</ul>
Afternoon: First Part of the Show
<ul>
<li>Spent the afternoon working on the first part of the show.</li>
</ul>
Between Run-throughs
<ul>
<li>Collaborated with Mohammed and the leader of Zip Zap to develop a club juggling act.
<ul>
<li>Involved Amanda, Zalton, Khanyk, and Liyema.</li>
<li>Many creative ideas were discussed, and the act is coming together well.</li>
<li>Next step: intensive practice to refine the act.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Highlights from Today’s Videos
<ul>
<li>Tadiwa: Performing straps work.</li>
<li>Morgan: Working on the floating platform.
<ul>
<li>Both have primarily worked with the Wise Fools, so it’s great to finally have video material of them to share.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Zalton, Khanyk, and Liyema: Performing their trampoline sequences for the show’s final act.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Matin et après-midi au dôme</h3>
Matin : Deuxième partie du spectacle
<ul>
<li>Travail sur la répétition de la deuxième partie du spectacle au dôme.</li>
</ul>
Après-midi : Première partie du spectacle
<ul>
<li>Consacré l’après-midi à la première partie du spectacle.</li>
</ul>
Entre les répétitions
<ul>
<li>Collaboration avec Mohammed et le leader de Zip Zap pour élaborer un numéro de jonglage aux massues.
<ul>
<li>Participants : Amanda, Zalton, Khanyk, et Liyema.</li>
<li>De nombreuses idées créatives ont été proposées, et le numéro prend forme.</li>
<li>Prochaine étape : un entraînement intensif pour affiner le numéro.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Moments forts des vidéos du jour
<ul>
<li>Tadiwa : Travail aux sangles aériennes.</li>
<li>Morgan : Entraînement sur la plateforme flottante.
<ul>
<li>Tous deux ont principalement travaillé avec les Wise Fools, donc c’est un plaisir d’avoir enfin des vidéos d’eux à partager.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Zalton, Khanyk, et Liyema : Exécution de leurs séquences de trampoline pour le final du spectacle.</li>
</ul>
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Original speech : 
This morning we went to the dome to do the second part of the show and in the afternoon we were doing the first part of the snow. In between the run-throughts
Mohammed, the leader of zip zap, and I were working on building the club juggling act with Amanda, Zalton, Khanyk, and Liyema. A lot of ideas were thrown onto the table and I think we’re not far from having a juggling act that’ll work. Now they just need to practice it. 
In today’s videos you’ll see Tadiwa who’s doing straps and Morgan who are working on the floating Platforme. These two students have mostly been working with the Wisefools. So I’m quite happy to finally have some video material with them to share with you.
You’ll also see Zalton, Khanyk, and Liyema doing their trampoline sequences of the final act in the show.

Triple Trapeze

Day 7 - Class with coach & Mohammed

<h3>Morning Circus Class</h3>
Preparation
<ul>
<li>Woke up early to prepare a class with Coach and Mohammed.</li>
<li>Mohammed, by the way, is an excellent base who has worked with 7 Fingers and XY.
<ul>
<li>We met a long time ago, and it’s been great to teach and work with him.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
The Lesson
<ul>
<li>Our students were first-timers in circus, so we planned a fun and engaging session.</li>
<li>Focus areas:
<ul>
<li>Coordination</li>
<li>Teamwork</li>
<li>Increasing energy and pulse</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Activities
<ul>
<li>Warm-up games to build coordination and team spirit.</li>
<li>Acrobatic exercises in a line:
<ul>
<li>Front rolls</li>
<li>Cartwheels</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Finished with a fun game to wrap up the session.</li>
</ul>
Snapshot
<ul>
<li>A small picture from the lesson is attached to mark the day.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Cours de cirque du matin</h3>
Préparation
<ul>
<li>Réveil matinal pour préparer un cours avec Coach et Mohammed.</li>
<li>Mohammed, soit dit en passant, est une excellente base qui a travaillé avec les 7 Fingers et XY.
<ul>
<li>Nous nous sommes rencontrés il y a longtemps, et c’est un plaisir d’enseigner et de travailler avec lui.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Le cours
<ul>
<li>Nos élèves étaient des débutants en cirque, donc nous avons planifié une séance amusante et captivante.</li>
<li>Points clés :
<ul>
<li>Coordination</li>
<li>Travail d’équipe</li>
<li>Énergie et dynamisme</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Activités
<ul>
<li>Jeux d’échauffement pour développer la coordination et l’esprit d’équipe.</li>
<li>Exercices acrobatiques en ligne :
<ul>
<li>Roulades avant</li>
<li>Roues</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Nous avons terminé par un jeu amusant pour conclure la séance.</li>
</ul>
Instantané
<ul>
<li>Une petite photo de la leçon est jointe pour immortaliser cette journée.</li>
</ul>
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Original speech : 
This morning I woke up pretty early to prepare a class with Coach and Mohammed. Mohammed is by the way a super good base that have worked with 7 fingers and XY. we met quite a long time ago but it has been super nice to teach and be around him.
Our students today would be first timers in circus so we knew it was going to be fun. We prepared a lot of good games with coordination, teamwork, and getting the pulse up.
We did a few acrobatic moments in a line, like front rolls and cartwheel and in the end we finished off with a little game again.
There's a small picture from the lesson attached to this day.

Day 6 - The Juggling Convention Continues

7 ball flash

6 bounching balls

Qualification of 5 clubs

Day 6 - The Juggling Convention Continues

<h3>The Juggling Convention Continues</h3>
Ayanda
<ul>
<li>Achieved more than 10 throws, qualifying in juggling—a significant improvement and a new personal record!</li>
<li>Ayanda mentioned that a correction we made yesterday changed everything:
<ul>
<li>We adjusted his cascade to make it slightly wider, creating more space.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(See video)</li>
</ul>
Khanyk
<ul>
<li>Progress on his 7-ball flash:
<ul>
<li>Corrected a few details, and now he’s just one catch away from achieving it.</li>
<li>Interestingly, he can juggle 7 balls without issue but struggles slightly with catching them at the end.</li>
<li>(See video)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Explored 6-ball juggling:
<ul>
<li>After asking if he had practiced with 6 balls, he demonstrated some techniques.</li>
<li>Together, we developed a "double bounce" pattern.</li>
<li>(See video)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>La convention de jonglerie continue</h3>
Ayanda
<ul>
<li>A réalisé plus de 10 lancers, ce qui correspond à une qualification en jonglerie—une amélioration majeure et un nouveau record personnel !</li>
<li>Ayanda a expliqué qu’une correction effectuée hier avait tout changé :
<ul>
<li>Nous avons élargi légèrement sa cascade pour créer plus d’espace.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>(Voir la vidéo)</li>
</ul>
Khanyk
<ul>
<li>Progrès sur son flash à 7 balles :
<ul>
<li>Quelques corrections ont été apportées, et il ne lui manque plus qu’un rattrapage pour réussir.</li>
<li>Assez curieusement, il jongle 7 balles sans problème mais a un peu de mal à les rattraper à la fin.</li>
<li>(Voir la vidéo)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Exploration de la jonglerie à 6 balles :
<ul>
<li>Après lui avoir demandé s’il avait travaillé avec 6 balles, il m’a montré quelques techniques.</li>
<li>Ensemble, nous avons élaboré un motif de "double rebond".</li>
<li>(Voir la vidéo)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Cette version organisée met en évidence les progrès et les exercices réalisés avec chaque participant
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Original speech : 
The juggling convention continues
Ayanda did more than 10 throws which means a qualification in juggling and that means that he can juggle it now.Big improvement and new record for Ayanda ! (See video)Ayanda told me that a correction we did yesterday change everything.
We made his cascade a bit wider to make space.Khanyk continues his 7 ball flash. We corrected a few things and he is only one catch from flashing it. Funny enough he can juggle 7 balls without a problem he just struggles a bit with catching them. (see video)
I asked Khanyk if he had worked a bit on 6 balls. He showed me a few things and we came on with this double bounce (see video)

7 ball flash

6 bounching balls

Qualification of 5 clubs

Day 5 - Creation

5 cluba

Snake juggling trick

Bounching juggling Khanyk

passing juggling

long 7 bouncing ball run

half shower juggling

Day 5 - Creation

<h3>The Creation Continues</h3>
Specialization with Ayanda, Zalton, and Khanyk
<ul>
<li>
Khanyk:
<ul>
<li>Focused on making his 7-ball cascade higher</li>
<li>and working on catching all the balls after a run (See video)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Ayanda:
<ul>
<li>Practiced his 5-club flash.</li>
<li>Worked on an exercise called "snake," which helps improve control and accuracy for 5 clubs.</li>
<li>(See video)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Zalton:
<ul>
<li>After an intense training session yesterday (mostly not filmed), we focused today on refining his half-shower pattern.</li>
<li>(See video)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>La création continue</h3>
Spécialisation avec Ayanda, Zalton et Khanyk
<ul>
<li>
Khanyk :
<ul>
<li>Travail sur l’élévation de sa cascade à 7 balles et sur le rattrapage de toutes les balles après une série.</li>
<li>(Voir la vidéo)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Ayanda :
<ul>
<li>Pratique du flash à 5 massues.</li>
<li>Exercice appelé "snake" pour améliorer le contrôle et la précision avec 5 massues.</li>
<li>(Voir la vidéo)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Zalton :
<ul>
<li>Après une séance intense hier (peu filmée), nous avons travaillé aujourd’hui sur l’affinement de son half-shower.</li>
<li>(Voir la vidéo)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Original speech : The creation continues.
Today I had specialization with Ayanda, Zalton, and Khanyk. 
With Khanyk we work on making his 7 ball cascade higher and working catching all the balls after a run. ( see video ) 
with Ayanda we worked on his 5 club falsh and an exercise called snake that helps you to improve the 5 clubs. ( see video )
with Zalton we had an intense train yesterday but I didnt film most of. but today you can see his half shower pattern. ( see video )

5 cluba

Snake juggling trick

Bounching juggling Khanyk

passing juggling

long 7 bouncing ball run

half shower juggling

Day 4- Afternoon Specialization with Dare to Dream

Zalton 4 clubs

Juggling with Zalton

Day 4- Afternoon Specialization with Dare to Dream

<h3>Afternoon Specialization with Dare to Dream</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Focus on Zalton: I worked with Zalton, focusing on finalizing his fountain pattern with 4 clubs.
</li>
<li>
4 Clubs Tricks:
<ul>
<li>We practiced specific tricks, such as:
<ul>
<li>Half Shower (53)</li>
<li>534</li>
<li>Full Shower</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Preparation for 5 Clubs:
<ul>
<li>We did several exercises with 3 clubs to prepare for his progression to 5 clubs.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Achievement:
<ul>
<li>By the end, Zalton successfully completed a flash of 5 clubs (throwing all clubs in a cascade and catching them all).</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Well done, Zalton!
<hr />
<h3>Spécialisation de l’après-midi avec Dare to Dream</h3>
<ul>
<li>
Travail avec Zalton : J’ai travaillé avec Zalton pour finaliser son enchaînement de la fontaine avec 4 massues.
</li>
<li>
Figures avec 4 massues :
<ul>
<li>Nous avons pratiqué des figures spécifiques, telles que :
<ul>
<li>Half Shower (53)</li>
<li>534</li>
<li>Full Shower</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Préparation pour 5 massues :
<ul>
<li>Nous avons réalisé plusieurs exercices avec 3 massues pour préparer sa progression vers les 5 massues.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Accomplissement :
<ul>
<li>À la fin, Zalton a réussi à effectuer un flash avec 5 massues (lancer toutes les massues en cascade et les rattraper).</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Bravo, Zalton !
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Original speech : 
In the afternoon the Dare to Dream had specialization. I was teaching Zalton. We were working on finalizing his fountain pattern of 4 clubs.We worked on some 4 clubs tricks. For example Half shower (53), 534, and full shower.Then we did a few exercises of 3 clubs to prepare his 5 clubs. 
In the end he did a flash of 5 clubs ( which is throwing all up in a cascade and catching them all ) 
Well done Zalton

Zalton 4 clubs

Juggling with Zalton

Day 3 - Creation in the Dome + Zip Zap Class at the Academy

Twist back to plank with 5 bases

Run throught

banquine to banquine

2 and 3 high

Picture of the zip zap training

Day 3 - Creation in the Dome + Zip Zap Class at the Academy

<h3>Creation in the Dome + Zip Zap Class at the Academy</h3>
Morning
<ul>
<li>Walk to the Dome: We walked from Zip Zap Academy to the dome.</li>
<li>Preparation for the Run-through:
<ul>
<li>Upon arrival, students were preparing for the first full run-through of the show.</li>
<li>I participated in a "banquine trick" performed on an acrobatic plank.</li>
<li>Liyema successfully completed a twist back to the plank (see video).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Warm-up and Run-through:
<ul>
<li>After some adjustments during the warm-up, we were ready for the run-through.</li>
<li>The show went well, and we provided feedback to the students before heading off for lunch.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Afternoon
<ul>
<li>Porter/Hand-to-hand Workshop:
<ul>
<li>Together with the Wise Fools, Mohammed, and I, we held a porter/hand-to-hand acrobatics workshop.</li>
<li>There were many students, providing a lot of opportunities for creative combinations.</li>
<li>We managed to complete two phases (see video).</li>
<li>This was the final class of the year, making it special to participate and get to know the students.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Looking Ahead
<ul>
<li>After the weekend, we’ll resume the creation process with the Dare to Dream team.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Création dans le Dôme + Cours Zip Zap à l’Académie</h3>
Matin
<ul>
<li>Promenade jusqu’au dôme : Nous avons marché de l’académie Zip Zap au dôme.</li>
<li>Préparation pour la répétition générale :
<ul>
<li>À notre arrivée, les étudiants se préparaient pour leur première répétition complète du spectacle.</li>
<li>J’ai participé à une figure appelée "banquine trick", réalisée sur une planche acrobatique.</li>
<li>Liyema a réussi un saut périlleux arrière avec un twist pour revenir sur la planche (voir la vidéo).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Échauffement et répétition générale :
<ul>
<li>Après quelques ajustements pendant l’échauffement, nous étions prêts pour la répétition.</li>
<li>Le spectacle s’est bien déroulé, et nous avons donné des retours aux étudiants avant de partir déjeuner.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Après-midi
<ul>
<li>Atelier de portés/portés acrobatiques :
<ul>
<li>Avec les Wise Fools, Mohammed et moi, nous avons animé un atelier sur les portés et les portés acrobatiques.</li>
<li>Il y avait beaucoup d’étudiants, offrant de nombreuses possibilités pour des combinaisons créatives.</li>
<li>Nous avons réussi à réaliser deux phases (voir la vidéo).</li>
<li>C’était le dernier cours de l’année, ce qui a rendu cette participation spéciale et m’a permis de mieux connaître les étudiants.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Speech original : 
Creation in the dome + Zip Zap class at the academy.
In morning we took a walk from zip zap academy to the dome. On arrival the students were about to prepare for the run-through of the show. I jumped into sport “a banquine trick” done from an acrobatic plank. Liyema did a succuesfull twist back to the Plank. ( see video ) The warm-up continued with a few ajustments and we were ready for the first full run-thought of the show. The show went good and  we gave the students feedback and then we were off for lunch.
In the afternoon the wise fools, Mohammed, and I were doing a porter/hand to hand workshop We had a lot of students so there was a lot of possibilities. We Manege to do two phases ( see video ). It was also the last class of the year so it was really nice to be able to participate to see who the students were.
After the weekend the we'll contiune the creation of the Dare to Dream team.

Twist back to plank with 5 bases

Run throught

banquine to banquine

2 and 3 high

Picture of the zip zap training

Day 2- Preparing the dome_FR

Day 2 at Zip Zap circus school

Day 2- Preparing the dome_FR

Day 2 at Zip Zap circus school

Trampoline

Juggling

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First day at Zip Zap circus school

Trampoline

Juggling

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<h3>Introduction: Arrival at the Dome</h3>
<ul>
<li>My morning coffee was cut short by the honking horns of the Zip Zap bus arriving at the Academy.</li>
<li>The bus was here to take me, the other volunteers, and the students to the Dome.</li>
<li>Objective: Support the Dare to Dream students as they work on a group show premiering in four weeks.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Work at the Dome: Warm-ups and Training</h3>
<ol>
<li>
Student Warm-ups:
<ul>
<li>The students began warming up independently.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Supporting Artistic Routines:
<ul>
<li>I assisted Ayanda and Zalton with their juggling passing routines.</li>
<li>I also coached Khonyk on his bouncing ball act:
<ul>
<li>Personal discovery: I ended up juggling 10 bouncing balls with him, even though I’d never touched bouncing balls before!</li>
<li>Enriching exchange: Social circus is truly a two-way skill-sharing process.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<hr />
<h3>Highlights: Talent and Courage</h3>
<ul>
<li>Just five minutes after our juggling session, Khonyk performed a triple front flip with a half turn on the trampoline.
<ul>
<li>Impression: A clear demonstration of his incredible talent and versatility.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>General Observation: These young performers are certainly not lacking courage or creativity.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Mentor Role: Guiding and Supporting</h3>
<ul>
<li>My primary responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Providing mental guidance and advice.</li>
<li>Holding them back from going too fast or pushing too far too soon.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Conclusion: Looking Forward to the Show</h3>
<ul>
<li>Excited to see how the students progress over the coming weeks.</li>
<li>Eager to watch the show take shape and come to life!</li>
</ul>

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Introduction : Arrivée au Dome
<ul>
<li>Mon café matinal a été écourté par l'arrivée bruyante du bus Zip Zap à l'Academy.</li>
<li>Le bus était là pour emmener les volontaires, les étudiants et moi-même au Dome.</li>
<li>Objectif : aider les étudiants du programme Dare to Dream à préparer un spectacle collectif prévu dans quatre semaines.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
Travail au Dome : Échauffements et entraînements
<ol>
<li>
Échauffement des étudiants :
<ul>
<li>Les étudiants ont commencé par un échauffement indépendant.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Aide aux routines artistiques :
<ul>
<li>Accompagnement d'Ayanda et Zalton dans leur routine de jonglage en duo.</li>
<li>Soutien à Khonyk dans son numéro avec des balles rebondissantes.
<ul>
<li>Découverte personnelle : j’ai fini par jongler avec 10 balles avec lui, malgré mon inexpérience dans ce domaine !</li>
<li>Échange enrichissant : le social circus m'a permis d'apprendre autant que j’ai enseigné.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<hr />
Moments marquants : Talents et audace
<ul>
<li>Après notre session de jonglage, Khonyk a réalisé un triple salto avant avec demi-tour sur le trampoline.
<ul>
<li>Impressionnant : une preuve de son talent et de sa polyvalence.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Observation générale : ces jeunes artistes ne manquent ni de courage ni de créativité.</li>
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Rôle de mentor : Encadrer et conseiller
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<li>Mon rôle principal :
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<li>Apporter des conseils sur le plan mental.</li>
<li>Les encourager à ne pas aller trop vite pour éviter les risques.</li>
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Conclusion : En route vers le spectacle
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<li>Hâte de voir les progrès dans les semaines à venir.</li>
<li>Enthousiasme pour découvrir comment le spectacle prendra forme.</li>
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First day at Zip Zap circus school

My morning coffee got cut short when the Zip Zap bus arrived to the Academy with honking horns. It was here to take me, the other volunteers and the students to the Dome. The Dare to Dream students are currently working there to create a group show that will premiere in four weeks.
The students were warming up independently and after that they started to work on their acts. I was helping a juggling duo, Ayanda and Zalton, with their passing routines. I was also teaching Khonyk who was working on his bouncing ball act. In the end I ended up passing 10 bounching balls with him, even though I've never touched bouncing balls in my life! Social circus really is an exchange of skills both ways. He made me look very good! 
5 minunes after our juggling session Khonyk was on the trampoline and did a triple front flip with a half turn. What a multitalent. These youngstrs are certainly not lacking courage. As a mentor my job was mostly to give them advise on a mental level and hold them back from going too fast too far. Looking forward to seeing what the coming weeks bring and how the show will become!

Lesson n° 12 of 28/11/2024: Last day

Lesson n° 11 of 27/11/2024: Chinese pole

Lesson n° 10 of 26/11/2024: Juggling act

Lesson n° 9 of 25/11/2024: Creation

Lesson n° 8 of 22/11/2024: Triple Trapeze with the wise fools

Lesson n° 7 of 21/11/2024: Lesson with first timers in circus

Lesson n° 6 of 20/11/2024: Juggling

Lesson n° 5 of 19/11/2024: Creation

Lesson n° 4 of 18/11/2024: Juggling with Zalton

Lesson n° 3 of 15/11/2024: Zip Zap

Lesson n° 2 of 13/11/2024: Creation period

Lesson n° 1 of 13/11/2024: Creation period