Acro Around the World

Partner acro, circus, acro flow, acroyoga, natural movement...what ARE we talking about when we use these terms?

Find out below!

Short-list of Acro Online Resources

I do not endorse the use of any of these resources. They are provided for you to utilize at your own discretion.
Be safe, have fun, work with an experienced coach/instructor, and don't try acro on your own unless you really know what you (and others) are doing.
European Federation of Professional Circus Schools manuals
Languages: French (FR), English (EN), German (DE), Portuguese (PT)
    Includes:
  •     Theory, Guidance & Good Practice for Training
  •     Acrobatics (Ch6) Manual
Australian Circus & Physical Theatre Association
Click on the drop-down "Resources" menu for a listing of Circus resources from around the world.
Specifically, see: http://acapta.org.au/resources-test/​
European Network of Circus and Street Arts
"Circostrada regularly publishes guides, studies, reports and professional directories to facilitate the circulation of artistic works, the mobility of cultural artists and professionals, and the access to resources about our sectors."
Simply Circus
Listing of Circademics commonly used resources "pertaining to the theory, research, and practice of developmental circus arts."
Created by Steven Santos
Free Encyclopedia of the International Circus
Circopedia was originally created with the support of Big Apple Circus,
and has been inspired and funded by the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation.
Topics: Artists and Acts, Acts by Specialty, Circus, Owners and Directors, Festivals, Circus History
Listing of various resources for circus, partner acrobatics, L-basing, partner yoga, and acroyoga
From Acroyoga Montreal, a quick sketch of what an "acroyoga timeline" might look like (use of the word "acroyoga" is unclear since movement processes evolve naturally and the practice is often confused with, confounded by, and/or combined with forms in circus acrobatics and dance).
 "To claim ownership of an organic process is against everything we stand for" - Eugene Poku & Jessie Goldberg
From the YogaSlackers, an assortment of tutorials for acro, slacklining, adventuring, and conditioning.

Professional Circus Organizations
European Network of Circus and Street Arts
Listing of Professional Circus Organizations PDF (link)
American Circus Educators (ACE)
ACE resources: coaching, safety, research, and more!
***This section is under construction. Keep an eye out for new listings***

Misc. Resources

Here are some listings that I have not reviewed but that you may find to be useful:
Collection of acrobatic notes (mostly in Dutch, option to translate with Google) Initiated by Hugo Hanssen
Posters of postures and flows from yoga and acrobatics
From Acrovinyasa founders Claudine and Honza LaFond
Online Manual for use in partner acrobatics, acro, acroyoga, partner yoga
From PartnerAcrobatics.com (Table of Contents)
A short collection of pole dance, workout, and circus dictionary sections online
From Lucy Misch Productions Unlimited ("We")
TheCircusDictionary.com has short videos of some poses

Print Books and Publications

Circus, acrobatics, gymnastics, and general movement resource list
A display of Circus/Gymnastics/Acrobatic books
From truuk.nl

Featured Resources

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History of Circus PDF hosted by Sirkus Finlandia website (link)

I will continue to add to this section. Keep an eye out for more links!
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