"Alisan is an engaging coach; she invites you to bring your own ideas to the act and then makes them even better." - Sonya Gurwitt, Circus Smirkus Alumni
Circus Smirkus Demo Video A compilation of the varied acts created for the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour from 2007-2012. Acts are created in collaboration with the Director, the artists, and other coaches. The artists are between the ages of 10 and 18. The show is created over 3 weeks; subsequently touring New England for 7 weeks with approximately 70 shows in a season. The show has been reviewed in the New York Times and Spectacle Magazine, among others. We boast alumni performing with Cirque du Soleil, the 7 Fingers, Ringling Brothers, Cirque Mechanics and many other touring troupes. Music: Tristan Moore, composed for Circus Smirkus. |
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Solo Creation Demo Video A compilation of personal choreography. Inspirations include manipulating the shape of the trapeze, creating aerial sculpture, finding new ways to occupy the aerial space. Music composed by Tristan Moore for the Utah Children's Dance Theater. |
Works-In-Progress Demo Video Research for various individuals, groups, and projects. Integrating Acts: None of the artists had worked together. I combined multiple existing acts into several new creations, with collaboration from the artists. Music composed by the incomparable Tristan Moore for the Utah Children's Dance Theater. |
Photo credits to many parents, artists and Smirkus staff. |
Aerial Manipulations Photographs Inspired by Shape changing around the human form |
Alisan Funk Aerial Creations alisanfunk@gmail.com 514-299-2852
