WHO WE ARE
A WORLD CLASS ACADEMY FOR CIRCUS THEATRE AND GENERAL EDUCATION
The Gamo Circus School
for aims to provide professional development for circus artists and dancers.
This circus and dance
school in Addis Ababa will
provide intensive training
for talented young Ethiopians to fulfill their dreams,
develop sustainable careers
and extend their life skills.
The name of the school
“Gamo” means lion. It
comes from the southern
part of Ethiopia.The Gamo
and Wolayeta people perform acrobatics celebrations and
funerals as a mark of love
and care.
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GAMO'S VISION
01.
— Education, Training & Guidance
A circus and dance
school in Addis providing
intensive training for talented young Ethiopians to fulfill their dreams and develop sustainable careers as
performers and teachers.
02.
— Creation & Collaboration
Making Addis Ababa a vibrant hub for physical performance,bringing together the rich traditons of Ethiopian
dance and acrobatcs with contemporary circus cultures from around the world.
03.
— Professional work & Touring
A cabaret room in
Addis, in
which Ethiopian performers
and dancers would be able
to showcase and develop
their talents, building audiences within the country as well as providing a bridge
for Ethiopian artsts to tour overseas.
SUCCESS STORIES
GAMO BROTHERS
Winners of 6 special prize at 10th Festival Internacional de Circo de Albacete, Spain ,Silver winners at 3rd Israeli circus festival, special prize at festival in st. Petersburg, Russia. The stars of Little Big shots, Sydney Australia.
TRILOGY ETHIOPIA
Bronze winners at Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or, Spain in 2017 and 3 special prize winners at the International circuis festival waqiao, china in 2017.
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