Circus at Ciampedie with "Duo Pigreco"
As part of the Circen Dolomites Festival, a family show that recounts the misadventures of an eccentric trio, amid acrobatics, precarious balances and vertiginous heights
"Duo Pigreco" is a fledgling contemporary circus company. It was born out of the collaboration of two friends who decided, in the midst of the 2020 pandemic, not to give up and to pursue an idea without stopping, meeting whenever conditions allowed. Alessandro de Luca and Matteo Antonucci are two acrobats specialised in Chinese pole, a speciality of which they are also teachers. "Fragile" is their first show, built and run entirely by the two of them through confrontation, ideas and shared decisions. The name "Duo Pigreco" reflects their philosophy of working at 360°, it is the magic number of the circle and therefore of the circus. In addition, two poles joined together form the figure of the pigreco.
Free show, recommended for children aged 5 and over. Duration approx. 1 hour. At 2 p.m. in the vicinity of the playground. The place can be reached by cable car from Vigo or by chairlift from Pera and then on foot in a few minutes. Panorama Pass or Dolomiti Supersummer are valid for the lifts. In case of bad weather, the show will be held at the Pozza events pavilion at 5 pm.
"Fragile" is one of the shows of the "Circen Dolomites Festival". For a whole week, and to be more precise from 26 July to 2 August, Val di Fassa hosts prominent street artists and good international jugglers. Squares, museums, but also high-altitude locations, turn into exceptional stages for astonishing performances, both in ability and creativity. The festival is organised by Fassa’s group of jugglers "Circensema", founded in 2017 in partnership with the local association "Inout", which for some years has been practising the circus art and also training, together with professionals, some teenagers that perform in a few shows throughout the year, juxtaposing juggling and theatre.
