17. Juli 2003
Châlons-en-Champagne/France
Wheel Gymnastics
First Gym Wheel Artists got their Diploma
At the Grand French circus-school „Centre Nationale des Arts du Cirque“ (CNAC) in Châlons-en-Champagne Tom Neal and Thomas Reudet got their diploma as first circus artists with main subject “gymnastic wheel”.
Tom Neal and Thomas Reudet, both born in France, first attended the circus-school „École Nationale des Arts du Cirque / Rosny-sous-Bois“ (ENACR) near Paris for two years, where they majored in “wheel-gymnastics” at the end of the first year. ..
In action: Thomas Reudet & Tom Neil
After the second year, they were taken by the prestigious circus-school „Centre Nationale des Arts du Cirque“ (CNAC) in Châlons-en-Champagne.
During the last two years, the two students could practice nearly every day and improved in her main-subject.
Now, they are able to do elements of highest difficulty, compared to the competition program. Further, they invented new, spectacular elements with the wheel.
Last week, Tom Neal und Thomas Reudet did her final examen with the „Présentation Technique“, a circus show, created by the members of the graduating class. The main focus of the show was to present a good technique in front of the audience.
From the first moment, Monika Vaethbrueckner from Aschaffenburg/Germany, an ex-competitor and actually coach - accompanied and coached Thomas Reudet and Tom Neal.
Monika Vaethbrueckner gained experience in circus life at 'Circus Monti' from Switzerland in the season 1999, when she was engaged as wheel-artist and actress. So, she could pass down her experiences to her students.
Not only the coach Monika Vaethbrueckner, but also the audience, among a lot of circus professors and alumni of the French circus school, were sold on the presentation of Thomas Reudet and Tom Neal. The newly artists with diploma will have a short summer-break. After the holidays, the whole graduating-class will prepare a special circus and theater show, directed by a renowned French director and choreographer.
The show will start in December in Châlons and then it will go on tour in France.
The exact dates will be announced as soon as possible.
Report: GYMmedia