Brief

Youth circus since 1985

Circus arts education

Sorin Sirkus is a youth circus from Tampere Finland, established in 1985. The main objective is to maintain, enhance and develop circus studies for children and young people. Sorin Sirkus has been giving basic education in circus arts since 1993 based on the national core curriculum. Currently the circus school has around 500 students aged from 4 to 20 years, that are gathered weekly to practise variety of circus disciplines.

Social circus

Sorin Sirkus offers a broad variety of social circus workshops to youth at risk and short term courses and camps from small children to adults. Sorin Sirkus is a forerunner in the field of Finnish youth and social circus. Its active work both domestically and internationally is one of its main assets. Our expertise in circus art pedagogy is often used by the Finnish National Agency for Education.

Performances

Sorin Sirkus is well known for its high standard and unique performances. The annual Christmas Show is seen by as many as 10 000 spectators and is performed to sold out audiences year after a year. The young artists of the Performing Group have often several years and thousands of hours of rehearsal behind them. Many of them have continued professional circus studies and are now working as circus professionals around the world.

International operations

Sorin Sirkus develops circus arts, pedagogy and youth work at municipal and national levels as well as internationally. Sorin Sirkus is a strong partner with Caravan – International Youth and Social Circus network as one of its founders and has thus participated in several European projects from youth exchanges to educational and pedagogical development processes.

Artistic Director Taina Kopra

Taina Kopra, founder and artistic director of Sorin Sirkus, has supervised and been responsible of the pedagogic work for 38 years at Sorin Sirkus. She has been not only a circus teacher and artistic director but a visionary, who has developed and made path for Finnish youth and social circus education. She has received several awards and acknowledgements from youth work, artistic work, and performances and significant work for circus in Tampere and whole Finland. 

With Sorin Sirkus as one of the co-founders of Caravan back in 2008, she has since played a crucial role with the network and its Board. Taina is the president of Caravan (2022-2024).

Contacts

Director Taina Kopra
taina.kopra@sorinsirkus.fi

Producer Pertti Huovinen
pertti.huovinen@sorinsirkus.fi, +358 44 736 3067

Producer Lari Aaltonen
lari.aaltonen@sorinsirkus.fi, +358 44 345 3748

Producer Katja Timlin
katja.timlin@sorinsirkus.fi, +358 44 345 3738