Circus Technique + Creative Praxis
In my work, I seek to make the mundane fantastic in an attempt to remind people that wonder, spectacle, and fantasy are a choice. Habits can be elevated to rituals, and that we can make anything extraordinary- even and especially a human body in space. And still, by necessity, as we practice and perform circus we are constantly fighting gravity and entropy, and that must be acknowledged by the artist and the audience in order to have authentic and relevant conversations in contemporary circus. The term “metamodern circus” describes how we theoretically, narratively, and finally physically approach bridging the gap between the spectacle and the struggle - and the ever present fear involved. This approach brings together the traditions and classical framework of circus and the narrative approach to dance or theatre, the artist employing a process of inquiry that results in a story, but respects and acknowledges the unavoidable possibility of catastrophic failure that both the audience and the artist are aware of.
Notable companies Liza has worked with include Quixotic and the Acrobatic Conundrum. She is the founder and artistic director of metamodern circus company ticktock. She has enjoyed collaborations with several incredible musicians including avant cellist Zoe Keating, neo violinist Lindsey Stirling, and bounce artist Vockah Redu. Liza loves collaboration, choreography, and the creation process. Contact her to inquire about booking a current show or engaging in a collaboration.