Association of circus friends

Adeline Comte

Adeline Comte is the new treasurer of the association. She practiced gymnastics (GRS), apparatus and climbing, before falling in love with the circus in 2013. Since then, she has continued to expand her field of practice through the circus, but also dance, theatre, acroyoga, yoga, meditation and Shiatsu.

Through her experiences, Adeline follows her desire to put in symbiosis the work of the body and the listening of the Being.

Bastien Alvarez

Bastien Alvarez is the new secretary of the association. Professional circus artist, specialized in rope and juggling,

Bastien trained at the ACAPA circus school in the Netherlands. He is also a graduate of the HES-SO in social work.

Between two circus projects, he trains regularly at the Zofy circus school and is committed to supporting the next generation. Bastien founded Cie Cabac in 2022, based in Valais

Estelle Borel

Estelle Borel is the new president. Professional circus artist, trained at the FLIC in Italy and at the circus school of Quebec, specializing in thread, dance and acting on circus discipline, she also has a degree in Modern Letters from the University of Dijon. Co-founder of the Cie Cirqu'en Choc since 2009, Estelle started the circus 24 years ago in Zofy and it is therefore willingly that she invests in supporting the school.

CIRCUS FRIENDS

Created in 2011, our association is non-profit and is committed to facilitating the continuity, development and influence of the Zôfy Circus School as an independent school teaching circus arts: ➢ By contributing to the implementation of structural tools promoting an educational strategy centered on the well-being of students. ➢ By supporting the Zôfy circus school in its communication and promotion initiatives with the public, students and parents of students. ➢ By supporting the development of show training and related projects.

More info on our statutes here.

As students or parents of students, all passive members can, without any problem, become an active member by expressing their desire via our e-mail address below. He/she will therefore be counted as the lifeblood of the association and will be contacted for future actions/events. For example, you can help us during the end-of-year shows, in particular to animate the refreshments, do the children's make-up, or for the assembly/disassembly of the podiums.

The resources of the association are made up of ordinary or extraordinary contributions from its members, donations or bequests, by products of the association's activities and, where applicable, by subsidies from the public authorities or any other body.

You are sensitive to the action of the Z'amis du cirque association and would like to support us with a donation, please specify your intention, your name and address, at the time of payment, so that we can identify you.

For a legacy, our members are at your disposal for further information in complete discretion and confidentiality. Do not hesitate to contact us: leszamisducirque@gmail.com

Thank you for your trust and support!

Bank details:

Beneficiary: Association des Z'amis du cirque - Route du Simplon 31 - 1906 Charrat

IBAN: CH86 8080 8001 8145 9084 5

Beneficiary's bank: Banque Raiffeisen Sion et Région - Avenue de la Gare 6 - 1950 Sion