The Circus of Dreams

The Circus of Dreams -

 

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some narrow incredibly, winding roads and tight corners by kampung in Pondok Aren, South Tangerang, dodging goats and geese, led us to a large grass field, and as soon as we spotted the peaks pointy tents, we knew we had reached our destination.

This was the 7th annual community circus the Red Nose Foundation or Yayasan Hidung Merah, a non-profit arts organization and awareness of education based in Jakarta . All students of the foundation resident in one of two areas :. A fishing shanty and peelers mussel shell in Cilincing, North Jakarta, or the slum of waste pickers in Jurangmangu Timur, South Tangerang

Uplifting tunes blasted through the speaker adding speakers to an infectious atmosphere of happiness that children in neighborhood schools came with enthusiasm running through the field to be part of the audience. There were also many adults and children are protected from the hot sun under the shade of the tent, waiting in anticipation for the show to start.

Dan Roberts, the charismatic founder of the Red Nose Foundation, said the success of the foundation and the amount of students was greater than it ever was expected. During the weekend, more than 300 young people from several organizations would present their skills in circus shows, including 270 students in the circus class Red Nose. There would be an issue held in South Tangerang, and the next day there would be three consecutive shows in North Jakarta, with pupils aged from five to 18 years of the foundation, as well as guest stars from other schools in Jakarta including Jakarta International School, International School Jaya world, Bantus Capoeira and Anak Sekolah Indonesia.

Founded in 2008, the Foundation works to help disadvantaged children develop confidence and courage to fulfill their dreams. They are taught circus skills and performance while helping improve their math, science, reading, and English speaking abilities. As they all come from poor areas of Jakarta, this is their chance to dream big, and all the children in the communities are invited to join as long as they are able to walk from home to their classes.

Rizal, an 11-year-old performer, joined the circus there is more than one year for the excitement it provides and for the opportunity to travel around 'Indonesia. Some children have had the chance to perform internationally and hope he has the same opportunity in the future. Usually, the foundation will hold two performances per month for events across the city, and also an annual production for their communities. They also carry emergency Red Nose visits to various conflict zones plagued and affected by the disaster across Indonesia.

stage The children were so much fun to watch, highlight their circus skills as they juggle, danced, tumbled, jumped and twirled around the stage. There was also comedy acts that had the young audience in fits of laughter, and these are all skills of circus that red nose students learn that participants in the Arts program and educational support of the foundation.

Isabella, a young volunteer artist and professor of Italy mentioned the great attitudes of students of the foundation, in that they never complain spoil while learning new skills; on the contrary, they continue to work in order to do great deeds for all the shows they may have throughout the year.

The performers were so proud and happy that they could be on stage in front of their friends and family and what a wonderful gift to their community, entertained and inspired by the wonderful work of the foundation and its students.

For more information, please visit http://rednosefoundation.org

 

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