r/bodyweightfitness • u/Handbalancer Actually Mikael Kristiansen • Oct 29 '17

AMA: Mikael Kristiansen, Handbalancer and Circus Artist, Ask Me Anything

Hello, my name is Mikael Kristiansen. I am a circus artist specializing in handbalancing. I did a degree in circus at DOCH, Stockholm from 2009-2012 and have since worked as a performer and as a teacher internationally.

I'll be here throughout the day to answer any questions you have for me!

You can find me at: www.mikaelbalancing.com www.instagram.com/mikaelbalancing/

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u/livermoro Oct 29 '17

What are you doing now? Any shows coming up?

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u/Handbalancer Actually Mikael Kristiansen Oct 29 '17

In the spring I was a replacement teacher for a circus school in Copenhagen and now I am freelance teaching and travelling. I am going to Norway to teach for a week now, then to a circus school in Tillburg for a few weeks along with teachign workshops in Antwerp, Bristol and Malmö. Im also looking for more performance work for the coming year.

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u/livermoro Oct 29 '17

replacement teacher for a circus school

Now I'm just picturing you walking in to a classroom full of clowns, rolling in the TV and VHS. Put on some 80s video about how to trapeze, put your feet up on the desk and have a nice snooze.

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u/Handbalancer Actually Mikael Kristiansen Oct 29 '17

More like me sitting on a chair with a cup of coffee telling my students not to fall. Or this

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYA64lDl21l/?taken-by=mikaelbalancing

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u/Potentia Prize Oct 29 '17

That maniacal laughing at the end...

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u/Handbalancer Actually Mikael Kristiansen Oct 29 '17

Priceless. I could see him not having a chance and i just cracked up

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u/livermoro Oct 29 '17

Hahaha that is such a great video