Escola Picolino de Artes do Circo, Circus school in Pituaçu, Salvador, Brazil.
Escola Picolino de Artes do Circo is a circus training facility in Pituaçu that focuses on developing performers in various disciplines. The grounds contain specialized training areas for acrobatics, aerial performances, juggling, and clowning, where students of all ages develop their skills.
The school opened in 1985 as a pioneering training center for circus arts in Brazil. Its founders introduced new approaches to circus training that went beyond traditional traveling circus methods.
The school serves as a gathering place for circus arts in Salvador, welcoming students from different backgrounds to learn acrobatics, aerial work, and clowning. Visitors can watch public performances where trainees demonstrate what they have learned in the ring.
The school is located along Avenida Otavio Mangabeira and offers training sessions throughout the year. Public performances happen regularly, allowing visitors to watch student demonstrations of their abilities.
The school is named after a legendary Brazilian clown whose legacy continues through modern circus training. This naming choice connects the school's contemporary work to the history of circus arts in the country.
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