Carlotta Risitano, circus artist

Carlotta Risitano discovered the world of the circus when she was 18, having practised artistic gymnastics for many years. After attending circus school in Italy, she began her journey in the circus discipline of tightrope walking.

Circus alumna Carlotta Risitano walks the tightrope. — Photo: Einar Kling Odencrants

Tell us a bit about your background and why you chose to receive education with us.

– After three years of education in Turin, I went on tour with a company around Europe. But my technique on the tightrope wasn’t yet as good as I wanted it to be, so in 2015 I applied to SKH. I wanted to make some dreams come true, and my teacher, who specialised in the tightrope, really helped me to hone the acrobatic skills I was lacking.

How did you find your time at the university?

– Intense… Overall, it was good, but now, ten years on, I wish I’d been able to take it a bit easier and enjoy other aspects of my life as well.

What did you do straight after obtaining your degree, and what are you doing now?

– After obtaining my degree, I performed in cabaret shows in Denmark and began working with Cirkus Cirkör, where I taught children and performed in their circus shows at schools. Today, I’m still working with Cirkus Cirkör and am the head teacher at Cirkusgymnasiet. I’ve also taught aerial silks and improvisational theatre at SKH. Furthermore, I’m very proud of my solo circus show, Comodini, which has toured Italy, Germany, Belgium and Sweden over the past two years.