Luli ELASTICA
MY WORK
Expression, Resilience, Transcendence
Luli, an interdisciplinary artist with more than two decades of experience in circus arts, sound, voice, music producer, and explores fusions of dance and audiovisual. Balancing versatility and minimalism, Luli mixes artistic languages, breaking barriers. Her curiosity and love of learning new things drive her desire to deconstruct concepts and step outside of a predefined box, making her an artist who thrives outside the box.
Luli also shares her commitment as a Yoga teacher. If you are interested in finding out more about her work, visit Luli's exclusive website by clicking on the link below
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Biography
Luli is a multidisciplinary artist, engaging in circus arts, DJing, music production, audiovisual work, costume design, and serving as an Ashtanga Yoga instructor. Her formative journey began at the Arc en Cirque school in Chambery, France, and was further refined at the renowned ESAC Ecole Superieure des Arts du Cirque in Brussels, Belgium.
In the music scene, she merge in electronic music, and in the audiovisual realm, her collaborations with the LUS collective are noteworthy.
Additionally, Luli has accumulated significant experiences through partnerships with renowned groups in Brazil, such as Grupo Ares, Linhas Aéreas, and Cia Base, exploring intersections between circus and voltige dance, enriching her understanding of these disciplines.
Among her achievements is her participation in the "Entre le Ciel et la Terre" festival in France and artistic residencies in India, where she researched Mallakhamb—an Indian form of yoga and acrobatics—and in Israel, collaborating with the renowned dance company Batsheva. Luli has also been recognized as a costume designer, receiving the prestigious CPT award in 2013 for the production "Memória Roubada" by Cia Linhas Aéreas.
Beyond circus arts, Luli is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of Ashtanga Yoga, honing her skills in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Mysore, India. Her connection with yoga extends beyond the physical practice, reflecting in her holistic artistic approach.
Recently, Luli recive in Brasília with the achievement of the Arts and Culture Grant. Her new interdisciplinary project, "Corpos de Luz," was awarded funding from both the FAC and Conexão Cultura for creation in multiple languages and an artistic residency in Austria and France
PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Luciana Guimarães Luthi
Circus Artist, Costume Designer, and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher with a strong international artistic background. Experience in artistic residencies, awards, and performances in various countries. Fluent in French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Artistic Education
Circus
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ESAC Ecole Superieure dês Arts du Cirque, Brussels, Belgium, 2005/2006
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Studio de création at Arc en Cirque School, Chambery, France, 2004/2005
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Aerial research workshop with Nana Alves, Rio de Janeiro, 2002/2003
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Free course at the National Circus School, Rio de Janeiro, 2002/2003
Costume Design
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Panamericana School, São Paulo, Fashion Design Course, 2009
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Ecole de la Cambre (auditor student), Brussels, 2007
Music
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Singing at the Music School, Rafael Rabello, 1990
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Online course in Electronic Music Production, Point Blank, 2018
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Private singing lessons, São Paulo, 2019
Dance
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Gypsy Dance with Collena Shakti, Pushkar, India, 2015
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Belly Dance with Ousseima Yamad, Brasília, 1999
YOGA Education
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Ashtanga Yoga Training, Tel Aviv, Israel, 2018
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Assistant to Petri Raisanen, Purple Valley, Goa, India, 2017
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Kpjayi, Mysore, India, 2014/2015
Academic Education
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Performing Arts, Dulcina de Moraes Arts College, Brasília, 2004
Languages
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French (fluent), English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Portuguese (native)
Professional Experience
Circus
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Fac Multicultural Brasilia - Bodies of LUS ongoing project 2024
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Conexao Cultura FAC Brasilia DF remote artistic residency in collaboration with Will Lopes - Austria 2021
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Artistic Enhancement Award Proac São Paulo 2016:
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Artistic Residency in Tel Aviv, Israel - Circus and Dance, Gaga method
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Funarte Award for Artistic Residency in India 2015:
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Artistic Residency in India for the study of Mallakhamb, Kalbelya dance, Yoga, resulting in a documentary.
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Circus Creation Award Proac São Paulo 2011:
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"Sewing Yourself"
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Dance Awards
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APCA Awards "A Trail for Your Story" 2013: Best Dance Show
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Movement Direction
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Body preparation in aerial dance for the solo "Estão a Rebentar as Águas," São Paulo, 2019
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Solo Performances
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All the Flowers 2024
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Bauzito: 2010
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Embryonic: 2009
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Red: 2008
Duo Sewing Yourself
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Aerial duo created in partnership with Tum Aguiar, 2008 - 2015
Group Performances
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Amaru, Switzerland, 2019
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Artistic Residency - 2nd Skyscraper - Current Circus Festival 2018
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Between Heaven and Earth, Cie Bachianas, France, 2018
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Nö, Cia Desastre, Brazil, 2017
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Equi Librium, Cie Equestre Luna Caballera, Canada, 2015
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The Rest is Noise, Cia Artinerants, Canada, 2015
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A Trail for Your Story, Brazil, 2014, 2015, 2016
Festivals
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Mallakhamb Festival Assam India 2023
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Cie Circ Ô Festival in Champs, France, 2018
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Cirque en Fleuve Notre Dame du Rosaire Festival, Canada, 2015
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12th Londrina Dance Festival, Cia Base, 2014
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Cirq’ule Festival, Chambery, France, 2005
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Traverse Festival, Chambery, France, 2005
Costume Design for Shows
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All the Flowers 2024
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Nö, Cia Desastre, 2017
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Stolen Memory, Co-production of Cia Linhas Aéreas and Solas de Vento, 2014
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Trix Mix Film Noir Cabaret, 2014
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Illusions, Ares Group, 2014
Circus Numbers and Performances
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Sewing Yourself - Tum Aguiar, 2012
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In Balance - Carola Costa, 2011
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Magical Theater - Gabi Veiga, 2010
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Embryonic, Bauzito, Red, Luli, 2010
Events
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Alta Cultura - Banco do Brasil, 2013
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Nextel and Ares Group, 2012
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Sesc Bom Retiro Lavadeiras Ares Group, 2011
Videos
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All the Flowers 2024
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Clothes that no longer fit 2020
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G.I.R.A Collective LUS, 2013
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Absent Collective LUS, 2013
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Germinate Collective LUS, 2014
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