Teachers for 2026
background, teaching philosophy & personality, specialty
FIFI ROSENBLAT
Movement and acrobatics have been my language since I was five. After six years of competitive gymnastics, I took a long break — and it wasn’t until my twenties that I discovered the colorful circus scene in Israel, along with the fact that my body still remembers how to move and the joy within it. That realization eventually led me to Carampa Circus School in Madrid, where I specialized in partner acrobatics, teeterboard, and handstands, and formed a female trio with Moran Shoval and Libby Haliday.
In Barcelona, I met Fernando Melki, my partner in both life and acro. Since then, we’ve been training, performing, teaching — and driving each other crazy — while enjoying the journey.
I’ve performed with companies such as Faltan 7, Grop, MESHUBAH, and CÃa. Uno Más, and I’ll soon be performing with UpArte in their upcoming creation.
Together with Fer, we’ve spent over seven years teaching at acro conventions, festivals, and training programs across Europe.
As a teacher, my eye is naturally drawn to the flyer — searching for the right path, shape, rhythm, and state of mind in every movement, but what excites me most is learning how to accompany each acrobat on their own individual path — listening to where they are in their process, and finding together the approach that best supports their growth and the dynamics within their duo/group of work.
FERNANDO MELKI
Fer is a long time circus artist and performer. He has been evolving in the circus world for many years in Barcelona and Europe, working for prestigious companies and teaching in circus schools at a high level.
Fer has been a hand to hand teacher for 13 years. For him, acrobatics and aesthetics comes together combined with hard work. He is passionate about teaching, searching for nuance, always ready with a comment to lighten the mood during a hard training session.
He likes to use any object at his disposal to refine technique and take the body through the right learning path.
Rémy Balagué
Rémy is a lifelong circus artist specialized in Acro Portés and Hungarian Bascula.
Gratuaded from Pop Circus (Auch) in 1988 and CNAC (Châlon en Champagne in 1992), he has been a professional circus performer, actor and director in the last 30 years and more. There is so much he has to share !
He has been part of the professional circus world since 1991 including joining the infamous Cirque du Soleil, as well as Cirque Plûme and Cie Vent d’Autan, among others.
He has also been teaching and training profesionnal circus artists for years for instance being a coach between 2020 and 2024 and CNAC, and other circus schools around the world (Lomme, Bordeaux, Barcelona, Cambodia…)
Notably, Fifi and Fer have been taking classes with him and are super excited to have brought him to the team, knowing his teaching technique and precision.
He is yet to be discovered in our little Acro Convention World and we are very happy to introduce him !
Tom MÖRTL
Born in Bavaria, Germany, Tom explored many sports before discovering acrobatics at 18. While studying chemical engineering, he developed a passion for performance, joining acrobatic groups across Europe. In 2014, after an “early-life crisis,“ he left his studies and became a guest student at ACAPA circus school in Tilburg, marking the start of his career. Since then, Tom has performed at prestigious festivals, theaters, circuses, and dance shows across Europe and beyond.
Known for his sharp wit, love of comedy, and relaxed approach to life, Tom’s playful nature is a key component of his teaching and performance style. His acrobatics combine technical precision with an effortless flair, and his teaching reflects this balance of discipline and creativity. He believes that acrobatics and aesthetics can only truly flourish when supported by a strong foundation of technique, discipline, and mental focus.
As a teacher, Tom incorporates humor, challenges, and a deep understanding of technique into his practice. His wide-ranging knowledge, built from diverse backgrounds and experiences, allows him to create intelligent progressions and provide personalized cues to help students reach their potential. His goal is to make professional training accessible to recreational and semi-professional acrobats. Tom has also founded training programs such as “Acromania“ and “Airtime Acrobatics“ to further this mission. His dedication to teaching ensures that students develop not only their skills but also a sustainable and healthy approach to acrobatics.
Tom’s teaching
Tom’s teaching philosophy is built on three main pillars: humor, challenges, and technique. His approach is rooted in intelligent progressions and personalized cues, drawing from his diverse experiences and vast knowledge of acrobatics. Whether teaching beginners or seasoned professionals, Tom creates a supportive and engaging learning environment where students can grow their skills while maintaining their health and enthusiasm for the art form.
