Hamza Benlabied
Acrobatic lifts, Hand to hand, Porteur(se)
Marocco
24 years old, originally from Morocco.
In 2015, he enrolled in a professional circus artist training program in Rabat at the Shems’y Circus School, where he specialized in Chinese pole and aerial straps.
He took part in major festivals such as “Karacena” and “Fées des Musiques,” as well as in the touring productions organized annually by the program. He earned his animator diploma and went on to teach numerous hours of classes in two schools in Morocco.
In autumn 2015, Hamza joined, as a duo with Maélie Palomo, the DNSP ENACR–CNAC program, completing the first year at the National School of Circus Arts in Rosny-sous-Bois (ENACR), followed by the second and third years at the National Centre for Circus Arts (CNAC) in Châlons-en-Champagne.
Specialized in hand-to-hand acrobatics, Hamza and Maélie took part in numerous creations and projects within their training, including the 2016 Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, the Karacena Festival in Morocco, and many performances in theatres in Paris.
Versatile, Hamza masters several circus disciplines (Chinese pole, acrobatics, aerial straps, hand-to-hand). He has developed a high technical level and strong stage presence. He continues his third year at CNAC, driven by a passion for dance and stage direction.