Patricia Minder
Acrobatic lifts, Jeux icariens, Vaulter
Switzerland
Born in 1996 in a small village in German-speaking Switzerland, Patricia quickly discovers a passion for balance, precision, and flight through figure skating.
By joining an amateur circus school, she discovers a more playful approach and a strong sense of collective creation, something she still values deeply today.
After stepping into the business world by working in a hotel and obtaining a federal certificate of proficiency as an office clerk, she feels the need to return to a more artistic environment.
In Switzerland, she meets Xavier Mermod in 2016, and together they choose to pursue a path in the circus arts. They first train at the École de Cirque de Lyon, then continue at the Centre national des arts du cirque.
Together, they enjoy playing, practicing hand-to-hand acrobatics and Icarian games, constantly exploring new forms and techniques.