Tanja & Frida Fairy Tale Aerial Acrobatics-Aerial Trapeze

Tanja Stolting and Friederike Krahl received their acrobatic and artistic training from in Berlin and Châlons sur Marne, France. The unique style of their performances left its unmistakable mark on the development of the "new circus" and today they are among the top acts on the international scene. At the 17th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain their trapeze act Neptuna won the silver medal, the special prize awarded by German broadcaster WDR and the "prix de la mise en scène" from the Cirque du Soleil. The tremendous fascination of their performances stems from their imaginative choreography, specially composed music and fairy-tale costumes. Like fabulous creatures artistically entwined they seem to float weightlessly through open space unfolding high above the heads of their spectators poetic, breathtaking images from a magical world of fantasy.

FROM THE PRESS

“Clearly beyond criticism: Tanja & Frida, two really fascinating fairy-tale creatures painting their wondrous body pictures in the air on the trapeze and the tissues. Their feat of strength floats effortlessly through space, light and unfettered. In the higher regions of the Friedrichsbau Variété they create a work of art that will eclipse everything with feet planted on the hard stage of reality until 24 January.”
Stuttgarter Zeitung

“The absolute pinnacle of Fabelhafte Frauen ('Fabulous Females'): the duo Tanja & Frida, two exceptionally imaginative artistes from young variété paint marvellous images and figures for us on the vertical tissues and the trapeze. These two truly dance between heaven and earth, far from run-of-the-mill mainstream music.”
Stuttgarter Nachrichten

“…And above all others the trapeze artistes 'Tanja & Frida', who enchant the audience with their performance as fairy-tale creatures of an underwater world – not only through virtuosity on the trapeze, but in particular due to their harmonious interaction. The costumes and the specially composed music with the voices of the artistes themselves accentuate the impression that you can never have enough of this duo.”
Wochenblatt Stuttgart

“Tanja & Frida, already familiar faces at the Chamäleon, flit through the entire show as elves, performing no less than three acts in the process. Hard to say which is the most stunning. When they hover over the stage draped in veils as in 'Danse Voltige'? When they whirl around each other on the trapeze as 'Neptunes', mermaids in scaly dress? No, they are most impressive on the vertical tissue – great folds of cloth hanging from the ceiling instead of ropes. The two artistes wrap themselves in these cloths so cleverly that one moment they are cocooned like caterpillars and the next they flutter like glorious butterflies.”
Berliner Zeitung

“Diving in tissues:
“'Vertical tissue' is a rather lack-lustre name for the breathtaking art that Tanja & Frida command: each winds herself at rarefied heights into two great white folds of cloth, their only support – will they ever get out again? – only to plunge to the depths below. Of course they have wrapped themselves so no harm can befall them, but watching one can't help worrying on ther behalf.”
Die Welt, Berlin 

Aerial Trapeze-LIGHTING PLAN

The trapeze must be plastically illuminated from at least four sides all the way from the floor
up to its hight of about 7.5m. White light from above (shower) should definitely be installed (shower: 1KW above the Trapeze).
Colors:   kongo, cyan, magenta, apricot, white, water gobos
Sequence:  First light, then sound. Number begins on the floor. No music fade in.

1.      Intro  Atmosphere: floor blue (under water)

2.      Basic Light   Tanja ascends: blue and white trapeze light added
        Frida ascends: shower from above added

3.      Main Light   Percussion part begins: magenta, apricot, white above,
        blue and white under the trapeze.

4.     Basic Light   “coming together”: back to the blue- white. Fade out lights
  with the end of the sound. Coming down in black, Applause light under the trapeze or
  on stage.

Act Duration: 7:30

One run-trough with hands, light and sound crew present is required!

TRAPEZE  TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1)    Suspension. If a fixed I-beam is available at a height between 6.30m and 8m (ideally 7.50m), or if such a beam can be installed by the organiser, we require three anchor points of 300 kg load capacity each set 90cm–30cm apart, positioned frontally towards the audience. We must be informed, in good time, of the actual measured height of the beam, and also any alterations due to short term stage modifications, so that we can bring the right equipment.

2)    Other requirements. Minimum suspension height  should be 6.30m maximum 8m!
Viewing height on a proscenium arch stage should not be less than 6.30m.
Clear view of the trapeze should not be obstructed by low-hanging light rigs or other installations.
All anchor and fixture points must be easily accessible by hydraulic ramps, ladders or similar devices.
An even area of at least 4x4m must remain free and clear below the trapeze. A mattress of 2x2m size is placed underneath. We are quite happy for the organiser to provide a mattress of at least 2x2m x15cm.
We will require 1-2 hands to install the mattress and the trapeze and lower and raise ropes during the show. It is important for them to be present during the rehearsal.

3)    Light. The trapeze must be plastically illuminated from at least four sides all the way from the floor up to its hight of about 7.5m. Light from above (shower) should definitely be installed if possible. The lighting technician should please prepare in advance using our plan. Setting up, lighting arrangements and rehearsal usually take about 2 hours.

4)    Sound. CD
    Composition: Soren Krahl/Albert Mimberg
    Title: "Neptuna"
    TIME: 7:30
    Produced by: Komplex 17 GbR, Berlin
    GEMA Number: 3.166.082
 
The technical requirements form an integral part of the contract.