Cindy Darabi
(BVA Illustration, BEd Primary, MPP Performing Arts)
Cindy is a multi-disciplinary contemporary creative who works in both the Performing and Visual Arts.
As a Performance Artist she trains and creates work with young performer’s in circus, physical theatre and acro dance. Through Sylph Circus, the youth circus that she founded in 2011, Cindy also collaborates with inter-generational artists from diverse backgrounds. (See below for examples of Cindy’s performance work including her solo show.)
Cindy also writes stories for performance and print that feature resilient young female protagonists, often inspired by brave and wisened characters from mythology and folklore. Her visual art is often illustrative of these narratives. She is currently working on a picture book and young readers manuscript as an author/illustrator.
Cindy resides and works in Maleny on the Queensland Sunshine Coast Hinterland where it’s easy to be inspired by nature.
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Vasilissa
“MYSTERIOUS AND EVOCATIVE… A PLEASURE AND A TREAT”
Vasilissa is an immersive open air circus theatre and live choral performance adapted from a Russian folk tale, traditionally told to fortify girls on their passage to womanhood. Vasilissa is an intergenerational collaboration between Maleny based performing arts groups, Sylph Circus and Sirin Ensemble. The performance is adapted and directed by physical theatre creator, Cindy Darabi (Artistic Director, Sylph Circus) to a score of traditional Eastern European songs chosen and arranged by musical director Stephanie Arlidge (Sirin Choir Master). See here more info. See here for the full review by Nothing Ever Happens In Brisbane (quoted above).
Vasilissa
Vasilissa is an immersive open air circus theatre and live choral performance adapted from a Russian folk tale, traditionally told to fortify girls on their passage to womanhood. A work in progress, Vasilissa is an intergenerational collaboration between Maleny based performing arts groups, Sylph Circus and Sirin Ensemble. The performance is adapted and directed by physical theatre creator, Cindy Darabi (Artistic Director, Sylph Circus) to a score of traditional Eastern European songs chosen and arranged by musical director Stephanie Arlidge (Sirin Choir Master).
Limbo: A Refugee Story
This contemporary circus production imagines what it would be like if we, as Australian’s had reason to seek refuge. Limbo was informed by stories of those in our community who have been refugees, seeking asylum in Australia. Directed by Cindy Darabi, Limbo is a collaboration between young Sylph Circus performers and professional musicians Aleathea Monsour and Sue Moxon. Lyrics that Aleathea sings were written by refugees in community detention.
She Melts
She Melts tells the story of one woman’s path home to her heart after overcoming a myriad of tricks, traps and distractions along the way. Interwoven with cautionary folk tales for women, the story is told through circus aerials, physical theatre and spoken word. It was created and performed by Cindy Darabi in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist, Sue Moxon.
OUR CLASSES
SPRING PROGRAM – TERM 4 2020
Sylph Circus classes are currently operating under a covid safe plan at the Maleny High School Hall, 50 Bunya Street Maleny.
Contact us to enrol on 0412 262 253 or by email sylphcircus@gmail.com.
Established in 2011, Sylph Circus grew from a dream and spread through the small town of Maleny on the beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
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