Hello!
My Name is Madhavi Hunt and I have come to Sweden from Melbourne Australia to bring circus to IFALL. I started training circus at age 11 in Broome Western Australia; where I
had moved to from 10 years of age. I am now 19 and am over the moon to have been given this opportunity to share my circus experience and skills to the other side of the world.
From Broome,
I had moved to Melbourne without my family in 2016 to attend a circus university called NICA. (National Institute of Circus Arts) where I trained further into circus for one year. I then auditioned for a Diploma in dance at The Space of Performing Arts to attend in 2017 in which I was successful in, but then come July/August 2017 I was offered to a part of this project; and of course I accepted without hesitation.
And now, after months of waiting on the organising, consulates, visa’s, paperwork and delayed long hour flights, etc, etc.. here I finally am; arriving in whats supposedly ‘not that cold’ in which is absolutely freezing to me, I am safe and sound in Orkelljunga Sweden; have already met amazing people and now to be friends.
I am very excited to see what I have to learn and gain from this experience and meeting much more people, and of course, getting the chance to work with refugee’s; I hope to change and inspire some of their lives and hope that circus can help find who they are as it did for me when at 11.
Looking forward to hearing hearing about the wonderful work you are doing Madhavi. We are all very proud of you. Xx
Well I had my first day yesterday meeting the refugee and it was a chaotic experience and there’s a lot of work to do which I am excited to work on as I’m looking forward to see the positive progress they can make. It’s a bit challenging as they understand very little English so communication is difficult but I know it will work out eventually! Xx
Hi Madhavi – I am good friends with your Aunt and mother and am very excited to hear about your work overseas. You are working in such an important area and will be making such a difference in these people’s lives. Please keep blogging won’t you? I really look forward to reading all about the challenges you face and the friends you make during your journey. Big heartfelt waves from Brisbane.
Hey Alex!
sorry for the late reply I’m still trying to figure out this computer and site and haven’t had the time to invest; thank you so much ! progress is coming along but its still too early to say anything on a huge process. I will try keep everyone updated publicly but if you want to know anything earlier feel free to message me on Facebook 🙂