Fréderique Snoeks:

"Circus is a challenge, a lifestyle, a passion. Circus involves going through tough times only to come back even stronger. Circus is persevering but at the same time being flexible and dedicated. It’s an honest art form, and as an artist, I am convinced that this art form should reach out to entertain, touch, stimulate and above all to engage the audience! 

I love to travel and discover new venues and avenues, to meet new people and to set up all our equipment for hours and be almost exhausted before the show has even begun, and then to break it all down again straight after the show, until late at night.

I love a spontaneous party after a festival, where other artists take out their musical instruments and start improvising together.

I’m in love with my passion, Circus.

I came late to circus, and to training to be a professional artist, therefore it sometimes takes me a little longer to master a new trick, but at the same time, I have a mature and strong artistic vision. I know what I want to bring on stage and what I don’t want.

But nevertheless, I still enjoy doing big events and galas, where I just follow the directions from a choreographer or production team. Hanging at 30m above the floor, suspended from a crane with a view over the world I realise that I’m the luckiest girl in the world.

Bring it on!"