Laisse-moi is an acrobatic duo Circus show on Chinese Pole
Laisse-moi is an acrobatic duo show that combines Chinese pole, ground movements, and audience interaction to tell a universal story. It tells the encounter and separation between a man and a woman, exploring love, differences, and the difficulty of being close to each other. With fluid movements between the horizontal and vertical, Nely Carrasco and Miguel Rubio integrate the spectators as both physical and emotional support for the scene, making the performance literally dependent on them.
Duration
50 minutes (maximum two performances per day).
Public
Suitable for ages 7 and up.
Key Setup Information
Show designed for outdoor and indoor (mast height 8m) settings.
- Space required: Circular area of 10×9 meters, with a minimum height of 7 meters.
- Floor conditions: Smooth, flat, and even.
- Setup/Teardown: 2 hours for setup, 1 hour for teardown.
- Dossier Laisse-moi.
- Technical Sheet Laisse-moi.
Videos of Laisse-moi
Relationship with the public and the space
Do the artists depend on their audience? Yes, this is a reality. Without viewers there are not shows and vice versa. But… can they also depend physically? This is the challenge of Nely Carrasco and Miguel Rubio. His staging depends on the people who decide to support it, with his gaze and his physical body, seated about 16 chairs that are part of the scenery.
Those who choose to be my support, will feel that really depend on them to keep the mounting afloat. Acrobats occupying a particular space where they find the vertical (pole) and the horizontal (floor). In their work, Nely Carrasco and Miguel Rubio seek to mix these two spaces, they look for the fluency in gestures to have the same movement and quality on the ground and in the air.
Laisse-moi: A Story of Love and Separation acrobatic duo show on the Chinese Pole
A Chinese pole, two Chinese poles and a part for the public without whom this story could not have be on foot.
A show where bodies speak instead of words.
A story of meeting and a separation separation.
A story of a man and a woman.
A love story.
A story of the difficulty of being close to each other.
A story of the knowledge of the other and their differences. A story of sweetness.
A story of pain.
Acrobatic duo on a Chinese pole in Laisse-moi. Acrobatics show in pictures
What the public says about Laisse-moi
It is a magnificent show filled with immense emotion, a very rich story that covers all aspects of relationships with others. It was truly complete and even brought me to tears.
It is a wonderful show, very poetic, very romantic, and filled with skill, energy, and heart.
It’s great to involve the audience in street art in this way, using weight and truly engaging the audience in every possible way.
Laisse-moi is an acrobatic duo that also performs indoors
Indoor Space Requirements
- The mast is 6 meters high.
- For safety reasons, an additional height of at least 2 meters is required.
- The floor must be smooth, flat, and even.
Technical Details Laisse-moi
- Show for all public.
- Duration : 50 minutos.
- Minimum space needed : 8×8 metres, height 8 metres. Circular show. Right, smooth, flat and regular ground, total dimensions integrated public (10×10).
- Installation of the Chinese pole: Autonomous.
- Assembly time: 2 hours.
- Disassembly time: 1 hours.
Information Laisse-moi
- Concept, dramaturgy and performance: Nely Carrasco y Miguel Rubio.
- Staging: Séverine Ragaigne.
- Light Design: Vincent Maire.
- Scenography : Miguel Rubio.
- Photo: Gaby Merz, Jorge Sierra Antiñolo.
- Administration: Lucile Rouxel.
- Prodution: Collectif Primavez.
- Diffusion: Noe Iglesias and Oriane Hoog. Nacho Vilar Producciones diffusion in Spain.
Laisse-moi uses its own patented Chinese pole anchoring system.
It uses a patented Chinese pole anchoring system that ensures stability and autonomy in the installation. Each pole requires the participation of 8 people, whose chairs are part of the support, physically contributing to the maintenance of the structure. This interaction makes the show immersive, actively involving the audience in the performance.
Co-producers
- DRAC Nord Pas de Calais – Picardie.
- Le Prato, Pôle National Cirque à Lille (59). Cirqu’en Cavale à Pernes en Artois (62). Culture à la Ferme à Beauquesne (80).
- Show recommended by the Comisión de Circo RedEscena 2023.
- Show recommended by theCatálogo Circo a Escena 2023.
Supports for creation
- Mairie de Lompret (59).
- Espace Catastrophe.
- Centre International de Création des Arts du Cirque de Bruxelles.
- Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque à Lomme (59).
- Ballet du Nord.
- Centre Chorégraphique National à Roubaix (59).
- Escuela de Circo Carampa de Madrid.
- Le Cirque du Bout du Monde à Lille (59).
- Danse Création à Marq en Baroeul (59).
FAQ about Laisse-moi
Who is the artist Nely Carrasco?
Trained at the Theater School of the Universidad de Playa Ancha, Chile, she began her theatrical career in 2004 in Talca as part of the Walymai Theater Company, where she worked until 2008. During her studies, she assisted in the Movement course. In 2014, she was invited to perform in Querencia, directed by Giulio Ferreto.
In 2016, she co-created and directed La Campanazo Collective, developing her first play inspired by Gabriela Mistral’s childhood. She also participated in major projects at the Teatro Regional del Maule, such as Ensayos sobre una familia de provincia (2016) by Luis Barrales and Madre (2017) by Trinidad González, directed by Marcos Guzmán. That same year, she founded La Noche y Tú, a company dedicated to performance and site-specific theater.
Since 2019, she has worked as a Teaching Artist in schools and universities. In 2021, she joined Collectif Primavez for the show Laisse-moi.
Who is the artist Miguel Rubio?
Miguel started learning juggling on his own in 2005. In 2009, he expanded his training with courses in physical theater, clowning, and magic before joining the Carampa Circus School in Madrid, specializing in trapeze and acrobatic lifts.
In 2005, he premiered his solo show Into the Fire, which won an award at the Málaga Street Arts Festival in 2009 and led him to tour across five continents. In 2015, he completed his training at CRAC de Lomme-Lille, specializing in Chinese pole duos, and joined Gilles Defacque’s company, where he collaborated for six years. That same year, he founded Collectif Primavez.
Since its creation, Primavez has presented multiple shows, including Cabaret Primavez (2015), the Chinese pole duo Laisse-moi (2017), and the solo performance Playground (2019), awarded at festivals such as Gentse Feesten (2018), Les Tailleurs (2019), Festival Mimos (2022), and Amplion Festival (2022).
How do the artists interact with the audience, and how does this affect the development of the show?
This interactive show aligns perfectly with Collectif Primavez’s core values: breaking down the sacredness of the stage space, making it accessible, and helping the audience understand that without them, Art is nothing. Ultimately, the goal is to create participatory performances filled with emotion.
Around twenty spectators have the opportunity to step onto the stage, take part in the performance, blend into the scene, hear the dancers’ breath, and feel their energy up close.
More than just observers, the audience becomes an integral part of the scenography, occupying sixteen chairs that physically and symbolically support the artists.
Nely Carrasco and Miguel Rubio deliver an Acrobatic Duo on Double Chinese Pole, pushing the limits of the body to the extreme. They explore friction and disagreement through movement and emotional dialogue.
Technical and Logistical Requirements for this Chinese Pole Acrobatics Show
Space: Must be protected from noise disturbances for optimal listening.
– Chinese pole height: 6 meters.
– Without audience: 10 meters x 9 meters.
– With seated audience: 14 meters x 12 meters.
– Minimum height: 7 meters.
– Optimal height: 8 meters.
– Surface: Even, smooth, flat, and regular ground.
– 4 anchor points (per pole) provided by the company.
– 8m x 8m linoleum flooring provided by the company.
– Configuration: Ideal visibility at 220°, with a possibility for 360° setup.
Weather conditions: No nighttime performances if humidity is too high. Possible schedule or venue change if temperatures exceed 30°C (to be discussed with the company).
Audience:
– Audience comfort:
– Capacity for 500 people. If exceeding this number, please contact the company.
– The use of bleachers, carpets, and/or cushions is recommended to improve comfort and visibility (provided by the organizer).
– The show is inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities. Audiodescription of the performance is available (please contact the company).
Touring crew: 3 – 4 people.
Special Requirements for the Acrobatic Show When Traveling by Plane
– Provide 17 folding chairs.
– Provide a 1.5m x 1m carpet (optional, to be discussed with the company).
– Scenography luggage: 2 checked bags (23 kg each, one measuring 23 cm x 23 cm x 200 cm, oversized baggage) + 2 carry-on bags (10 kg each).
