{"id":18346,"date":"2025-10-13T14:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T12:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.young-stage.com\/?page_id=18346"},"modified":"2026-03-03T08:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:59:46","slug":"festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.young-stage.com\/en\/impressionen\/festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gallery 2025 – Grande Finale<\/h1>\n

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<\/div>[vc_column_text]The International Circus Festival YOUNG STAGE Basel celebrated its grand finale in 2025 after almost 20 years. The audience thanked the performers with standing ovations. Twenty-two artists from 12 countries thrilled audiences in six performances. The magic, joy and gratitude were felt in every minute.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2007, the International YOUNG STAGE Circus Festival was one of the world’s most important platforms and festivals for young circus artists. The festival was unique in its form and world-renowned on the international scene. The intense, thrilling shows annually attracted 6,000 to 8,000 spectators of all ages to the event hall of the Basel Exhibition Centre.<\/p>\n

Around 400 artists from all over the world used YOUNG STAGE in Basel as a springboard. Every year, around 600 talented individuals from around 60 countries applied for a place. As an international job and casting platform, the festival brought together graduates of art academies and state circus schools with show producers from all over the world.[\/vc_column_text]

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Artists<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Competition<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Guest Acts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Main Prizes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Special Awards<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Engagement Prizes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Backstage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Ambient<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Circus in Town<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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ARTISTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mariana Punchak & Daria Naumeika (Ukraine), HAND TO HAND \/ PARTNER ACROBATICS
\nClara Alex (Canada), AERIAL SILKS
\nFrank \u00c1lvarez (Mexico), AERIAL STRAPS
\nJano Schorno (Switzerland), DIABOLO
\nMat\u00e9o Turbelin & A\u00e9lia Savary (France), DIABOLO DANCE
\nVladyslava Naraieva (Ukraine), HANDSTAND EQUILIBRISTICS
\nNicol\u00e1s Teusa (Colombia), PENDULAR HOOP
\nJie Liao (China), SLACK WIRE
\n\u00abBlauwal Company\u00bb | August Rohde Aass, Tobias Niem\u00f6ller, Lovisa Wengerzink, Simon Malmsten (Sweden, Norway & Germany), TEETERBOARD
\n\u00abLes Triphas\u00e9s\u00bb | Nina Thibault, Benjamin Jules Godfroy, Janosch J\u00f6tten (France & Germany), PARTNER ACROBATICS & TEETERBOARD<\/p>\n

GUEST ACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00abToy Toy Toy\u00bb | Naoto Okada & Shu Takada (Japan), YOYO
\nNatalie Oleinik & Joachim Ciocca (Switzerland & USA), DUO VERTICAL ROPE
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MAIN PRIZES<\/strong><\/p>\n

GRANDE FINALE Award (Prize sponsor Isaac Dreyfus-Bernheim Stiftung), CHF 5000
\nDiabolo \u2013 Jano Schorno (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Golden Star (Prize sponsor Dreyfus S\u00f6hne & Cie. AG, Banquiers), CHF 5000
\nPendular Hoop \u2013 Nicol\u00e1s Teusa (Colombia)<\/p>\n

Silver Star (Prize sponsor IWB), CHF 3000
\nHandstand Equilibristics \u2013 Vladyslava Naraieva (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

Bronze Star (Prize sponsor Salto Entertainment), CHF 2000
\nTeeterboard \u2013 \u00abBlauwal Company\u00bb | August Rohde Aass, Tobias Niem\u00f6ller, Lovisa Wengerzink, Simon Malmsten (Sweden, Norway, Germany)<\/p>\n

YOUNG STAR Prize (Prize sponsor Implenia), CHF 2000
\nSlack Wire \u2013 Jie Liao (China)<\/p>\n

Prize of the audience (Prize sponsor Radio Basilisk), CHF 2000
\nDiabolo \u2013 Jano Schorno (Switzerland)<\/p>\n

Friends Prize (Prize sponsor YOUNG STAGE Friends), CHF 2000
\nHand to Hand \/ Partner Acrobatics \u2013 Mariana Punchak & Daria Naumeika (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

SPECIAL AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cirque du Soleil Award, CA
\nHand to Hand \/ Partner Acrobatics \u2013 Mariana Punchak & Daria Naumeika (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

Award from Circus Monti, CH
\nPendular Hoop \u2013 Nicol\u00e1s Teusa (Colombia)<\/p>\n

Award from Wintergarten Variet\u00e9, DE
\nHandstand Equilibristics \u2013 Vladyslava Naraieva (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

Award from Europa-Park Talent Academy, DE
\nDiabolo Dance \u2013 Mat\u00e9o Turbelin & A\u00e9lia Savary (France)<\/p>\n

Prize of the Circus, Variet\u00e9, and Performing Artists\u2019 Friends of Switzerland
\nAerial Silks \u2013 Clara Alex (Canada)<\/p>\n

Prize of the Swiss Federation of Circus Schools (FSEC)
\nPendular Hoop \u2013 Nicol\u00e1s Teusa (Colombia)<\/p>\n

ENGAGEMENT PRIZES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Circus Roncalli, DE
\nTeeterboard \u2013 \u00abBlauwal Company\u00bb | August Rohde Aass, Tobias Niem\u00f6ller, Lovisa Wengerzink, Simon Malmsten (Sweden, Norway, Germany)<\/p>\n

Feuerwerk der Turnkunst, DE
\nHandstand Equilibristics \u2013 Vladyslava Naraieva (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

Palazzo Colombino, CH
\nAerial Straps \u2013 Frank \u00c1lvarez (Mexico)<\/p>\n

Europa-Park, DE
\nAerial Straps \u2013 Frank \u00c1lvarez (Mexico)<\/p>\n

GOP-Variet\u00e9, DE
\nSlack Wire \u2013 Jie Liao (China)<\/p>\n

\u00abStille Kracht\u00bb \/ Casino Theater Winterthur, CH
\nHandstand Equilibristics \u2013 Vladyslava Naraieva (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

Cirque Imagine, FR
\nSlack Wire \u2013 Jie Liao (China)<\/p>\n

Krystallpalast Variet\u00e9 Leipzig, DE
\nPartner Acrobatics & Teeterboard \u2013 \u00abLes Triphas\u00e9s\u00bb | Nina Thibault, Benjamin Jules Godfroy, Janosch J\u00f6tten (France & Germany)<\/p>\n

\u00abUrbanatix\u00bb, DE
\nPendular Hoop \u2013 Nicol\u00e1s Teusa (Colombia)<\/p>\n

\u00abBreakin\u2019 Circus\u00bb, DDC Entertainment Group, DE
\nHandstand Equilibristics \u2013 Vladyslava Naraieva (Ukraine)<\/p>\n

MSC Cruises, CH
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EXPERT-JURY <\/strong><\/p>\n

DAVID DIMITRI
\nArtist, circus pioneer, cultural manager<\/p>\n

NADJA SIEGER
\nActress, singer, dancer, presenter, dubbing artist, author, director<\/p>\n

URS PILZ
\nArtistic Director @ International Circus Festival, Monte Carlo<\/p>\n

BRIGITTE SCHERRER
\nSenior Casting Advisor @ Cirque du Soleil & K\u00fcnstlerin<\/p>\n

IAN JENKINS
\nCreative Director von Blue Banana Entertainment @ Europa Park<\/p>\n

ISABEL JOLY
\nManaging Director @ FEDEC (International network for professional circus education)<\/p>\n

ANDR\u00c9ANNE QUINTAL
\nProducer & Artistic Director @ Spicy Circus, Kanada, Schweiz<\/p>\n

ALUMNI-JURY<\/strong><\/p>\n

AVITAL P\u00d6SCHKO
\nROBERT CHOINKA
\nFENJA BARTELDRES
\nDAVID MELENDY
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patronat<\/strong>
\nIsaac Dreyfus-Bernheim Stiftung<\/p>\n

Transformation Partner<\/strong>
\nIWB<\/p>\n

Venue Partner<\/strong>
\nMCH Group<\/p>\n

Official Partners
\n<\/strong>Europa Park
\ncr Basel
\nWinkler
\nHotel Dorint
\nImplenia<\/p>\n

Media Partners
\n<\/strong>Telebasel
\nDie Oberbadische
\nRadio Basilisk
\nBasel Live
\nBasel aktuell
\nBasler Zeitung<\/p>\n

Foundations & Institutions
\n<\/strong>Swisslos Fonds Basel-Stadt
\nSwisslos Fonds Basel-Landschaft
\nCMS
\nSulger-Stiftung
\nSchweizerische Interpretenstiftung
\nThomi Hopf Stiftung
\nErnst G\u00f6hner Stiftung
\nGeschwister Meier Stiftung
\n(& many more who don\u2019t like to be mentioned.)<\/p>\n

Suppliers
\n<\/strong>Wassermann Catering
\nBisskid Catering
\nCircus Monti
\nDruckereri Block
\nBasel Tourismus
\nevent trend GmbH
\nEptinger
\nUnser Bier
\nKost\u00fcm Kaiser
\nOrthoklinik & Dreysprung Physio Dornach
\nGasparini<\/p>\n

Network Partners
\n<\/strong>FEDEC
\nECA (European Circus Association)<\/p>\n

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HOST
\n<\/strong>Max Loong<\/p>\n

SHOW OPENING
\n<\/strong>Lukas Brandl, Actor
\nVivianne Chassot, Star-Accordeonist<\/p>\n

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
\n<\/strong>Nadja Berger<\/p>\n

CHOREOGRAPHY
\n<\/strong>Nadine Imboden<\/p>\n

BAND
\n<\/strong>\u00c4l Jawala<\/p>\n

PHOTOGRAPHER
\n<\/strong>Pablo W\u00fcnsch Blanco<\/p>\n

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