Cast member profile: Vanina Fandiño

Vanina was born in Rosario, Argentina, and began her career in the ‘Expression Corporal’ school studying contemporary dance.

From 1999 to 2001 she worked with the Argentinian company Circo Volante. In 2002 she moved to Belgium, where she created the company Circo Fantasma, which toured in street festivals throughout Europe.

It was while at "Espace Catastrophe" in Brussels that she created a double act and discovered her tight wire skills. She furthered her skills at ‘Le Lido’ Centre des Arts de Cirque in Toulouse, France, from 2004 to 2006.

She continued her creative work and joined NoFit State Circus on their Tabú tour from 2008 to 2010. In the winter of 2010 she joined Hurjaruuth in Helsinki Winter Circus, Finland. In March 2011 she performed in a new production with NoFit State Circus, called ‘Mundo Paralelo’.

Q and A

What do you enjoy most about performing?
The contact with the public. The most important thing is to give everything you
can, because it's a round trip experience, like a mirror, and it's wonderful when
you receive all this powerful energy back…

What was your most memorable performance?
It was the last time in Argentina after a long period without being there – to see all my family in the audience was very emotional.

What are you looking to about performing at Eden?
The experience of working with a great team – all these artists together in this great place will be unforgettable.