Ante Ursić
Performance Studies
Ante’s interest as an academic researcher in the domain of circus
is in acts, events, shows, and performances that offer a unique
set of possibilities to widen perception of circus; what and who
it encompasses, its politics. Currently, he is investigating the
animal-human relationship in traditional and contemporary circus.
Most of his career as a performer and choreographer has taken
place in the field of New Circus. Ante visited the circus school
in Brussels (ESAC) and Berlin (Die Etage) and Moscow. He holds a
BA with Distinction in “Contemporary Dance, Context and
Choreography” from the University of Arts, Berlin and a
distinguished Master’s in Performance Studies from New York
University. At the moment he is pursuing his PhD in Performance
Studies at UC Davis. Ante has successfully produced projects by
his own and in collaboration, which have been recognized and
honored with various awards, such as the Gold Medal at the
Festival SOLyCIRCO, the Special Prize at the Cirque du Demain,
and the Propone Prize at the Theaterfestival Vailladolid. Ante
also performed with companies such as Cirque du Soleil (Totem),
Circus Roncalli and Tiger Lillies Circus.
Ante has taught following courses at the Department of Theater
and Dance
DRA 198: Tightwire Walking and Thinking
DRA 43: Contact Improvisation