Duo Amara
Contortion / Poland /
“(…) we bend time and space and push the boundaries of possibility.”
Duo Amara is the meeting of two personalities united by a shared passion for contortion — an art in which the body becomes an instrument of extraordinary expression and flexibility. For over a year, they have been creating together, blending lightness and grace with strength and determination. In their performances, they intertwine the familiar with the surprising and unexpected.
“Traveling and performing is for us (…) a lifestyle: a way to tell stories, evoke emotions, and discover beauty in movement.”
Travel plays a big role in their lives, as they come from opposite ends of Poland. Despite the distance, they manage to meet, train, and create together. Organizing their training schedule often requires immense flexibility — almost like a logistical contortion.
Wiktoria already knew in high school that she wanted to work in circus. Karolina initially wanted to become a hairdresser. “(…) but after all, you also need the right hairstyle for the stage, don’t you?” Next to her family home, a circus often pitched its tent. As a little girl, she admired the aerial acrobats and dreamed of becoming one of them.
Both started out in sports gymnastics, and they first met at competitions. After their athletic careers ended, they felt the artistic calling.
“(…) we discovered that the stage is a space where we feel at home.”
Their style is built on contrasts — a fusion of strength, flexibility, and subtlety of movement. What they value most in contemporary circus is the freedom of expression and the possibility of combining different artistic disciplines.
“We are fascinated by how the stage becomes a meeting place for art, movement, and emotions, and how imagination — more than ever — can know no limits.”
Outside the stage and training, they teach aerial acrobatics to both children and adults. They travel and enjoy a variety of sports activities: Wiktoria loves exploring the world by bike, while Karolina lifts weights in her crossfit box. What unites them is a shared love for cooking and food.