Carnivale Royale

Lisa Chudalla has been performing as an independent artist and model since 2009. She has mastered many disciplines and skills such as: Sword Swallowing, Aerial Chains, Cyr Wheel, and being an all-round contemporary freakshow. Beside her performances, her artistry continues backstage by designing and creating her own costumes and showprops. She performed all over the world at many different Circus’, Varieties, Festivals, Galas, Events, Art projects and Parties.

Leo Garbo is the reincarnation of all that was happening in tiny but gorgeous cabarets all over the forgotten Berlin town of 1920s and 1930s! Charming, wild and always with a wink and a smile. Cracking the whips, climbing the rope, moving the hula hoops all over his young and lean body, singing and dancing around, all that he uses to enchant and charm the audience. No Spell needed.

Germain (aka Iconnee) is a French circus artist and a drag queen. Starting off with gymnastics and theater, he trained at several schools, such as Bayen CNAC in Chalons and the professional circus training in Amiens. In 2021, he graduated from ACaPA with static trapeze as main discipline, which he combines with clowning, fashion, acting and drag. His interest for makeup, costume-design and clowning, allows him to develop strong and wildhearted characters, touching and risible. After co-founding House of Circus, he directed and toured internationally with many productions. His work is very well received in Theater, but also small and big festivals, such as Lowlands, Berlin circus festival, Down the rabbit hole. Germain is a queer feminist artist, fighting for lgbtqia+ rights, and always looking for ways to bring love and equality to this world.

Diana Salles is a circus artist from Brazil, contemporary dancer, activist, and a proud trans woman. She graduated from the Superior School of Circus Arts (ESAC) in Brussels in 2018 specializing in aerials and floor balancing. In 2019 she was awarded the bronze medal and the prestigious “Prix de la Ville de Paris” at the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris, the silver medal and the Audience’s prize at the Iberoamerican Circus Festival (FIRCO), solidifying her status as a rising star in the circus world. After working with several renowned circus companies in Europe, Diana started to dedicate her work to the transformative power of connection on stage. Diana premiered her debut solo show, Delusional, at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival in 2023. The show earned her the International Bursary Award, acclaimed as a touching piece ready to tour the world. Diana Salles embodies a vibrant force in the circus arts, breaking boundaries with skill, passion, and a captivating stage presence.

Sergi Szollensky is a queer circus performer born and raised in the Amazonian region of northern Brazil, proudly ‘Glamazon’ and always ready for the next mission or battle! Since 2020, he’s been based in Portugal, letting his passion for circus take him around the world. He graduated from the contemporary circus school in Rio de Janeiro and completed an artistic residency in Madrid. “I’ve performed across the EU, South America, and parts of Asia, always excited to see where the next adventure will take me.”

Nick van der Heyden (aka Hayden) has been passionate about circus since he was four years old. He started at Circus Elleboog in Amsterdam and graduated in 2014 from ACaPA with the specialization of hand balancing. Since then he created his own solo show: Project JB and performed in several big and small circus, musical and theater productions and is co-founder of House of Circus. Beside being a circus artist, Nick hosts Carnivale Royale as Hayden.