Know us
Dantzaka Zirko Espazioa is a new project in the central neighborhood of San Francisco, it is a space for the training and creation of dance, circus and the performing arts in general, seeking to involucrate, all audiences and all ages. At the same time wanting to get involved in the work for and for the neighborhood.
These disciplines will be merged in this space, to create a unique and open space based on the training and creation of performing arts, apart from fostering a creative space for and by the family in the San Francisco neighborhood.
A space for training, creating, rehearsing, and representing the performing arts, which is part of the network of creative spaces in the neighborhood and professional associations of circus and the federation of circus schools nationwide.
“I think you learn by practicing, whether you learn to dance by dancing, or learn to live by living”
Our space
Our team
Gloria Peón
DIRECTOR & TEACHER OF DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES
Gloria Peon, trained in the circus for more than 15 years, known as a multifaceted artist, passionate pedagogue, although her career as a circus teacher began many years ago, she started her own personal s school project, 4 years ago, Dantzaka zirko.
Known as La Glo and after more than ten years teaching circus classes, especially aerial acrobatics, she starts with this project to feel that she can give it a more personalized stamp and thus be able to continue transmitting her art with more schedules and more diversity in the ages of training , as well as being able to offer a space with very good conditions to rehearse and train circus and aerial acrobatics and where also to teach yoga and acroyoga, another of the disciplines that he has studied in the last 5 years.
Natalia Suárez
AERIAL TEACHER
Natalia Suárez Ortiz de Zárate graduated in Art from the UPV, belongs to the performing arts collective Tripak and combines his artistic practice with aerial acrobatics (especially cloth and fixed trapeze), which he has been practicing since 2011. He has gone through several schools; BaiCircus School (Vitoria-Gasteiz), Karola (Bilbo), Chapitô (Lisbon), Teantro Artist School (Vitoria-Gasteiz) and Dantzaka Zirko Espazio (Bilbo), where he continues to train.
Gorka Antón
AERIAL TEACHER
Gorka Antón Aparicio is a health psychologist, neuropsychologist and aerial acrobat. He has been practising aerial acrobatics since 2019, his specialities are: canvas, hoop and pole dance. He has worked in different schools: La fabrika (Leioa), Karola (Bilbao), Dantzaka zirko espazioa (Bilbao), Dance Chic (Bilbao). She has received external training in various intensives and private classes with international and national artists. He is currently part of an orchestra ‘Kapitana Show’ where he performs in hoop, fabric and dance. International pole dance competitor:
– 1st place Aerialemotion Pole Artistic Men (Slovakia)
– 2nd place Elevate Pole Championship Duo (Turin)
Lulu Reyes
Nestor Urrego
ACROYOGA AND HANDSTANDS INSTRUCTOR
An acrobat with more than 20 years of experience, has been both a student and teacher in various groups in Medellín (Colombia). He worked with the Medellín City Hall for 5 years as an instructor in different circus disciplines.
He specializes in solo, duo, and group acrobatics.
In addition to being a circus artist, he is an interdisciplinary teacher specialized in stilt walking and partner acrobatics. He trained in Colombia under renowned professionals from associations such as Acrobatic Corporación Artística, Fénix Corporación Artística y Cultural, Fénix Academia De Técnicas Aéreas, and the Liga Antioqueña De Gimnasia. He continues to train and to showcase his skills to audiences today.
Laura Alfaro
AERIAL TEACHER
Our new aerial silks instructor, Laura Alfaro, comes from Madrid and brings a wealth of experience in teaching aerial arts. She has taught at renowned schools such as El Horno, La Forja, Teatro Asura, Despegaerial, and La Higuera, working with children, teenagers, and adults.
Her experience has also extended to Italy, where she collaborated with the cooperative Studio Progetto, sharing her passion for aerial movement and expression.
During the 2025–2026 school year, she will join our school in Bilbao, bringing her energy, sensitivity, and expertise to inspire new aerial artists.
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND CIRCUS TEACHER (KIDS & YOUTH)
SCHOOL MANAGEMENT
Art historian trained in Florence with a master’s degree in contemporary art exhibition and cultural mediation. Her practice combines cultural management with body research and aerial disciplines, having trained at schools such as Circo Libre in Florence, MSB in Gran Canaria, Vaivén Circ in Valencia, and La Fábrica in Leioa.
At Dantzaka Zirko Espazioa, she handles the cultural management of the space, supporting the organization and development of its activities, where she has also continued her technical training for four years.
After completing her internship, she is now part of the team as a circus and aerials instructor for Family Circus, Kids, Youth, and Introductory Aerials groups, guiding processes of learning, play, and creation.
Cesar López
CONTEMPORARY DANCE TACHER AND CHILDRENS CIRCUS TEACHER
Dance and circus artist; performer and creator. Born in Menorca and residing in Bilbao since 2022. He completed professional circus training at Espai de Circ, the technical course at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Portugal, the International School of Physical Theatre of Pablo Ibarluzea, and contemporary dance training at MUTIS ESPAZIOA.