Carla Pla

Contemporary circus artist · Acrobat · Dancer · Social worker · Rigger

A multidisciplinary artist with a national, European, and international career. Specializing in extreme aerial techniques and contemporary circus, she combines physical risk, dance, and theater with a strong social and community dimension. She develops her own and collaborative stage projects, integrating circus as an artistic, political, and social transformation tool.

Training
Dance: 4 years of Conservatory (classical and contemporary dance).

Circus and aerial acrobatics: capillary suspension (dynamics and twists), oral suspension, straps, bungee, chains, spiral.

Physical theatre and movement.

Circus RiggingCertificationIRATA Level 1.

Social WorkMaster's degree inGender and Equality.

Specialties
Capillary suspension (single and duo) · Oral suspension · Straps · Bungee · Chains · Spiral ·
Acrobatic duets (hair, lifts, adagio) · Gala numbers (fire, LED, skates).

Creator and Trainer:

IRATA Circus Safety and Rigging Course 1.

Social Circus Project: Cir- Constellation: network of stars.

Stage creations
Suspensionhairhang, dental, straps (Flamenco fusion)

Ignitions– Direct singer, flowarts fire or led, Spiral and Hoop (NOT aerial)

Death by Art (work in progress) Clown duo, hair suspension, juggling, balancing.

Llímit? (work in progress) Hairhang , Chains , Spiral y Bunguee

Circus PariahFrench collective - 7 WOMANs own Chapito (whips, fire, clown, theatre, dance, aerials)

Social circus
Project ofsocial circus in Palestineworking during3 months in refugee campsUsing circus as a tool for expression, resilience, and community cohesion. Rebel Circus School - Lajee Center - Clowns in Rebellion

Coordinator of the Pont Mediterràni APCCV 2026 Project

Part of the cast in:

“IRENESE” - Ellis's dream: MALABÓ TROUPE
THE BEST HEIST OF YOUR LIFE : CIA WAITS
EJC
SPANISH CIRCUS: Flames in the Street - Gala

Tours and performances
Spain · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary (Budapest) · United Kingdom (Bristol) · Morocco (Tangier) · Palestine.

Awards
Europe Multicultural Award 2026 – Artistic Innovation in Performing Arts,
next to AMUDI (Multicultural Association of People with Neurological Diversity).
World Aerial Competition Award 2 prizes: 1st Circle, 2nd Talent