Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Artistik
English translation:
circus acts / circus arts / artistry / acrobatics
Added to glossary by
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
Apr 20, 2009 19:47
15 yrs ago
German term
Anne-Marie Grant (X)
Artistik
German to English
Art/Literary
Tourism & Travel
Circus
I am translating a flyer for a BE readership, about the 'Cirque Bouffon' and its June 2009 tour of Palma, Mallorca.
I am interested to see how people would translate the term 'Artistik' in the two instances it occurs here.
Nouveau Cirque ist nicht nur eine volkstümliche Zirkusgattung, nicht bloß eine Aneinanderreihung von wechselnder **Artistik**. Nouveau Cirque ist ein Lebensgefühl! Mit elementen aus **Artistik**, Komik, Musik, Theater und Tanz entsteht ein ganz eigenes ästhetisches Gesamtkunstwerk.
TIA.
I am interested to see how people would translate the term 'Artistik' in the two instances it occurs here.
Nouveau Cirque ist nicht nur eine volkstümliche Zirkusgattung, nicht bloß eine Aneinanderreihung von wechselnder **Artistik**. Nouveau Cirque ist ein Lebensgefühl! Mit elementen aus **Artistik**, Komik, Musik, Theater und Tanz entsteht ein ganz eigenes ästhetisches Gesamtkunstwerk.
TIA.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 +2 | circus acts / circus arts |
Helen Shiner
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| 3 +7 | circus artistry |
Kim Metzger
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| 3 +1 | acrobatic performances / acrobatics |
RegineMac
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| 3 | displays of artistic prowess |
Veronika McLaren
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Change log
Apr 20, 2009 20:30: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Proposed translations
+2
17 mins
Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Arts/Academic translator - Art historian
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
50
Selected
circus acts / circus arts
This is indeed a guess, but I did find this:
The Report to the European Parliament of 2003 gives an account of a few professional schools whose training methods have been accredited. These programmes lead to State-approved diplomas and are funded by the State. The Report mentions the National Centre of Circus Arts in France, Accademia del Circo in Italy, the Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin und Schule für Artistik – Fachbereich Artistik in Germany, the Higher Institute of Circus Arts (ESAC) in Belgium, Circus Space, Circomedia, Skylight Circus Arts and Zippo’s Academy in the United Kingdom and lastly the theatre arts programme of the Turu Polytechnic School in Finland. We will add that HorsLesMurs, in collaboration with the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools (FEDEC), has published a recap of professional and preprofessional circus schools around the world.
http://www.artmedia.com.au/physical101183.htm
The Report to the European Parliament of 2003 gives an account of a few professional schools whose training methods have been accredited. These programmes lead to State-approved diplomas and are funded by the State. The Report mentions the National Centre of Circus Arts in France, Accademia del Circo in Italy, the Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin und Schule für Artistik – Fachbereich Artistik in Germany, the Higher Institute of Circus Arts (ESAC) in Belgium, Circus Space, Circomedia, Skylight Circus Arts and Zippo’s Academy in the United Kingdom and lastly the theatre arts programme of the Turu Polytechnic School in Finland. We will add that HorsLesMurs, in collaboration with the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools (FEDEC), has published a recap of professional and preprofessional circus schools around the world.
http://www.artmedia.com.au/physical101183.htm
Note from asker:
| Thanks very much, Helen |
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I chose 'circus acts' for the first occurrence and 'acrobatics' for the second, so thank you also to Regine and I'm sorry I can't split the points. Thanks to all who contributed."
+7
16 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
88
circus artistry
Perhaps.
circus artistry
circus arts
show choreography
This touring festival, called "La Fête Foraine," first took place in July 1982. La Fēte Foraine featured workshops to teach the circus arts to the public, after which those who participated could take part in a performance. Ironically, the festival was barred from its own hosting town after complaints from local citizens.
Whereas in a traditional circus the artist could go past the curtain and drop his role, Dragone had created an environment where the artist had to remain in character for the full length of the production.
In late 2008 Cirque du Soleil collaborated with MGM to create a resident show at the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, featuring Criss Angel, fusing his signature illusions and artistry with acrobatics, dance, puppetry, music and poetry to attempt to tell a story of the exploration of his mind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirque_du_Soleil
circus artistry
circus arts
show choreography
This touring festival, called "La Fête Foraine," first took place in July 1982. La Fēte Foraine featured workshops to teach the circus arts to the public, after which those who participated could take part in a performance. Ironically, the festival was barred from its own hosting town after complaints from local citizens.
Whereas in a traditional circus the artist could go past the curtain and drop his role, Dragone had created an environment where the artist had to remain in character for the full length of the production.
In late 2008 Cirque du Soleil collaborated with MGM to create a resident show at the Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, featuring Criss Angel, fusing his signature illusions and artistry with acrobatics, dance, puppetry, music and poetry to attempt to tell a story of the exploration of his mind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirque_du_Soleil
Note from asker:
| Thank you very much, Kim. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Lonnie Legg
: Circus artistry, here, is what I would say.
22 mins
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
: I think I prefer 'circus arts' which we have both alighted upon.
47 mins
|
| agree |
Bernhard Sulzer
: artistry would be my choice.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Trudy Peters
: I think artistry by itself would be fine.
4 hrs
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| agree |
casper (X)
: Works fine for the second sentence, but I'm unable to come up with a rendering for 'wechselnde Artistik' by using 'circus artistry'. Any ideas, Kim ?
9 hrs
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| agree |
Lancashireman
: For the second one.
17 hrs
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| agree |
Rebecca Garber
17 hrs
|
1 hr
Veronika McLaren
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
Carpe diem!
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English, German to English, English to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
displays of artistic prowess
At least in the first instance, it seems like a suggestive expression. Maybe the same word doesn't need to be repeated (?) and simply "artistry" or "circus acts" is good then - or even omit that part.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Veronika |
+1
1 hr
acrobatic performances / acrobatics
This is what I mostly think of when I conjure up pictures of the circus. Or is this too narrow a term?
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This is why I think acrobatics would work. The sentence says, "this is not just an assortment of different types of acrobatics."
It may not work for the second sentence, but I think it's a good fit for the first, don't you think?
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-20 23:11:35 GMT)
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Above was my answer to the asker's comment. Doesn't show like I want it to.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-20 23:10:34 GMT)
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This is why I think acrobatics would work. The sentence says, "this is not just an assortment of different types of acrobatics."
It may not work for the second sentence, but I think it's a good fit for the first, don't you think?
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-20 23:11:35 GMT)
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Above was my answer to the asker's comment. Doesn't show like I want it to.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Regine. This is what is confusing me, because Artistik can mean 'acrobatics', but this particular circus is not really in the traditional mould, so I'm not sure! |
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Helen Shiner
: Acrobatics/Akrobatik is usually mentioned separately to Artistik, hence my suggestion.
11 hrs
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| agree |
Barbara Wiebking
: I think this is great - and it's also used by http://www.foolpool.de/english/html/pikoshow.html (Jonglage & Artistik = Juggling & Acrobatics).
17 hrs
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Thanks!
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