Annika, born in Berlin, started her circus career with vaulting. On the back of a horse she learned to perform tricks and balance at an early age. Little did she know that her dreams would eventually take her up to the trapeze, where she would immerse herself in the world of contemporary circus. In 2013, she began her studies at the ETAGE in Berlin and graduated from Codarts Circus Arts University in Rotterdam in 2019, with a Bachelor's degree in "Contemporary Circus Arts," specializing in mouth balance and dance trapeze.
In her search for artistic content, she has been exploring stylistic elements from "New Magic" and "Dance". Following her graduation, Annika deepened her interest in this field through her participation in the BETA Circus program: "Illusionism and New Magic." In this two-year program, she studied alongside leading figures in the "New Magic" scene, such as Valentine Losseau (Cie14:20) and Kalle Nio, learning the art of stage illusions and the dramaturgical writing of magic. This interest continues to shape her work, creating multi-layered and visually compelling emotional experiences through circus, illusions, and storytelling.
Since 2018 Annika is a member in the german circus federation “Bundesverband Zeitgenössicher Zirkus (BUZZ). As an artist and independent company, she navigates between theater work, her own solo productions, and collaborations with various partners and collectives. She is the co-founder of the duo collective "Rita&Rita" and the “Kunst und Karpfen Gesellschaft” association.
Her distinctive approach to visual storytelling and the language of circus has given rise to performances such as "RITA" (2021), "Hold on Light" (2022), and her signature piece "LOLA", with which she has been touring worldwide since 2020. She is currently on tour with the current show of Cirque Bouffon “PARAISO” (2023-24).
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“...und dann wäre da noch Annika Hemmerling, eine charmante junge Frau, die mit viel Witz, Artistik,und Poesie für den Höhepunkt des Abends sorgt. Einamlig”
“Die Berlinerin Annika Hemmerling begeistert uns nicht nur am Trapez, sondern auch als kopfloser Rosenkavalier. Ich habe bisher keine Luftakrobatik-Act gesehen, der mich mit seiner Anmut und Stärke mehr verzaubert hat.”
