Manda Rydman’s Biography:
Manda, born in Stockholm, discovered her passion for the circus at an early age during a family visit to a performance that left an indelible mark on her. Inspired by the magic of the big top, she set her sights on becoming a circus artist. Her journey began with rigorous dance training, followed by attendance at circus school, leading to her debut as an aerial acrobat at the age of 17 in the opera Porgy & Bessin Stockholm.
Curiosity to learn more led her to Codarts University in Rotterdam, where she honed her skills, and then to Kyiv Municipal Academy of Circus Arts in Ukraine, where she specialized in her hand balancing and contortion. This discipline became a cornerstone of her multifaceted performances.
Manda is best known for her breathtaking aerial hoop act, a performance that seamlessly blends raw power with grace, executing rare and intricate tricks that have captivated audiences around the world. Her unique style, cultivated through years of dedicated movement research and a deep connection to her apparatus.
Her interest in the creative process drives her to constantly explore and push the boundaries of aerial artistry and extend across a variety of aerial disciplines where she brings her style into aerial rope, aerial silks and innovative acts on custom-made apparatuses designed for specific shows.
Manda's repertoire includes touring with renowned productions such as Cirque Éloize’s ID, Cirkus Cirkör’s Wear it like a Crown and Limits, Urbanatix Open Circles, Mamma Mia! The Party, Wallmans Salonger, Palazzo, Maskerade at The Royal Danish Opera and Canal Circus in Japan. Additionally, Manda created and performed her solo show Semaphore, which has been showcased in both Swedish and English versions.
Her extraordinary talent has also been sought after for special performances by prestigious clients including Red Bull, Adidas, Lars Von Trier, iZettle, Chicago Bulls, PayPal, FOX News, Rob Wilson and NBC, solidifying her reputation as a versatile and compelling artist in the world of circus and beyond.
