The
Twisty Twinz
-
Two individuals moving as one -
Our
Vision
We are passionate about performing and life.
As the Twisty Twinz we strive to entertain audiences big and small with
creative and original work. We aim to mesmerise, TWINspire, make people
smile and always present our best.
Our
Background
Jola
and Nele Siezen were
born into this world as identical twin sisters. They
lived in Germany for the first 6 years of their lives. After extensive
travels their family immigrated to NZ in 1990 where they grew up bi-lingually
in the countryside of the beautiful Coromandel Peninsula. Already as
children Jola and Nele spent most of their free time playing in the
outdoors, swinging on vines and climbing trees in their backyard
forest. Their childhood was filled with creativity and adventure
laying a perfect foundation to their future interest in acrobatic and
performance skills. Jola and Nele's strong physical and emotional bond
started off in the womb and continued in their play and work. "...we
share a special trust and closeness which is portrayed in our performances."
Our
stepping stones
After High school the Twisty Twinz trained and studied in Auckland and
Christchurch. Successfully completing a one year diploma in Theatre
Performing Arts ('Selwyn
tertiary Performing Arts', Auckland
2002) and a two year diploma in Circus Arts (2005
& 2006 'Circo Arts', Christchurch)
Specializing in adagio (duo acrobatics), duo aerial silk and acrobatic
stilt walking. Over the last six years they have travelled extensively,
performing training and teaching throughout New Zealand, Australia and
Europe, working with a variety of artists and performers.
Our
skills
specialities
- Highly advanced Acro-balance/ Adagio
(Mainly duo but also trio and ensemble work).
- Aerial silk (large repertoire of skills- single and double)
- aerial silk cloud swing (solo and duo)
- Stilt acrobatics
- Roving characters
-
Acrobatic/ stilt catering
- Hand balancing
- Teaching circus
- Working with children
- Face painting
- Costume designing/sewing
- Stage and prop designing/crafting
additional
skills
- basic unicycling (small
and Giraffe)
-
basic hulahoop
- basic trapeze
- basic juggling
- capoeira
- yoga
- Thai Yoga massage
- acro massage
- basic Chinese pole
About
Nele
- Year 12 (Bursary)- Thames High School
2001
- Photography year 11&12 (award for top student both years)
..Thames High School 2000& 2001
- ‘Finlay cup’ for 1st place in senior speech finals-
..Thames
High School 2001
- ‘Steven Bowater Scholarship’ and ‘Eva Hammond Scholarship
Award’ ..for consistent hard work
and outstanding achievements during High ..school
years (1997-2001),
- Makeover
and Drama Week’- Auckland 2001
- 1 year Diploma in Performing Arts 2002
..Selwyn Tertiary Perfoming Arts’
(Auckland N.Z.)
- 2 year Diploma in ‘Circus Arts’ 2005/ 2006- (Circo Arts
Chch
- Certificate in practical first aid- 2004 and
2005
- Certificate for successful completion of ‘Mabelline
- Certificate in Traditional Thai-Yoga Massage 2008 (Thailand)
-
Nominated - Stand Out Performers (Dunedin
Fringe Festival 2009)
..The Twisty Twinz
(Chch) in Portraits - The Woman Outside
About
Jola
- Year 12 (B Bursary)- Thames High School
2001
- ‘Eva Hammond Scholarship Award’ for consistent hard work
and ..outstanding achievements during High
school years (1997-2001)
- ‘Ray Garret Trophy’ for 1st. place in PE Thames High School
2001
- 1 year Diploma in Performing Arts 2002-
..Selwyn Tertiary Perfoming Arts’
(Auckland N.Z.)
- 2 year Diploma in ‘Circus Arts’ 2005/ 2006- (Circo Arts
CHCH
- Certificate in practical first aid- 2004 and
2005
- Certificate for successful completion of Outward Bound Course- 2001
- Certificate in Traditional Thai-Yoga Massage 2008 (Thailand)
- Traveled extensively through out Europe, Asia and Australia
- Nominated - Stand Out Performers (Dunedin
Fringe Festival 2009)
..The Twisty Twinz
(Chch) in Portraits - The Woman Outside
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