Injury Recovery, Circus Directing, Emotional Shows for Performers, Rebuilding Career Purpose
11m | Oct 24, 2025Reviving Lockhart’s arts scene with unique circus performances!
Welcome back to 78644 Podcast! In this episode host Steven Collins with Xochitl Sosa, the founder and director of a contemporary circus company in Austin. Xochitl talks about her journey in circus arts, from learning trapeze to becoming a director. She shares how her shows blend dance, acrobatics, and storytelling, with themes like connection and isolation. Xochitl also discusses her upcoming show, Ventanas, which features high-energy circus acts and a strong narrative. She’s excited about bringing the circus to Lockhart and hopes to offer a free children's show in the future.
Guests in This Episode:
- Xochitl Sosa - Circus artist, director, and founder of a contemporary circus company based in Austin.
What’s Inside:
- How Xochitl Sosa’s circus blends dance, acrobatics, and storytelling.
- Why themes of connection and isolation inspire her shows.
- The story of starting her circus company in Austin and Lockhart’s growing arts scene.
- Her creative process and the mission behind her unique performances.
- Why she loves performing in local venues and the power of community support.
Timestamps:
[00:00] - Meet Xochitl Sosa and her contemporary circus company in Austin and Lockhart.
[02:52] - The importance of dance and acrobatics in her circus performances.
[05:21] - The creative process and mission behind her shows, using circus to evoke emotion.
[06:08] - Starting the circus company after an injury and a pandemic shutdown.
[08:22] - How Ventanas blends circus arts with a storytelling theme of connection and isolation.
[09:51] - Bringing the circus to Lockhart and hopes for a children's free show in the future.
[10:17] - Why Xochitl values local venues and the impact of the community.
[10:49] - The growing arts and circus scene in Lockhart and its supportive atmosphere.
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- Cirque Vida: https://www.cirquevida.com/ / https://www.instagram.com/cirquevida https://www.facebook.com/cirquevida#
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