Levitate is an independent contemporary circus platform dedicated to supporting the growth of circus and movement-based arts in Lebanon. It was created in response to a clear reality: Lebanon is rich in artistic talent, yet lacks sustainable structures that allow artists to develop, perform, and thrive professionally. By connecting creation, education, and performance, Levitate builds a space where artists gain visibility, professional opportunities, and meaningful artistic exchange. At its core, Levitate views contemporary circus not only as entertainment, but as a cultural language ~ a space for expression, identity, collaboration, and community building.
To cultivate contemporary circus arts through performance, education, and collaboration while building accessible platforms for artistic exchange, community engagement, and cultural growth.
To establish Levitate as a leading platform for contemporary circus arts in the region, fostering sustainable artistic ecosystems, international collaboration, and meaningful cultural impact.
To cultivate contemporary circus arts through performance, education, and collaboration while building accessible platforms for artistic exchange, community engagement, and cultural growth.
Over four editions, the Levitate Festival has grown into a platform that supports artistic development, collaboration, and international exchange within Lebanon’s contemporary circus landscape. Each edition has included:
More than a festival, Levitate has become a meeting point where Lebanese artists gain visibility, confidence, and international connection.
Circus Cabaret is a contemporary performance format combining circus, live music, and immersive audience experience. It brings together Lebanese and Lebanon-based artists across disciplines — aerial arts, juggling, movement, clowning, and music — within a curated artistic framework.
Circus Cabaret and Levitate Festival contribute to the cultural landscape in Lebanon by:
Creating paid and visible opportunities for local artists
Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration between circus, music, and movement
Offering audiences access to contemporary, non-mainstream art forms
Supporting the professionalization of circus arts in Lebanon
Strengthening community and artistic networks
To establish Levitate as a leading platform for contemporary circus arts in the region, fostering sustainable artistic ecosystems, international collaboration, and meaningful cultural impact.
Judy Salloum is a multidisciplinary circus and movement artist and artistic director whose work bridges performance, education, and cultural development. She has performed and taught internationally across Lebanon, the Arab world, Europe, Brazil, India, and Canada, with institutional support from the Canada Council for the Arts and recognition including a Silver Award at the Artistic Aerial Competition in Ottawa. As the founder of Levitate, she is committed to building sustainable platforms for contemporary circus creation and education in Lebanon, positioning circus as both an artistic language and a catalyst for community and cultural growth.
Levitate Circus offers curated performance experiences, artistic direction, and collaborative creative projects for festivals, venues, institutions, and brands. We work across contemporary circus, aerial arts, and interdisciplinary performance to create meaningful and visually powerful experiences.
