Hannah Carpendale

Seaglass Circus (made up of Kasha Konaka and Hannah Carpendale) blends aerial and ground acrobatics with whimsical physical storytelling and multi-media elements to create evocative performances that engage with critical environmental and social justice issues. By inviting audiences into a whimsical world where incredible things are possible, we aim to foster awareness of our current predicament while inspiring hope and action toward meaningful transformation.

Kasha is a multi disciplinary circus artist specializing in contortion, with experience directing and collaborating on a number of circus projects including directing, producing and performing in ‘Untitled’ (Red) and ‘Locked Upside Down’. A long time member of the circus community in Vancouver, she is a co-founder of Fuga Circus, a Japanese Canadian Circus, and Collective Industry Circus, a BIPOC circus collective, and is currently a board member with local circus non-profit Circollective. Kasha has performed locally, nationally and abroad, and is known for her creativity using innovative props and ideas to express her feelings and tell powerful and meaningful stories.

Hannah is a Vancouver-based circus artist specializing in aerial rope. She has performed across a range of venues – from outdoor music festivals to galas, cabarets, and immersive arts events – and collaborated on several projects merging dance, film/mixed-media and environmental activism. During her 18 years as part of the west coast circus community, Hannah has contributed actively as a member of a local aerial collective and a contributor to community and environmental causes. In her work, Hannah aims to open up a whimsical world that resonates with the emotional landscapes of our present lives while making space for more hopeful futures.