Motus murmuri is an international circus company based in Valais, Switzerland. The company is dedicated to supporting and promoting the performing arts. It continues the work of Samuel Rhyner, its artistic director.

As suggested by its name (“motus murmuri” — the murmur of movement in Latin), the company’s productions are at the crossroads of circus, dance, and music. Communicating through the universal languages of body and music, the often wordless performances transcend geographical, linguistic, and generational boundaries.

They are a gentle blend of the abstract and the absurd, offering audiences a moment of respite, allowing them to immerse themselves in the world of Motus murmuri.

Samuel Rhyner

Artistic director, artist performer, composer
is a Swiss circus artist, graduated from the Academy for Circus and Performance Art in Tilburg (NL) in 2020.

Interested in movement in general, but thirsty for knowledge, he decided to learn Piano, trumpet, electronic music composition and Cyr Wheel besides his main disciplines: Acrodance and acrodance partnering.

Check his website here.

William Blenkin

Artist performer
keen consumer of peppermint tea, rosé wine and books, he is also a professional circus artist(acrobatics, partnering, aerial straps), dancer and writer, amongst other things.

He graduated Codarts Circus Arts in 2020 where he immediately started working in a cafe. However, despite this shaky start he has gone on to work for many companies in a variety of roles.

Check his instagram here.

Melanie Lamon

Administrator

Jef Delva

Technician

is a technician from Belgium, currently working for different circus companies such as Sinking Sideways, THERE THERE Company, Circumstances and Motus murmuri.