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Host: Nina Burri
Nina Burri, the exceptional dancer from Bern Switzerland decided to work on her own acrobatic solo number at the age of 30. She attended the acrobatic school of the "China Acrobatic Troupe" in Beijing-China, where she learned the art of contortion. There she worked for six months, eight hours a day, on handstand technology and agility. Returning to Europe, she develops a performance combining choreography of dance and the newly learned unusual movements- She also participated in artist competitions, increasing her international fame with TV programs such as "America's Got Talent", " La France a un incroyable talent" and "The Biggest Swiss Talents "and is today one of the most requested, most booked contortionists worldwide. In Germany, Nina Burri is known to a large audience as the leading actress of the DJ Bobo show "Circus". There is hardly nobody in Switzerland who does not know of Nina. Her new illustrated book "Body in Motion" will be presented for the first time outside of Switzerland and the bestseller will celebrate its’ premiere at the MS Europa 2.
Host: Karim Habli
Born in 1971 in Friesland, Germany, this self-proclaimed “Bühnentier” may be of Tunisian descent, but in his heart he is a genuine “Zaniglaser” (Valais-Switzerland). Karim Habli is a professionally trained actor and lives with his lovely wife Franziska Truffer and their beautiful children, Heidi and Luis, in the Swiss Canton of Valais. He, together with his business partner Olivier Imboden, founded the Artistika. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect Artistika to become such a successful Global event. He truly loves what he does with all his heart and because of that he is proof that dreams sometimes really do come true.