News and events
Exhibit Explores Performers of Color in U.S. Circus
An art exhibit by Radiance Campbell featuring photographs of performers of color in a modern U.S. circus will be on…
Reviews
Love as a Balancing Act: Literally
Circus today is well-suited to portraying love from the inside out, straying as it does into borderlands of dance and…
Advice
Is Juggling Liquid? – Obstacles and Opportunities in Artistic Research in Circus
Thoughts on practice as Research in Circus, by Robin Dale, creator and performer of “What Does Stuff Do?” Thinking it…
Meet the Organization
Costumes at Cirque du Soleil–The Challenging Work of Preserving Circus Heritage
Cirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52…
Opinion
An Open Letter from Erwan Tarlet on Circus as a Political Art Form
Just over three years ago, Erwan Tarlet left his work to embark on an artistic career. He is 26 years…
Research
Circus as a Healing Art: What Polyvagal Theory Teaches Us About Why Circus Works
If you’re involved in the circus world, you’ve likely heard people talk about the healing power of circus, whether they’re…
Podcast
Our New Podcast Circus Voices Launches with Book Kennison’s See U Down the Road Series
CircusTalk is about to launch its podcast Circus Voices. We will kick off the podcast with podcaster, juggler/musician Book Kennison…
History
The Forgotten ‘Gentleman of Colour’ of the Victorian Circus; Joseph Hillier
The Victorian era was the golden age of the circus. Popular entertainment for the masses, it embraced all classes of…
Meet the Artist
Act in a Moment–Marco Motta
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
Education
Arts and Lectures Bring the Circus to Town
The world of tamed tigers and tightwire artists has long captured the public’s fascination, transforming risk into a celebration of…
Social Circus
Social Circus Initiatives Focus on the Marginalized in 2020
With global nationalism and hate crimes on the rise, social circus programs will continue to provide events and spaces throughout…
Videos we like
Interview with Circa’s Acrobat Paul O’Keeffe
In this video interview, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus performer Paul O’Keeffe talks about his cheeky side and how the show…
Obituary
Nell Gifford, Owner of Giffords Circus, Dies of Breast Cancer
Despite illness, co-founder appeared in shows over the summer before her death at 46 Nell Gifford, the owner and co-founder…
