News and events
Ethiopia’s Newest Export: Circus
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (CNN)Tucked behind a colorful tin roof dwelling in Addis Ababa, acrobats of all ages are spinning, contorting…
Reviews
Teatro ZinZanni’s Love, Chaos & Dinner Recasted
With a show named Love, Chaos and Dinner, you’d think you’d know what you are about to get served. But…
Education
Salto International Circus School–Portugal’s Professional Circus School Helps Students Discover Their Full Potential
It’s 7:30am. Time to have breakfast and get ready for school. Warm up starts at 9 am and “Livin’ la…
Meet the Organization
Quick Talk with Tara Jacob, New Executive Director of the American Youth Circus Organization
As a teenager, Tara Jacob first fell in love with the fun, creativity, and community when she discovered in the…
Advice
The Pain Response–New Ways of Thinking
Without a shadow of a doubt, the modern-day circus artist is exposed to high training loads and increasingly competitive and…
Social Circus
The Sex Education Circus
Performer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex — she tours…
Research
Australian Circus at the Hub of Global Entertainment: Histories and Consequences
In the continuing series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the…
Meet the Artist
Greg Kennedy–From Cirque du Soleil to Juggling Inventions in the Workshop & Beyond
As Circadium School of Contemporary Circus welcome its 3rd class of students in Philadelphia, it is a good time to…
History
The Untold Story Of Europe’s First Black Female Circus Star
2018 MARKED the 250th anniversary of the circus. In celebration, an exhibition which highlights diversity and complexity within the circus…
Obituary
Swiss Circus Monti founder Hildegard Muntwyler Passes Away
Hildegard Muntwyler, founder of Circus Monti, died on September 19, 2019, at the age of 83, after a long illness….
Opinion
Making a Pitch: Why Circus Deserves to Be Recognised as an Art Form
Pitch’d Circus Arts Festival director Cormac Mohally of Lords of Strut tells Ellie O’Byrne why circus deserves to be recognised…
