News and events
International Circus Festival in Girona is Growing into New Dimensions
Between February 14th and 19th, around 80 artists participated at the 8th edition of the Golden Elephant Circus Festival in…
Reviews
A Mix Of Circus And Dance, ‘When Angels Fall’ Imagines A Dystopia That Pits Humanity Against Technology
In a dystopian future that doesn’t appear as far-fetched as it should, a looming, manipulative entity watches over a machine-run…
Education
How to Get into French Circus School: Lyon’s Free Preparatory Circus Course
In our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the…
Meet the Organization
Creative Exploration: the Heart of Brazil’s National Circus School in Rio di Janeiro
There are two entrances to Brazil’s Escola Nacional de Circo (ENC). The two entrances reflect the past and the future…
Advice
Saying No in a Culture of Yes: Artists Building a Code of Ethics in the #MeToo Era
As circus arts have increased in practice and popularity, many conversations within the circus community about representation, accessibility, and communication…
Social Circus
A Project Turning Frowns Upside Down for Children of War
For almost five years now in Turkey’s Southeastern city of Mardin, local and foreign volunteer teachers at the Her Yerde…
Research
The Situation of Circus in Europe Study–A Letter from Verena Cornwall
Verena Cornwall is overseeing a study for the circus industry in the EU, the result of which will affect the…
Meet the Artist
3 AM Theatre– The Time to Dream About (& Plan) Circus
3AM Theatre is one of the new breed of small circus companies like Cirque Us and Acrobatic Conundrum that is…
History
Philip Astley; the Man Behind the Myth
So, here we are in 2019 and the circus celebrations of last year are behind us – or are they?…
Obituary
Obituary: Rosa Bouglione, the undisputed queen of the circus
When Rosa Bouglione was married inside a lion’s cage, the pastor, despite his best efforts, was made to stay outside….
Opinion
How Circus Training Helps Me Deal With My Anxiety Disorder
I hovered 30 feet off the ground, trying not to look down, a long loop of fabric my only support….
