Top 3 Circus Trends of 2021
Sometimes I think I have the best job in the world, especially when I count the number of circus shows
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Kim Campbell has written about circus for CircusTalk.News, Spectacle magazine, Circus Now, Circus Promoters and was a resident for Circus Stories, Le Cirque Vu Par with En Piste in 2015 at the Montreal Completement Cirque Festival. They are the former editor of CircusTalk.News, American Circus Educators magazine, as well as a staff writer for the web publication Third Coast Review, where they write about circus, theatre, arts and culture. Kim is a member of the American Theater Critics Association.
Circus in Taiwan with the Weiwuying Circus Platform: Digital Street Arts – Part 2
In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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Circus in Taiwan with the Weiwuying Circus Platform: Circus on Film- Part 1
In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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Facing Fears with Nik Wallenda: the Relaunch of Big Apple Circus
Within the circus world, a name like Nik Wallenda almost needs no introduction. Everyone knows who the Wallendas are– and
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 8, November 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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CircusTalk Critics’ Choice Award Goes Digital in 2021 at the International Circus Awards
In 2021, no matter what has happened in the circus world, I can always say I did a thing–and that
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Charles Batson on Audio Explorations with
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Montréal Circus School Announces New Director of Studies
Circus schools are back in swing and Ecole national de cirque (ENC) announced their new director of studies (Thursday, September
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 7, September 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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Podcasting Her Way Through Circus, Stacy Clark Weighs In on The Issues
In her first month as CEO of CircusTalk, Stacy Clark made time in her busy schedule for her favorite part
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Is Big ‘Cirque du Soleil’ Style Circus an Economic Indicator of Recovery for the Performing Arts?
Many dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
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Catching Up With Javier Morales on the International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts
With the upcoming CIMAC (International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts) this September, the juggling and circus world in Chile
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The Olympics & Circus–How They Overlap: Ongoing Coverage
What do the circus and the Olympics have in common? There are obvious answers like action and excitement, suspense and
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Announcing The International Jugglers’ Association Award Honorees of 2021
Every year since 1947, the International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) has been uniting jugglers around the world with events, awards and
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 6, August 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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Teatro Zinzanni Relaunches the Chicago Theatre District
“Of all the Spiegeltents in all the neighborhoods of Chicago, Cleopatra walks into Chef Caesar’s joint…” starts the Teatro Zinzanni
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Vive la 12th Edition of Montréal Completement Cirque & The International Market of Contemporary Circus!
Ruth Juliet Wikler, Deputy Director of Programming for Circus/Director, MICC at TOHU/Montréal Complètement Cirque (MCC) probably has a to-do list as long
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The 7 Fingers’ Isabelle Chassé on Reviving Circus–Audio Explorations with the Editor
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Isabelle Chassé on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 5, July 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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Feld Entertainment Appoints Giulio Scatola as Director — Casting & Performance for New Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Feld Entertainment recently announced some exciting news, the appointment of a new casting director, Giulio Scatola. Scatola happily shared the
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 4, June 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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Circus Voices Podcast–Jean-Luc Martin on Growing a US Circus School
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Jean-Luc Martin on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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Soaring at CircusTalk–Our Interns
Meet Emily Holt, Monarch of Marketing Emily Holt started as an intern at CircusTalk in February 2020 and has recently
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 3, May 2021
In this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Stacy Clark on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 2, April 2021
In this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
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Is Circus OK? Urgent Concerns Revisited–One Year into COVID
It has been a year since the pandemic has created a quarantine zone around the world, halting live performances everywhere.
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YANA–Paper Pages Celebrating Emotional Juggling, Interview with Editor Florence Huet
The brainchild of hoop artist Florence Huet, YANA is a new annual publication that taps into all that is independent, creative
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Subcase Cyber Live Blends Live and On Demand Events for Programmers
Subcase Cyber Live took place this 15th -21st of February in Sweden and in home offices around the world. This
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 1, March 2021
In this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
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New Release The Crown Features Black Women in Circus
In celebration of Black excellence in circus, Veronica Blair has produced a video premiere featuring Black women aptly named The Crown.
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Circus in Process with Casus Circus–Episode 4, No Funding
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
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DU MA XI Collaboration: The Hard Times in Circus–A World Overview from CircusTalk 2020
DU MA XI is the first circus media in Taiwan, founded in 2020 as a quarterly magazine whose mission it is
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Network Your Way Out of Isolation & Build Your Brand
In 2020, the practice of networking was elevated in the performing arts world, as countless creators turned towards the digital
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Goodbye 2020!–An Upside Down Year for Circus
2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted
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Circus in Process with Casus Circus–Episode 3, Cluster Arts
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
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New Series Vegashitshow Documents the Return of Absinthe and Vegas Circus
In Las Vegas this past Halloween weekend, one of the most celebrated variety arts shows in the US quietly re-opened
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–What’s Up with Circus in Australia?
Australia has a unique role in the circus world where both traditional and contemporary circus flourish, and the international touring
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Telling Tales in Circus–A Storytelling Workshop That Kept Performers Connected
Mid-September, Mid-Pandemic I wish I could say we gathered in a dusky church basement or on a sprung floor of
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The Easy Path-Martin Riedel Explores Grief with Circus
On April 13th 2020, award-winning circus artist Martin Riedel‘s father Andreas Riedel passed away. It was a complicated relationship, exacerbated
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Omnium Circus Brings Diversity to the Forefront–1st Online Spectacle on December 12th
In an age when most circuses are folding up their tents, a new circus is emerging to fill the gulf
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Circus Voices Podcast– Circus in Process with Casus Circus, Episode 2
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
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Finding Agency for Circus with Swedens’ First Circus Agency, Illimité
Mette Klouman wanted to be an actress, but she ended up being a publisher for a while instead… until the
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Cirque du Cambodia–Social Circus Artists Shine in New Documentary
Cirque du Cambodia is a documentary film that follows the circus education and emerging careers of two circus artists (Dina
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Circus Voices Podcast– Circus in Process with Casus Circus, Episode 1
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
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An Open Call–BETA CIRCUS Launches Two Year Project for EU Artists
Bruno Costa, co-director of Bùssola and co-organizer of LEME Contemporary Circus Festival in Ílhavo, Portugal, has reached out to CircusTalk
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series Think Like an Acrobat with Shenea Stiletto
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Shenea Stiletto on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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The 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa is On, October 19th-24, 2020
The 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa will take place this October in Auch, France. Over a series of 10
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Can You Describe Circus in 5 Words?
It is difficult to sum up a whole art form in 500 words, let alone 5, but by streamlining our
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Closer Short Circus Film from Jacksons Lane
Jacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–What’s Up with Canadian Circus?
Canada, and Quebec in particular, plays an important role in the circus world. Montréal is home to circus institutions such
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Thom Wall’s New Book Juggling–What It Is And How To Do It 5 Reasons Jugglers Should Read It
In Thom Wall’s new book Juggling–What It Is And How To Do It –a not so brief introduction to the world’s
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Diego Salles Says “There is Nothing to Escape!” with His New Video REBOUND
Award-winning aerialist Diego Salles has made a video that is firmly rooted to the earth, which he calls REBOUND–There is
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Circus Voices Podcast– Zinzi Oegema, Understanding Circus Dramaturgy
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Zinzi Oegema as we launch our new
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The Next Wave in the #METOO Movement, Listening to Victims’ Voices in Circus
Content warning: emotional, physical, sexual abuse and harassment. The creators of Victims_Voices in Quebec must have sensed the change in
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How to Make the Circus More Gay (And Why We Haven’t Already)–A Video Exploration
Eric McGill is a Canadian swinging trapeze artist based in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he graduated from the National Circus
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Feminist Juggling – Creating Inclusive Spaces Within the Juggling Community, A Panel Talk
The International Jugglers Association’s Festival (founded in 1947) celebrated its festival as many other circus festivals this year did–online. This
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The Circus Ring of Fame Revamps Itself, & Meet the 2020 Inductees
The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation began in 1988 and has since inducted 140 circus artists from around the world. The
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Congratulations! You Graduated from Circus School…Now What?
Congratulations graduate! You graduated from circus school and are ready to embark on a career in circus. Perhaps you will
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM Members
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM
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Make the Transition from Circus Artist to Circus Director, Tips from Joel Baker
Joel Baker is a seasoned theater clown whose work has spanned the globe. Known for his unique brand of physical comedy,
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Honoring Mental Health Month with a Micro-grant for Early Career Circus Artists
Lynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early
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Is Circus CANCELLED!?! Circus Professionals Talk About how Social Distancing Affected the Industry
Noeli Acoba, a Montreal-based circus artist specializing in aerial rope, describes herself as your friendly neighborhood circus artist. She has performed her
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Through Cracks in the Walls Almanac Circus Dance Theatre Connects Us
Almanac Circus Dance Theatre is known for their multi-disciplinary work, and now with their latest piece, an exquisite corpse style
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Imagining New Infrastructure for Circus
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining
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8 Seamstresses & 1 Cutter– How Dragone’s Costume Department Became Essential Workers in Belgium
In a sea of unpleasant news last month we were happy to see something inspirational pop-up. It was a notice
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Circus Arts Hub Launches With Resources for the Circus World
Circus Arts Hub is the brainchild of Australia’s Antonella Casella, an original member of Rock n’ roll and Vulcana Women’s
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Artists Respond to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to
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Circus Risk Versus Coronavirus Risk—How Circus Prepared You For Hard Times
Risk is something circus people talk about constantly, but there is something private about it too. The risk is an
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Can Cirque du Soleil Bounce Back on Shaky Ground?
There have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the
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LOLing Over Spilt Milk, Part of ‘Homemade Circus’ Emerging During Coronavirus Quarantine Times
Zak McAllister and Stephen Doutt, two circus school students from Philadelphia, are using their quarantine time to create. Already on
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Urgent Concerns-Panel Talk: Circus & Well-Being During COVID-19 Pandemic
During this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the physical
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Schools Respond to COVID-19
During this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact on the physical, mental and economic health
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Community Responds to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s first online panel discussion where we gathered experts from around the world in the circus sector to
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Making Heartbreaking Decisions–Circus Is Canceled
As bad news on cancellations are flying into our inboxes left and right, it seems like the whole world is
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Prevention of COVID-19 Spread in Circus
As the spread of COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus) increases, reaching every corner of the globe, the circus industry,
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Review: FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard Is a Welcome Respite
Here in Chicago, we think we get winter. Our unique understanding of the nuances of lake-effect snow and our ability
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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
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Check Out CircusTalk’s Circus Briefs!
Every once in awhile my non-circus family friends will ask me, “And how do you find something to write about
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EU Report Findings: European Circus Industry Growth Doubles, But Fails at Funding Know-How
Funded by the European Commission, the European Union has delivered an important report on the growth of the circus sector
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Promoting Your Show with Your Circus Trailer –An Interview with Lukas Stelter
In the continuation of our short series about the making of circus trailers, we spoke with the founder of Promotion
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What Circus Category Are You? Sign-Up FAQ’s Answered by Circus Talk
You have seen Circus Talk news articles on your feeds. You have seen job listings and new member announcements popping
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New Year, New You? 5 New Year’s Resolutions for the Circus Artist
“You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream.” ― C.S. Lewis Making New
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Circus From Within– Marco Motta, Winner of the CircusTalk Critic’s Choice Award
When Marco Motta was a little boy growing up in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he lived a happy life, which
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Critics Face-Off: De Ritis and Campbell Dissect the New Book Contemporary Circus. Plus, a Giveaway!
In the new book titled Contemporary Circus, three academics with a focus on circus studies (Lavers, Leroux, and Burtt) endeavor
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Why You Need a Video Trailer for Your Circus Show– Advice from Double Take Cinematic Circus
Recent research has shown some startling information about video content online. By 2020 80% of consumer social media content will
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Circus in Your Personal Space–with Se Prendre
My first introduction to the show Se Prendre came as a pleasant surprise. Se Prendre means ‘To Take’ in French,
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Ask a Clown Anything–An Audience Generated Interview with Les Foutoukours
Les Foutoukours is a production company with a special mission to help the world understand clowning and physical theater. Since
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LEME CIRCUS FORUM “Matters”
LEME CIRCUS FORUM will take place from the 5th to the 8th of December 2019 as a joint project organized
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Rejoice in the Circus Libraries of the World! (UPDATED)
The circus library–ideally, every circus professional has their own section of the bookshelf cordoned off for the circus classics. But
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Exploring Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: New Research
A new research project has been published titled Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context
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Cirque Physio’s Dr. Jen Crane Lays It All Out with Training Tips
Dr. Jen Crane has many credentials beyond her doctorate in physical therapy. Among other things, she is a board certified
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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
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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
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Time to Network & Share: ARTCENA, Circostrada and CIRCa Co-organize FRESH CIRCUS #5 at CIRCA Festival 2019
Every other year, ARTCENA (The French National Centre for Circus, Street Arts and Theatre) and Circostrada host FRESH CIRCUS, followed
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Soon to Be Released: Reading Circus, A Documentary About Artistic Feedback
Zirkus Wissenschaft is at is again, creating sleek and practical multi-media materials for the circus practitioner, and this time they
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Sinister Clowning with The Long Pigs
Three clowns with black noses dominate the stage, busily manufacturing misery. Their monochrome world is colored only by two things,
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight— Filament Brings Broadway Vibe to Circus
Eight high school students fuss about their looks, jockey for social position and explore romantic relationships with one another in
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—How Australian Circus Dominates at Underbelly–A Case Study
Sitting with Lauren Eisinger before a day of triple Australian shows at Underbelly’s Circus Hub, I had a chance to
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—This Time, Connecting with Ockham’s Razor
On an aerial device that is a giant rectangle, four people slowly explore their boundaries in the air. They depend
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