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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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Raven, A Reflection on Motherhood
In Germany, an insult that is used to shame women for daring to have a career and children is ‘raven
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Casus Has Circus in Their DNA
Seven acrobats in red fly across the stage, prop each other up, climb atop a tower of their kin, play
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Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight—Join the Feast
Feast by Clout Theatre is on at Summerhall until August 18th, and if you like your physical theater with a heavy
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Edinburgh Fringe Circus Spotlight–XOXO Moongirl Glows
Disaster—or the possibility if it. A glass of milk precariously close to the edge of a table. This is how
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Hanging in the Traders Tent at EJC, Checking Out the Props
Of course people come to the European Juggling Convention to juggle, but they also attend to stock up on hard
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Backstage at the European Juggling Convention 2019 with the Production Team
High summer is here, and this August that means the European Juggling Convention is in high gear. For nearly 24
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Circus Photography in a Nutshell with Mark Turner
Circus is an exciting and challenging subject for the camera. While there is no shortage of amateur and professional videographers
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7 Simple Steps on How to Find a Circus Job & Make the Most of Your Profile on CircusTalk
At CircusTalk, the international circus community’s online professional network and resource, a large percentage of our email is from circus
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Gandini’s Spring Demonstrates the Abstract Beauty of Dance & Juggling Combined
Spring by Gandini Juggling arrived in Montreal midsummer (July 3-8) to be part of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival, filling up the
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How to Do It All at The 42nd European Juggling Convention–Quick Talk with Jane Randall
The European Juggling Convention (EJC) is one of the most revered annual juggling events in the world. Now in its
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Adaptive Circus Arts at Camputee 2019 with Erin Ball
Erin Ball is a circus artist and coach based in Kingston, Ontario, the owner of Kingston Circus Arts and a
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Quick Talk with Circomedia’s Dr. Bim Mason About the Circus Directing MA
In this companion article to Stav Meishar‘s Molding the Next Generation of Circus Directors at Circomedia , Circomedia co-founder and current
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Pascal Jacob, Straddling the Circus of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Picture the word impressario, and you will have a perfect image of Pascal Jacob, Vice President of the Festival Mondial
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Teatro ZinZanni Expands Their Reach with Love, Chaos & Dinner Show
In early April the local Chicago arts press was invited for a ‘hard hat tour’ of the still under construction
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Physical Theater Festival Chicago Opens Up to Circus Programming in 2019
It will be the 6th year for Physical Theater Festival Chicago (May 31st–June 8th, 2019), and as in previous years,
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Casting Circus Talent in Disneyland Paris
Disney is synonymous with entertainment, and Disneyland Paris keeps up with this precedent by offering live shows– both outdoor shows
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10th Annual World Circus Day April 20th— Register Your Circus Event
The 10th Annual World Circus Day will be celebrated around the world on Saturday, April 20th 2019. The Fédération Mondiale
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Pearls of Juggling–Wisdom & Advice from Anthony Trahair
Pearls of Juggling is a labor of love kind of book (and blog) written by Anthony Trahair. The book was
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Do You Really Need a Circus Agent?
As a circus artist, how do you sign up with an agency? Which agency would get you the types of
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Breaking Down the Wall Between Generations in Réversible by The 7 Fingers
There were three walls visible on the stage at Krannert Center for Performing Arts when Réversible began–connected in a straight
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Reading Contemporary Circus with Circademic Franziska Trapp
Dr. Franziska Trapp is a researcher at the University of Münster who founded the Zirkus|Wissenschaft research project, a project which
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Circus Knie, the Musical Opens in Switzerland to Celebrate 100 Years and 8 Generations of Family Run Circus
Circus Knie, which started 100 years ago as Switzerland’s National Circus, has found a rather unique way to celebrate their
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When Angels Fall –French Devised Performance with Circus at Its Core Inspiring US Audiences
For the month of February in 2019, a new production from France called When Angels Fall by Cie L’Oubliée’s founder
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Graduates Causing Friction at CNAC
The quiet pulse of house music rises slowly as the audience settles in. In the center of the circus ring
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Cruising Along with The 7 Fingers in a New Direction
In February of 2020, The 7 Fingers will officially be moving in to a new market, cruise ship entertainment. Along with
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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
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A Second Coming–Australia’s Briefs Factory Confronts NYC with Queer Circus, Drag & Burlesque
Makeup and mustaches, feathers and leather, bananas and balloons, these opposites are toyed with in just the right proportion to
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7 Reasons to Attend or Tune in to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in 2019
Everyone has their own favorite reasons for going to Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain. For some it’s the iconic
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2018–A Year of Progress: Circus Anniversaries, Festivals & Hot Topics
In many ways, 2018 has been a great year for circus. This is really saying something when you consider that
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How Ecole National de Cirque Keeps That Competative Edge
As one of the foremost circus institutions in the world, École national de cirque (ENC) is gifted with many resources,
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APAP–60 Years of Serving the Arts– & The Growing Circus Connection
From January 4th thru the 8th in New York City, The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) will open its doors
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Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts–A Treasure for Circus Libraries
The new book Applied Anatomy of Aerial Artists by author and Doctor of Physical Therapy Emily Scherb (aka The Circus Doc)
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Big Top Academy Stars Talk Circus
Big Top Academy is a new circus-themed show on Discovery Kids Network that premiered October 15th, 2018. Set in a
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Presenting Circus Across the Program Spectrum with Potluck Arts
In our new series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we will explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters
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The Big Apple Circus–2018/2019 Season’s Wonder Women
The Big Apple Circus is about to begin its 41st season this October 2018 and they are kicking it off
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The International Circus Cookbook–A Review
Did you ever wonder what most circus artists eat to fuel their bodies? Thanks to Samuel Sion (aka Rose) and
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Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR Faces East for a New Audience in India and Africa
Described by its creators as “an eclectic lab of infinite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers and musicians
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AutoCannibal–Circus Gets Dark
This dark work-in-progress (AutoCannibal) by Captain Ruin (aka Mitch Jones) was what he came up with in creation mode with
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Fira Tàrrega 2018–Street Art & Circus Collide
From September 6th until the 9th in 2018, the streets of Tàrrega in Spain will be taken over by street art
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The 7 Fingers Opens Creation & Production Center– Not Business As Usual
Seven floors for seven fingers. Was that what sold The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts De La Main) co-founders on
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Meet the Circus Festival: St. John’s International Circus Festival
Perched on the top eastern corner of the North American Continent, the lively town of St. John’s will host its
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25 Moments from the Life of Cirque Éloize–Part 2
Cirque Éloize is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2018. That equals 25 years of shows and innovation in the circus
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First Social Circus Festival in the USA–Hosted by CircEsteem
The first ever United States hosted social circus festival took place early this August at CircEsteem. Since 2001 their mission
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Circus in Montréal; Highlights of The International Market of Contemporary Circus-2018
CircusTalk was recently in Montréal–the circus hub of North America, reporting on the 9th annual Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival (MCC).
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Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of Circus & Its Others; Research Work by Circus Writers Published
Performance Matters, an academic journal about the materiality and consequentiality of performance, has just published Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of
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Meet the Circus Festival: Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Festival
In our new series titled Meet the Festival, we will explore some of the many festivals of the circus world.
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Experiential Learning in Contemporary Circus–A Seminar in Montreal
Each year as the Montréal Complètement Cirque (MCC) festival approaches, graduate students from around the world begin to gather in
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RoboPole–Circus of the Future
In Paris this past January, at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, a giant robot took center stage and
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Emma Serjeant, The Traveling Circus Director–A Trend in Cross-Pollinating Circus Concepts
In Chicago, eight circus students just completed their second year of the pro training program at Aloft Circus Arts, a
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Meet the Circus Festival: Hand to Hand, May 29th-June 3rd in Philadelphia
In our new series titled Meet the Festival, we will explore some of the many festivals of the circus world.
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A Picture of Circus in Brussels, Part Two
Brussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
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A Picture of Circus in Brussels – Part One
Brussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
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Circus250: Celebrating Circus History & Embracing Circus Present
Dea Birkett’s love of circus goes way back. But it was when she received a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to
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Celebrate Social Circus Day Around the Globe!
Now celebrating its third year, Social Circus Day is April 7th. Championed by the Asian Social Circus Association (ASCA), it
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Love at First Sight– Circus in Montreal
Coups de Coeur is the name of an annual circus show that distracts Montreal from the dead of winter. Over
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La Grainerie–Accompanying the Circus Artist & Creating a Safety Net
La Grainerie is a much admired institution in Toulouse, France that works in conjunction with the wider circus community to
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A Madcap Journey of Clowns and Crypto-Currency–Making The Pitts Circus Movie
At first glance, Ken Fanning is perhaps an unlikely film director for a mockumentary about an Australian circus family. Busy
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Circus History Talk 250 : Dominique Jando Pays Tribute to the 250th Anniversary of Circus with a New Book
Circus Talk is happy to announce a new yearlong series titled Circus History Talk 250, where we will explore the
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When Circus Dreams Come True: The Career of Viktor Franyo
Viktor Franyo is a guy whose face you may have seen before, either behind the clever makeup of his character
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Our Top Circus Articles of 2017–A Year in Review
Since Circus Talk launched in June 2017 it has published over 300 circus-related articles. Often, we share circus news from
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Magical World of Circus TV Series in Europe
ARTE.TV, the premier European arts channel, is hosting the Magical World of Circus for its European viewers this winter season.
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Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain Offers Club PRO for the Circus Professionals
Founded just four years ago to accommodate the growing needs of the circus industry, Club PRO is a membership for
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New Release–Movie Circus Kid Documents Life of Pickle Family Circus Members
Sundance Now, a subscription streaming service, is set to air a new documentary called Circus Kid about the life of
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Exhibition Upside Down–A Traveling Circus Exhibit to Augment Your Festival
Thanks to Zirkus|Wissenschaft , a new traveling exhibit is available for loan to circus events such as festivals and conferences.
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Cirque du Soleil Supports Circus Harmony and Other Social Circuses
Just in time for Giving Tuesday this week, Circus Harmony (located in St. Louis, Missouri) has announced that they were
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Gender and Circus Coaching
The American Youth Circus Organization has a Youth Advisory Committee and they have put together an incredibly useful resource which
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Heads Up: DIY Circus Lab Author Jackie Davis Funding Online Circus Tutorial Library
Circus Talk member Jackie Leigh Davis has a long, illustrious career in circus education. Her new book DIY Circus Lab
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Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Shines in Chicago–Blending Circus and Ice Show
Cirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant 3 days (Nov.16-19th at Sears Arena in Hoffman
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Almanac: The First Flying Trapeze Act
And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: November 12, 1859, 158 years ago today … a day for
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Quick Talk with Grandma the Clown’s Alter Ego, Barry Lubin
In 2015, when Barry Lubin’s memoirs Tall Tales of a Short Clown were about to be released, I had the
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Put It In Your Back Pocket–The Rise of the Small Circus Company, A Case Study
Back Pocket is an international start-up circus company with big plans. They want to create their show and do the
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October Round Up
Each month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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Contemporary Juggling Star Wes Peden Tells All–A Quick Talk
My 17-year-old son had just returned home from the European Juggling Convention where he was fortunate enough to see many
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Sign Up for the Instructor in Circus Arts E-learning Program Offered by École Nationale de Cirque
Course Description: École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal now offers an online version of the circus arts Instructor program in
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The Toad Knew -A Fitting Opening for the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
La Compagnie du Hanneton’s latest show The Toad Knew packed the house of the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, Chicago’s brand
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Meet Ellie Dubois — The Force Behind The Award-Winning No Show
Director and artist Ellie Dubois’s show No Show won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. Circus Talk’s
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Vote for the Best Circus Logo for the 250th Anniversary of Traditional Circus
Update: A winner has been chosen fro the log contest! The winning image is a golden 250th with a silhouette
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September Festival Roundup
Each month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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Edinburgh Fringe Awards 2017–Circus Wins!
By all accounts, Edinburgh Fringe 2017 was as exciting as ever and now that the awards have been announced, we
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Compañía de Circo “eia” to the Max!
Compañía de Circo “eia” has received a Max award (named after Max Estrella the protaganist of Bohemian Lights) for their
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August Festival Roundup
Each month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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Add This to Your Circus Library–A Nofit State Circus Coffee Table Book
This project is about that book; a coffee table book full of the wonder, passion and beauty of circus, suitable
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Circus, Culture & Diversity Video Recap
The Circus, Culture & Diversity workshop Youtube video wrap up is here, so if you did not get to attend
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The Australian Circus Influence via Antonella Casella of Circus Oz
Antonella Casella’s influence on Australian circus reads like a fascinating historical primer on this contemporary art form. Whatever company she
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Your Complete Guide to Montréal Complètement Cirque
Summer in Montréal, poutine and beer, music drifting down cobble-stoned streets and thanks to Montréal Complètement Cirque festival–which is in
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July Festival Roundup
Each month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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What We Need: This Round table on Circus, Culture & Diversity in Montréal
As circus artists, presenters and fans gather in Montréal for the Montréal Complètement Cirque festival that runs July 6 thru
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Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde–Embracing Social Circus in a Suburb of Paris
Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde isn’t the littlest circus in the world anymore. Although they may have started out
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375 Celebration Brings Big Circus: Cirque Éloize Explores Montréal’s Neighborhoods
This year Montreal is going above and beyond the usual summer fanfare to celebrate it’s 375th birthday. Just for some
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375 Celebration Brings Big Circus: 7 Fingers Explores Montréal’s History
This year Montreal is going above and beyond the usual summer fanfare to celebrate it’s 375th birthday. Just for some
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June Circus Festival Round Up
Each month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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Acrobatic Conundrum’s Terry Crane Keeps Spinning Yarns–An Interview
This past March in Chicago I sat down at a chai cafe with Acrobatic Conundrum’s artistic director and co-founder, Terry
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Goodbye Ringling–Gone But Never Forgotten
When an institution has been around for 146 Years, there is little you can say about it that hasn’t been
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Celebrating Juggler Thom Wall with His Video “30 Tricks for a 30 Year Old”
Referred to by my juggling son as his favorite ‘Gentleman juggler’, Thom Wall has celebrated at least his last two
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May Circus Festival Roundup
Each month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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This Week: Comical Kallo Collective & Cirko Festival
When the Nordic countries have finally thawed out every May, circus artists from around the globe gather in Helsinki to
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Big Top Life for New Circus Family
Taylor & Kelly Spring are a nouveau circus family, and just like the old circus families they are continuing the
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Underbelly Festival Exposed
What do you get when you combine the Udderbelly Festival and London Wonderground Festival? You get Underbelly Festival, a mash-up
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Experience Circus from Finland!
Circus in Finland often gets held up as an example of how a European country with the proper resources and
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Circus Summer Seminar in Montreal
This year, Montreal is turning 375 years old and what better way to celebrate than with non-stop festivities? Montreal is
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Paramour’s Curtain Closes on Broadway
Paramour, Cirque du Soleil’s Broadway musical , closed its curtain for the last time at Lyric Theatre on April 16th.
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Cirque Global Highlights Quebec’s Influence on Contemporary Circus
Collaborating professors Louis Patrick Leroux (of Montreal’s Concordia University) and Charles Batson (of Union College, NY) have put together a
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A Call for Proposals for International Market of Contemporary Circus
Montréal has so much influence in the contemporary circus world. There is the Cirque du Soleil headquarters, located in circus
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April 1st is Social Circus Day–No Kidding!
Social circus is a worldwide movement that has been growing exponentially in part due to the tireless work of pioneers
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New Circus Doors in the US
With the launch of Circus Talk News came the unfortunate announcement of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey closing up
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A Moment of Circus in Chicago
In a couple of weeks, both circus artists and circus fans in Chicago are going to be privvy to a
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Looking Up with Circus Artist Vladimir Hrynchenko
Most people know Vladimir Hrynchenko as a circus artist. He was trained at Kiev Circus Academy as a hand balancer
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Inside Ephemeral Architectures with Gandini Juggling
Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala have been the backbone of the juggling company Gandini for 24 years. Their signature style,
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Festivals & Residencies—How, Why & Where to Get Your Work Out There
One of the most exciting things about being a professional circus artist is the increasing abundance of training and performance
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Telling Stories with Body & Buildings; A Circus Tour of Melbourne with Emma Serjeant
Emma Serjeant is a prolific circus artist, producer, director and instructor from Australia whose work has touched all of their
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Sign on the Dotted Line—the Importance of Contracts in Circus and How to Understand Them
“Any time there is an agreement between two people to do something, that agreement is a contract. The importance of
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The Secrets of a Circus Casting Director—An Interview with Krista Monson
Krista Monson has worn many hats during her artistic career. She started out as a professional dancer and moved on
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Silent Clown Unplugged: A Sneak Peek at Barry Lubin’s Memoirs
The man behind the beloved Grandma character releases an autobiography today about his influences, his struggles with cancer and addiction,
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The Peking Acrobats on Tour
A traditional Chinese circus tours America without blending into or borrowing from the culture. For one day in early February
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Finding Peace with Circus in Tough Times
People think of running away when they think of the itinerant circus lifestyle, but who knew that joining the circus
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