Cirque du Soleil to Return in Spring 2022, 10-Year Deal Signed with Old Port
“This is excellent economic and cultural news for Montreal.” Cirque du Soleil has announced that their Montreal shows under the…
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Performing Artists Struggle During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the life of performing artists in Vietnam even harder. Many have had to take up extra jobs…
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So You Want My Arts Job: Circus Acrobat
If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…
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The Circus Returns to Budapest as Hungary Reopens Live Venues
Stages across Hungary have been quiet for almost a year and half. The permanent ‘big top’ in Budapest shut down…
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Cambodian Circus Adopts ‘No Pain, No Gain’ Attitude in Bid to Break Record
Choub Kanha, started her circus career at age 9, recently performed for more than 24 continuous hours in an attempt…
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Heliopause (Circadium School of Contemporary Circus): Where I End And You Begin
The Radiohead song “Where I End and You Begin” comes to mind while watching Circadium’s new work HELIOPAUSE. In physics,…
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What The Data Show On When Arts Patrons Will Come Back
A new study shows arts patrons are more likely to be vaccinated than the general public and are increasingly comfortable…
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The Time Disneyland Had Its Own Circus, And It Didn’t Go Well
When Walt Disney first conceived of the idea that would eventually become Disneyland, much of his desire to build his…
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Cirque du Soleil Ticket Sales Are Double Digits Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, CEO Says
With live entertainment bookings on the rise as more Americans get vaccinated and states ease coronavirus restrictions, Cirque du Soleil…
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Shenea Stiletto’s Circus Lifestyle “Live Like An Acrobat Podcast” Has Revolutionized the Circus Industry
“Black Circus Lives Matter”, #METOO In Circus;” As an African American woman, World Renowned Circus artist, former Two-Time World Acrobaticgymnastics…
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Club Fugazi Will Reopen With Intimate and Immersive Resident Production The 7 Fingers
The production was created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Gypsy Snider and Shana Carroll. Today, internationally…
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Little Amal’s Walk of Art Will Bring Big Hope to Millions of Refugees
Between July and November 2021, one of the most ambitious public art projects is coming to life in the body…
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What Are The Challenges Facing The Performing Arts in Saudi?
The Theater and Performing Arts Commission has finalized its strategy for the development of the sector in Saudi Arabia, in…
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What Does the Circus Have in Common with Indigenous Culture? Plenty, Actually
Sure, there are flips, tumbles and splits but for Harley Mann circus is all about connection. The Wakka Wakka man,…
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Las Vegas Announces Return of Cirque du Soleil, 100% Capacity on Casinos Floors
Las Vegas is slowly returning to its typical pace as shows like Cirque du Soleil are ready to take the…
Read moreCanadian Heritage Launches the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey
Canadian Heritage invites artists and content creators of all backgrounds and disciplines to share their current reality during and prior…
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German Gymnasts’ Outfits Take on Sexualisation in Sport
She did not break any rules, but Sarah Voss’s full-body suit this week at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships defied…
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Crisis as Circuses Unable to Attract Young Performers
Low incomes and risk of accidents mean circuses fail to attract young talent and have a paucity of new performances….
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Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet
After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle…
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Sydney Opera House Presents The Little Prince
A breathtaking adaptation of the classic French novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) will be presented in the Opera…
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A Small San Francisco Circus Tried To Do Right By Its Workers. Now It May Be Going Out Of Business
Ironically, if Circus Bella had just waited to reclassify its workers, it might not be in this mess. Abigail Munn…
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Sad Faces: Clowns Who Perform in Conflict Zones Stuck at Home Amid Covid
Clowns Without Borders try to spread laughter in refugee camps and communities in crisis – but the past 12 months…
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Two Men Charged After Big Bird Costume Allegedly Stolen From Adelaide Circus
Two men have been charged with the theft of a Big Bird costume from a Sesame Street-themed circus in Adelaide….
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Circus Has 300 Jobs on Offer as Touring Big Top Extravaganza Heads to Newcastle
Showbiz tours invite people to ‘run away to the circus’ as they bring 300 job opportunities ranging from behind-the-scenes technicians…
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More Than 100 Circus Artists to Compete at National Competition
The National Circus Talent Competition 2021 will take place at the at the Hanoi Central Circus from April 22 to…
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$11.8 Millions for the Revival of the Circus Arts
Relief and hope for the sector. En Piste, the National Circus Arts Alliance, welcomes the announcement by the Quebec Minister…
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Vatican Wishes the “Explosion of Pure Joy” of Circus Will Soon Return
The circus industry has been badly hit by the pandemic. On World Circus Day, Saturday, the Vatican sent a message…
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Touring During a Pandemic Can Present Interesting Challenges!
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the performing arts. Especially hard hit are performing artists who rely…
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The Sun Rises: Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Proudly Announces Return To Stage
Intermission is over! Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live entertainment, marks…
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Another View Recognize Your Stress, Then Laugh and Play it Away
Not that we need the reminder in today’s day and age, but April is Stress Awareness Month. If you’re anything…
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Ringling Bros. Clown Toby Ballantine, Who Had Circus in His Blood, Dies at 71 in Sarasota
Toby Ballantine, son of legendary clown Bill Ballantine, followed his father’s footsteps and performed with Ringling Bros. and many other…
Read moreFringeArts’ Announces Return To Live Performance With Socially Distanced Circus Festival
Hand to Hand, returns this summer with two weeks of dynamic, socially distanced performances and workshops for the entire family….
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Absinthe Celebrates 10 Years As A Las Vegas Rite Of Passage
It began as a curiosity before blossoming into an unlikely hit on the Las Vegas Strip, something that simultaneously mocked…
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Philip Glass’ ‘Circus Days and Nights’ World Premiere to be Live Streamed by Malmö Opera
Malmö Opera has announced that all performances of “Circus Days and Nights” will be live-streamed. The new opera by Philip…
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Galway 2020 Presenting Over 50 Events in April
Although their larger Pan European Festival Crossing the Line was cancelled due to the pandemic, Galway adapted the program to…
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Circus Show Restaged to Celebrate National Holiday
Phuong Nam Theatre, one of HCM City’s leading private art troupes, is preparing to restage a special circus and musical…
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A Ring of Empowerment: The Circus that Teaches Young People How to Win at Life
A Zambian circus group’s social initiatives could teach us all a lesson about the undervalued importance of play. Gift Chansa…
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Artists Despair as Phare Ponleu Selpak Temporarily Closes
Phare Ponleu Selpak, the Cambodian non-profit organisation and art school in Battambang province has announced its temporary closure for the…
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Women’s Own Circus Empowers Performers to Have Fun and Appreciate Their Bodies
For two decades, members of this women’s circus have been working together, developing shows within a supportive community environment. Now a Wollongong Art…
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The Show Must Go On, But it’s Time to Re-Think How We Fund the Arts in NZ
The past 12 months presented unprecedented challenges for the performing arts as the pandemic curtailed many live performances. Some organisations…
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Circus Meets Symphony in Ngāi Tahu Creation Story
Dance, circus and Māori martial arts are woven together with music performed by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (CSO) in a…
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Circus Harmony Cookbook Takes Dinner and a Show to a New Level
Never before has the circus combined performances that make audiences’ stomachs drop with recipes that make them grumble. Circus Harmony,…
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Gamma Phi Circus Prepares First-Ever Virtual Performance
The decision to cancel the 2020 Gamma Phi Circus annual shows due to mass gathering restrictions caused by the coronavirus…
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The Crown Jewel: London’s Royal Albert Hall Turns 150
There has to be a reason the Royal Albert Hall still looks this good after 150 years. Constant investment to…
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Venice Circus Hero Honored by Gondolier
The Greatest Show on Earth, officially known as The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, put Venice on the…
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Circus Review: Video Captures Thrills of Cirque du Soleil Artists
The thrill of watching performers work their bodies in ways most of us would never think of, comes through your…
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COVID-19: Running Away to Join the Circus Isn’t What it Used To Be
Laura-Ann Chong had been touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, now she is keeping in shape teaching circus skills…
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“Are We Really Non-Essential?” Sidelined Performing Arts Industry Questions Government As Other Businesses Reopen [Opinion]
I am happy to see more & more industries given the green light in opening up under revised SOPs. I…
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Carla Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas High-Wire Act Dies at 85
The performer died of natural causes in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday morning, according to her son Rick Wallenda. Carla Wallenda,…
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Reopening
While Broadway awaits its return, nonprofits and new leaders should seize the chance to return the art form to a…
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Cirque Gearing Up For ‘O’ Return July 4
The fuse has been excruciatingly long, spanning the globe and smoldering for more than a year. But Cirque du Soleil…
Read moreCircus-Themed Show By Pickle Family Circus Vet Reportedly Set to Take Over ‘Beach Blanket Babylon’ Venue Club Fugazi
A well known circus creator has reportedly inked a deal to take over Club Fugazi in North Beach, the longtime…
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Arts Council to Invest €46m From Biggest Ever Grant to Help Key Cultural Organisations Stay Afloat
The Arts Council is to invest €46 million this year in 105 key arts organisations across Ireland, it has announced,…
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The Pulse (Gravity & Other Myths, Aurora, Adelaide Festival)
The Adelaide-based contemporary circus troupe takes a bold leap forward with its latest, ambitious show. There was a great deal…
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The UniverSoul Circus Is For The People: A Brief History Of The Black Circus
“We get to share our culture with everyone and each member of the audience leaves with a message: that everyone…
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It’s Not a Good Time to be a French Circus
William Kerwich hasn’t put on a circus performance since March 2020. Instead, his family’s traveling circus has been parked on…
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Culture in Crisis: Patience at Éloize
A circus company that has existed for nearly 30 years, Cirque Éloize saw 95% of its income drop to zero…
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RIP SHIRLEY: Adored Survivor of 1963 Circus Ship Fire in Yarmouth Dies at Age 72
It’s been said that elephants never forget and many in Yarmouth have also never forgotten Shirley the elephant – remembering…
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Busking Is About to Be Banned From Many London Streets
When people eventually return to the streets of central London, they may find that buskers have all but gone. During…
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Former Cirque Performers Lead New Las Vegas Production
A few artists from from the closed Cirque du Soleil stage show “Zumanity” have grown tired of waiting for the…
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Criss Angel, Franco Dragone Club It Up With Mr. Smiles & Molly
Martin & Lewis. Siegfried & Roy. Allen & Rossi. Penn & Teller. Donny & Marie. And now, Mr. Smiles &…
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World’s Top Circus Festival Adapts to COVID-19 Rules
It’s been a tough year for the performing arts in most countries, with virus lockdowns canceling shows and shuttering venues….
Read moreCircassian Yuan Bourgeois Refutes Suspicions of Plagiarism
On Saturday, famous circus artist Yuan Bourgeois denied suspicions of plagiarism after an anonymous video clip showed similarities between more…
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New Circus Space in Stockholm; Future Opportunities for Contemporary Circus in Sweden!
A new partnership between Kristofferscenen and CirkusPerspektiv opens up for a new circus space in the western Stockholm area. “We are…
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How Circa Went From Edgy Brisbane Circus to a Major Australian Performing Arts Company with a Global Reputation
Warning: seeing a performance by Brisbane circus company Circa may cause feelings of inadequacy, fear and awe. Take their 2019…
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A Very Cold Case: Circus Performer’s Mysterious Death in 1906 Has Ties to Cincinnati
As Dawn Tucker jogged her usual route in Staunton, Virginia’s Thornrose Cemetery, she heard a voice say, “Turn around.” Tucker did,…
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Public Buildings Set Ablaze in Chile After Police Shoot Street Juggler
Protesters were outraged by the killing, which was recorded on video. Ten public offices burned to the ground, leaving a…
Read moreUniversal: Blue Man Group Won’t Reopen in Orlando
Blue Man Group’s production at Universal Orlando has closed for good, the resort has confirmed. The show, featuring smooth-headed, silent,…
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Covid: Gerry Cottle, Circus Showman and Wookey Hole Caves Owner, Remembered as ‘The Greatest Showman on Earth’
Circus boss Gerry Cottle was known for touring big tops around Britain and the world for decades. He trained as…
Read moreThe Cirque Dreams Of Vegas For This Summer
When the pandemic struck, in March 2020, Cirque du Soleil had to close in the space of a few days…
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Blue Man Group May Leave Orlando for Good — Has Universal Outgrown Them?
The pandemic has caused a lot of people to move out of the Orlando area, but three very recognizable men…
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WA Lockdown: Perth Festival Cancels Opening Night as Fringe World Put on Hold
In what was meant to be a time of celebration for the city, the five-day lockdown has left the local…
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French Lawmakers Debate Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses
French lawmakers on Tuesday debated an animal welfare bill that would ban using wild animals in traveling circuses and keeping…
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Busker Festival Brings Jaw-Dropping Acts to Our Newest City Spaces
Te Komititanga and Silo Park extension among venues for busker festival. An unmissable line-up of eight local street performers who…
Read morePerth Fringe World: Fremantle-Born Circus Artist Chloe Shadlow Lands on Her Feet
Ten years ago, Fremantle-born circus artist Chloe Shadlow was recovering from a broken back after falling nine metres while performing…
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Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival Cancelled, Principality Insists a Show Must Go On
Despite Covid-19 preventing the 45th edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival from going ahead, the Principality still has some suprises…
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Man Who Ran Newton Circus School Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old, Prosecutors Say
A Massachusetts circus coach was arrested Thursday on charges he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old former student multiple times in the…
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The Life of Circus Lady Josephine Demott
In 2016, Milner Library received one of its largest grants ever to collaborate with Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and The John…
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A New City Point Residency Gives Aerialists and Acrobats A Chance
For aerialists like Kyla Ernst-Alper, life during the pandemic has felt pretty precarious. Ernst-Alper, whose job – using her airborne…
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‘Our Mission is to Ask What’s Possible’: Acrobats Reach New Heights at Sydney Festival
They’ve had to jump through hoops to get here but, after flight cancellations and border closures, Circa Contemporary Circus has…
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Tributes Pour in for Showman Gerry Cottle Who Died After Contracting Covid-19
‘He was someone who loved Torbay. Covid has taken another great star.’ People from across South Devon have paid tribute…
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The Show Must Go On! Reimagined Cruise Acts Blend Entertainment with Protocols
Passengers on Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas, which launched service from Singapore on Dec. 1, have been treated…
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David Maas, Half of ‘Quick Change’ Magic Act Famous for Halftime Performances, Dies of COVID-19
David Maas, half of a husband-wife magic act that achieved YouTube stardom, performed on some of television’s biggest stages and…
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New NECCA Director Hails From Texas
After a nationwide search that included reviewing dozens of applications, New England Center for Circus Arts has hired its next…
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What Rambo Circus’s Death-Defying Comeback Teaches Us About Life
“We are dedicating this show to the people – some known to us, others anonymous – who kept us alive…
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Siegfried Fischbacher, Half of Large-Animal Magic Team Siegfried & Roy, Dies at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, half of the magician team of Siegfried & Roy known for their glittering costumes and extravagant illusions involving…
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Brexit Barriers for the Arts ‘Heartbreaking’
Brexit barriers facing the arts are “heartbreaking” and “confirm worst fears”, industry leaders have said. Extra paperwork, costs and uncertainty…
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Circus Seizes the Zeitgeist
The pandemic presents a unique set of challenges. But turning obstacles into opportunities is what circus does best, write Billy…
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Kerri-Anne Kennerley Hospitalised After Trapeze Fall During PIPPIN Performance
On Wednesday evening, Kerrie-Anne Kennerley was rushed to hospital after falling 4.5 metres during her trapeze number. The actress, who…
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Lack of New Year’s Eve Celebrations Impact Performer’s Pockets
The pandemic made ringing in the new year less of a bang, and more of a fizzle, and for some…
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Les 7 Doigts 2020 Reflection
After a year full of ups and downs, Les 7 Doigts offers a digital reflection that aims to honor what…
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Dale Circus 2020 with Francisco Olviedo
In this video, Dale Circo Program promotes their campaign to create new members in order to further their initiative of…
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‘So Cool to Watch’: At-Risk Youth Empowered by Circus Training During COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has been especially tough for families already struggling with other difficulties. As Gil Tucker reports, some young Calgarians…
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What Teaching in an American Circus Taught Me About Life: A Teacher From Kerala Writes
The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus shut its doors after 146 years, in 2017. Before that, for a good…
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A Traveling Circus and Its Great Escape – Overheard at National Geographic
National Geographic explorer Tomas Ayuso encountered a traveling circus stranded in Honduras amid the coronavirus lockdown and chronicled the performers’…
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‘The Magic Stick’ Show: A Fitting Combination of Circus and Vietnamese Opera
“Was it a circus or a ‘cai luong’ (Vietnamese reformed opera?” and “How could the artists swing from ropes while…
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Zip Zap Circus Cancels Shows as Western Cape Infections Soar
Weeks after resuming its shows which were halted by the lockdown, the Zip Zap Circus School is halting its season…
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Eight Acrobats Are Paid $52.5 Million After Suffering Life-Altering Injuries When Rigging Suspending Them by Their Hair Plummeted to the Floor During Circus Act in Rhode Island
Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance…
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Saving the Circus
Covid-19 dealt a death blow to Rambo Circus, one of India’s most popular circus companies. Then, live streaming came to…
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Highwire Act Grounded by COVID Returns Home to Teach Next Generation at Tasmania’s Slipstream School
As the doors of the Slipstream Circus burst open, a girl scoots past on a unicycle as another crosses the…
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