Act in a Moment–Susan Voyticky
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
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Mapping Contortion in Japan — Part Two, The Future
Having explored early traces of contortionism throughout Japan’s entertainment history in Part One of this series, I will now discuss…
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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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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 04 – Geopolitical Context of Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Geopolitical Context of Institutional…
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Circus Voices Podcast–Monkey See, Monkey Discuss: Episode 3
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk is pleased to present a podcast series titled Monkey See, Monkey Discuss created…
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 03 – Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts for Women of Color
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Institutional Barriers and Individual…
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Circus World Report at MICC’s First Virtual Conference
As the International Market of Contemporary Circus (MICC) adapts itself to be an online event this year (in response to…
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Letting Things Be at the Zero Point– Quarantined Circus
As a circus artist based in the Netherlands, these are some of the observations I’ve made during this self-quarantine. They’re…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–What’s Up with (Circus)Festivals 2020?
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled What’s Up with Circus Festivals?, moderator Jenni Taylor Swain expands upon…
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Returning to Circus and Aerial Training After COVID-19 Quarantine
Who was your pandemic circus self? Many of us found that our love for circus training had to change during…
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 02 – The Change
Dr. Tobie Stein’s book Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce starts with a striking statistics: ”In 1996…
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Meet the Graduate from SKH – Stockholm University Of The Arts Department Of Circus – Elaine Briant
It’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Somatic Movement Solutions in Times of Stress
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Somatic Solutions in Times of Stress, we have gathered professionals in…
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“Being With” — How to Enhance Relationships with Your Circus Students
At The School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA), where I am the Director of Social Circus, we seek…
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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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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic we speak to students about their…
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The Guide to A Modern Circus Artist’s (Not Always So) Digital Tool Box
There is no right and wrong in art. So much depends on the context, timing, mood and message. Compare that…
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Hablemos de Circo: Sustaining Dialog Towards the Development of Circus in Latin America
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Hablemos de…
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The Ripple Effect of Continued Conversation: People of Color in Contemporary Circus
There is power in gathering. Storytelling, sharing ideas and laughter are tangible things. Currently, we are lucky to have virtual…
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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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Help Wanted: Creative Producers for Circus
A profile on an overlooked role in creating touring work, inspired by a Long Table group discussion among touring professionals…
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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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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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Cancelled Gigs Due to Coronavirus? Here’s What You Can Do
Many performing artists and performing arts organizations are experiencing the first wave of coronavirus-related cancellations. While fears about cash flow,…
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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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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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Mapping Contortion in Japan– Part One, A History
I recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in…
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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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People of Color in Contemporary Circus: A Long Table Discussion
Two long folding tables covered with white paper are arranged in the center of a studio at Gibney Dance. Colorful…
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The Circus of Tomorrow is Full of Surprises for Today
January of 2020 was my first visit to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, and it proved to be…
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Costumes at Cirque du Soleil–The Challenging Work of Preserving Circus Heritage
Cirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52…
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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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Opening the Circus Tent– Social Circus Training for Educators for the Inclusion of Minority Groups
Opening the Circus Tent – Social Circus for the Inclusion of Minority Groups is an intensive training program for circus…
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Therapeutic Clowning Course Trains the Next Generation of Healthcare Clowns
American comedian and entertainer Milton Berle said that laughter is the best medicine in the world. For years, the clown’s…
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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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Piecing It Together – How a Group of Circus Performances Becomes a Festival
It’s about 2013, I’m a recent university graduate, a wide-eyed and keen emerging producer in my early twenties and listening…
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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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Dynamo Workspace Makes Big Noise for Contemporary Circus
Gry Lambertsen and RuneVadstrøm Andersen started Dynamo Workspace a mere three years ago. In that short time, the venue has become…
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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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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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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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“Go Beyond the Stereotype”: A Thoughtful Discussion Regarding Gender, Binaries, and Contemporary Circus
“As a female base, I realized that by literally lifting people up, I could quickly change audience perception. I had…
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FIRCO, a Taste of Iberoamerican Circus: A Photo Documentary
Nerves are on edge. The backstage fills up with the sound of advice, last minute hugs, calls to the family….
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Fresh Start and Old Ending? Australian Circus Company Circa Brings Its Second U.S. Premiere to NYC with En Masse
A man (Robert Murray) draped in robes sings a Schubert aria, his knit hat, fingerless gloves and staff in hand…
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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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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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Circus Fans of America—Seeking Next Generation of Torchbearers for Traditional Circus
In a circular ballroom on the twelfth floor of Springfield’s La Quinta hotel with a stunning view of western Massachusetts,…
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The Pain Response–New Ways of Thinking
Without a shadow of a doubt, the modern-day circus artist is exposed to high training loads and increasingly competitive and…
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The Princess Of Cirkus Rhodin–Simona Yulia Rhodin
For all of the ills and vices we are told social media elicits, every so often it does in fact…
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From Plan to Premiere: Creating a Show with Cirkus Cirkör
I’m standing on the stage at Södrateatern in Stockholm, hands linked with some of my closest friends, taking our third…
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Festival Snapshot–1st Annual San Diego Circus Festival 2019
The first annual San Diego Circus Festival, hosted by San Diego Circus Center and produced by Jean-Luc Martin, was a…
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