Career Lab Sessions – Mastering the Creative Mindset with Sofranie Trencia Part 1
Launched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space where professionals and creators in circus and
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space where professionals and creators in circus and
Read moreCircus productions and their audiences are constantly pushing their borders into the wider world of the performing arts. Raffaele De
Read moreVeteran producer and TheatreArtLife co-founder Anna Robb has more than two decades under her belt of bringing artistic visions to
Read moreIs it too romantic to say that a place, a building, has an essence or a spirit that draws a
Read more“Circus Cities” is a CircusTalk Original Video Series by “Think Like an Acrobat” host Shenea Stiletto. In each episode, Shenea
Read more“Circus Cities” is a CircusTalk Original Video Series by “Think Like an Acrobat” host Shenea Stiletto. In each episode, Shenea
Read moreOne theme that I’ve been exploring in this series has been the difference, or balance between celebration and redress, filling
Read morePRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a collection of curated professional content centered around careers in
Read moreDiana Salles and Firenza Guidi both have enormous smiles. They speak from the heart and listen patiently with unwavering, attentive
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space where professionals and creators in circus and
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space where professionals and creators in circus and
Read more“Circus Cities” is a new CircusTalk Original Video Series by “Think Like an Acrobat” host Shenea Stiletto. In each episode,
Read moreFrédérique Cournoyer Lessard is an interdisciplinary artist working through circus and film. I first saw their work at the Montréal
Read more“Circus Cities” is a new CircusTalk Original Video Series by “Think Like an Acrobat” host Shenea Stiletto. In each episode,
Read moreLast September, I spoke with Veronica Blair. She was cozied up in a long, red sweater just starting her day
Read morePRO Talks are CircusTalk’s live virtual events led by industry influencers, and experts focused on career-building topics. Our virtual conversations
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, World-Class Handbalancer, and seasoned professional in
Read moreMorning Armor. I woke up thinking about this publication: an article about women in circus to be published in alignment
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space where professionals and creators in circus and
Read moreLaunched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space where professionals and creators in circus and
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, World-Class Handbalancer, and seasoned professional in
Read more​​Welcome to CircusTalk’s second Career Lab session! Launched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space
Read more​​Welcome to CircusTalk’s first Career Lab session! Launched at the start of 2023, the Career Lab is a digital space
Read moreAny role in a circus production could be considered — to use an old idiom — a cog in the
Read moreIn our December 2022 PRO Talk, Stacy Clark’s guest will be Sandra Wawer, Artistic Director of GOP Varieté. As artistic
Read moreIn this audio series, Unpacking Injury in Circus, former circus performer and current behavioral neuroscience student, Amiel Soicher Clarke, explores
Read more“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, World-Class Handbalancer, and seasoned professional in
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Read moreIn this audio series, Unpacking Injury in Circus, former circus performer and current behavioral neuroscience student, Amiel Soicher Clarke, explores
Read moreIn this CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us on
Read more“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
Read moreWhile writing this series I’ve realized something that I’m a little abashed to admit: when I think of a designer’s
Read moreThis week, we’re presenting a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Journeys Through Queer Circus, hosted by Dr. Charles Batson. Now
Read more“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
Read moreIn this CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us on
Read moreThis week, we’re bringing you a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus with Janelle
Read moreIn this audio series, Unpacking Injury in Circus, former circus performer and current behavioral neuroscience student, Amiel Soicher Clarke, explores
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
Read moreSince the dawn of the new century, a shift has been happening in the circus world, and multidisciplinary circus artists
Read moreThere’s a common adage that the essence of circus is innate to humans and human existence. Depending on who you
Read moreIn this new CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us
Read moreIn this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreJune’s PRO Talk guest Julien Panel joined the talent casting team at Disneyland® Paris as Talent Casting Director in charge
Read moreI’m going to start at the end. When wrapping up an interview, I like to ask if there’s anything my
Read moreCheers erupt from the crowd, hats are thrown high in the air, and all the graduates walk out with the
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
Read moreOur April PRO Talk guest Shana Carroll, director, choreographer, and co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, recounts her journey
Read moreIn this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
Read moreIf in my first article, I drew our attention to having the right attitude for performing in front of an
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
Read moreThe Designer Series is a set of articles dedicated to the people who bring color, light, architecture, ambiance, and sound
Read moreIn this new CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us
Read moreIn our second episode of PRO Talks, action sport consultant, coach, and talent scout Jean-Damien Climonet shares just what he
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
Read moreAfter this year’s edition of Le Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain was canceled, festival planners and artists alike were
Read moreIn this article, let’s examine a little more deeply that quality which is so similar to fear, but —more precisely—
Read moreGenis Matabosch wears many hats in the circus world: impresario, festival director, artistic director, juror, author, historian, and ringmaster. On
Read moreIn this new video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing
Read moreDrawn to Life, the long-awaited collaborative production between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering, premiered
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreThis winter, the COVID-19 pandemic will mark its grim two-year milestone. Meanwhile, the performing arts industry continues its tireless preparations
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
Read morePRO Talks are live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts, focussed on career-building topics. PRO members will gain
Read moreFirst impressions are important, and more often than not, we don’t make them in person. We all know the application
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreIt’s no secret that pandemic lockdowns put the circus industry on pause– but pausing gives us time to envision something
Read moreIn this PRO Talk, Nadine Johnson speaks to three creatives from the circus world in the USA, a region known
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
Read moreThere’s the red nose, the lion’s mane, the fan used to cross a high wire, a bagful of popcorn. Those
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreIn this new video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing
Read moreI’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development tools
Read moreHuman beings are conditioned to look up, our eyes instinctively go for the top. Tourists stare at a tower’s peak
Read moreGandini Juggling is a world-renowned juggling company that is known for its collaborations with other art forms. I interviewed founder
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development tools
Read moreAuditions are stressful. Everyone in the room has fingers crossed: auditioners want to be cast; casting teams want just the
Read moreSometimes you know you are a perfect fit for a show, but how do you convince the casting director, hiring
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development tools
Read moreAn Olympic diver slowly bends forward, lays his palms in front of his toes, and rises into a perfect handstand
Read moreShep Huntly is known for suspending a live car battery from his nipples. Sparks fly as he receives electric shocks
Read moreWant to delve into pitching your artistic work, discover best practices, and trade secrets to sell your show to programmers
Read moreWith our new video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we kick off our PRO
Read moreFlexibility, or a lack of it, finds its way in each and everyone’s life. Daily reminders come when one bends
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreLast week was the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Last summer, world-wide protests erupted and calls for real, sustainable
Read moreYouTube isn’t only for pranksters, beauty gurus and musicians! Artists from other performing arts genres have started to see the benefit
Read moreAfter the inaugural Circus and Its Others conference in 2016, a series of articles was published in Performance Matters, a peer-reviewed journal.
Read moreWith our new video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we kick off our PRO
Read more“Freezing up is not an option.” … Not then. Not now. As part of our PRO Exclusive content, we introduce
Read moreI recently spoke with Amber Parker and Michael Jay Garner, two US circus professionals, about fat circus bodies. Through their
Read moreAs part of our PRO Exclusive content, we introduce a new series hosted by Matthew Jessner called The 3 R’s,
Read moreThe inaugural PRO Talks launched with a discussion about the melding of science/tech and circus. What can you do to
Read moreWith our new video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we kick off our PRO
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreI often get asked if I am a “certified circus rigger”. This question typically comes from individuals and programs looking
Read moreAs part of our PRO Exclusive content, we introduce a new series hosted by Matthew Jessner called The 3 R’s,
Read moreWe’ve all walked on a fallen tree or the playground’s beam with our arms up in the air. A concentrated
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreAging Circus Bodies is part of a new series called Circus Bodies. The introductory article speaks to the importance of
Read moreAs part of our PRO Exclusive content, we introduce a new series hosted by Matthew Jessner called The 3 R’s,
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreCircus bodies, as a topic, is enormously complex. The angles from which one could approach the subject are limitless. Circus
Read moreThe crowd keeps on cheering and clapping for the tamer stealing an extra bow as lions and tigers exit one
Read moreIn 2020, the practice of networking was elevated in the performing arts world, as countless creators turned towards the digital
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called
Read moreAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, we are pleased to launch our
Read moreSometime in early April, I went through my Google calendar deleting, well, everything. I found myself thinking that it was
Read moreIn our visual world, one of the best ways to promote your talents and yourself is through photography. Used properly,
Read moreHaving explored early traces of contortionism throughout Japan’s entertainment history in Part One of this series, I will now discuss
Read moreAs the International Market of Contemporary Circus (MICC) adapts itself to be an online event this year (in response to
Read moreAs a circus artist based in the Netherlands, these are some of the observations I’ve made during this self-quarantine. They’re
Read moreWho was your pandemic circus self? Many of us found that our love for circus training had to change during
Read moreAt The School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA), where I am the Director of Social Circus, we seek
Read moreThere is no right and wrong in art. So much depends on the context, timing, mood and message. Compare that
Read moreWelcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to
Read moreA profile on an overlooked role in creating touring work, inspired by a Long Table group discussion among touring professionals
Read moreThere have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the
Read moreDuring this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the physical
Read moreDuring this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact on the physical, mental and economic health
Read moreWelcome to CircusTalk’s first online panel discussion where we gathered experts from around the world in the circus sector to
Read moreAs the spread of COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus) increases, reaching every corner of the globe, the circus industry,
Read moreI recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in
Read moreTwo long folding tables covered with white paper are arranged in the center of a studio at Gibney Dance. Colorful
Read moreCirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52
Read moreFunded by the European Commission, the European Union has delivered an important report on the growth of the circus sector
Read moreOpening the Circus Tent – Social Circus for the Inclusion of Minority Groups is an intensive training program for circus
Read moreAmerican comedian and entertainer Milton Berle said that laughter is the best medicine in the world. For years, the clown’s
Read moreIn the continuation of our short series about the making of circus trailers, we spoke with the founder of Promotion
Read moreIt’s rare that we get the chance to interact with the same institution from many positions. Circus Smirkus camp, the
Read moreIt’s about 2013, I’m a recent university graduate, a wide-eyed and keen emerging producer in my early twenties and listening
Read more“You are never too old to set another goal, or to dream a new dream.” ― C.S. Lewis Making New
Read moreIt was the day before the dress rehearsal of our show Limb(e)s in Montreal’s La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines venue. The
Read moreWhen Marco Motta was a little boy growing up in Salvador, Bahia in Brazil, he lived a happy life, which
Read moreRecent research has shown some startling information about video content online. By 2020 80% of consumer social media content will
Read more“As a female base, I realized that by literally lifting people up, I could quickly change audience perception. I had
Read moreThe circus library–ideally, every circus professional has their own section of the bookshelf cordoned off for the circus classics. But
Read moreA new research project has been published titled Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context
Read moreDr. Jen Crane has many credentials beyond her doctorate in physical therapy. Among other things, she is a board certified
Read moreIn a circular ballroom on the twelfth floor of Springfield’s La Quinta hotel with a stunning view of western Massachusetts,
Read moreWithout a shadow of a doubt, the modern-day circus artist is exposed to high training loads and increasingly competitive and
Read moreIn the circus community, touring is commonly known as a very difficult thing to plan and then to execute. That’s
Read moreInsurance for circus performers feels like a no-brainer (or maybe a “save-your-brainer”) to protect your life and livelihood. But it
Read moreAt CircusTalk, the international circus community’s online professional network and resource, a large percentage of our email is from circus
Read moreAs a self-employed artist, you have already negotiated many contracts but have you done it correctly? Did you forget to
Read moreIf you own a circus/aerial arts studio, could your business survive financially if an accident occurred and you lost a
Read moreAs a circus  artist, how do you sign up with an agency? Which agency would get you the types of
Read moreThe Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference, affectionately known as APAP, annually floods the midtown Hilton for a weekend in
Read moreA domain name is an address which directs you to a specific location on the internet. It can be a
Read moreCircus festivals epitomise the evolution of circus, however, during one of the festivals I worked at this season I had
Read moreMary Wolfe-Nielsen and Tyce Nielsen, aka Duo Transcend, performed a death-defying trapeze act on the July 17th episode of  America’s
Read moreIn part one we established the scientific basis for why warm-ups are an integral part of circus practice. To summarise,
Read moreImagine you’re about to start warming up before your circus class. What will it look like? How long will you
Read moreI was sitting in the chapel-turned-classroom at Ecole de cirque de Quebec, listening to Julie Lavergne talk about the overview
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