The Circus World Lost a Bright Star This Week with the Passing of Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance
He left us too early as he was a few weeks shy of turning 31. Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance was a world-famous Native…
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Showing Up Creatively, Even During a Pandemic with Isabelle Chasse
This is the episode where Shannon fangirls for an hour over aerial ICON Isabelle Chasse. Isabelle immortalized the aerial act…
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Michiko Tanaka On Making Circus Happen in Japan with Setouchi Circus Factory
I started producing contemporary circus in 2004 in Sapporo when I was working for the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (in Japan,…
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In Center Ring – Episode 10: Noeli Acoba: “Circus Is My Heart”
In Center Ring presents, the delightful, Noeli Acoba. The budding circus star turned YouTube sensation. In this episode, Noeli takes…
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Cirque du Soleil Creditors Preparing Proposal to Buy Insolvent Company
Cirque du Soleil’s creditors are finalizing an agreement that could replace the one put forward by the insolvent entertainment company’s…
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Cirque du Soleil Lenders Plan Formal Bid to Displace TPG Offer
Lenders to Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group are working on an offer to replace the bid made by TPG and…
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Colombian Street Circus Feeds People in Lockdown
A group of street performers in Bogota are using their show earnings to buy food and prepare soups for impoverished…
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Cambodian Artists, Art Groups are Facing Their Own Virus Crisis
Nov Sreyleak’s daily routine flowed as smoothly as her acrobatic movements. She would study English in the morning, after which…
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Surprise Circus Performances to Brighten Up Streets of Montreal This Week
Montreal’s annual circus festival is putting on a series of outdoor pop-up performances from July 6 to 12, but organizers…
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Circus Training in the 21st Century with Henri Hänninen
The Artist Athlete Podcast was created in 2018 by circus artist Shannon McKenna. According to her website, by interviewing guests…
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Hideaway Podcast–Captain Frodo, the Incredible Rubberman and Host of The Way of The Showman
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay discuss the closure of Circus Warehouse‘s training space, the bankruptcy and lawsuits surrounding Cirque…
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Circuses Left Out of Arts Rescue Package Hold Rally & Deliver Letter to Prime Minister Asking for Support
Performers delivered letter from all the UK’s top circuses Letter warns that industry faces collapse in as little as 2…
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Cluster Arts: Brisbane’s Circus Management Team Backstage and Taking Care of Business
Transcribing my conversation with Deb Wilks (Executive Director) and Kate Malone (Executive Producer) of Cluster Arts was like time travel. We spoke…
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The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 2, Susan Voyticky
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
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In Center Ring – Episode 9: Veronica Blair: “I Can Push This Further.”
Ringmaster and CircusTalk writer Johnathan Lee Iverson has created a podcast/vlog series called In Center Ring where he showcases established…
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New Victory Arts Break – Acro Week
Welcome to Week 13 of New Victory Arts Break! Guided by New Victory Teaching Artists, Arts Break is a curriculum…
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Performing Arts Thrown Lifelines in Japan as Virus Puts Damper on Entertainment
Municipalities across Japan have been offering a range of novel financial aid measures to help those engaged in cultural and…
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A Lighter Version of Prague’s Favorite Annual Circus Festival will Take Place at Letná Park
Part of the festival had to be postponed to next year, but in response to the current easing of restrictions,…
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The World Circus and Stories Mapping Project Launches July 8th–And You Can Join In
On July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working…
Read moreBroadweigh Supports Monkey-Rigging for Record Breaking Tightrope Event in Ireland
Leading load cell company Broadweigh, will support the much anticipated Wires Crossed tightrope event in Galway, Ireland by supplying Monkey…
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How Prosthetics Transformed A Circus Performer’s Art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. She…
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 84 – Johnathan Lee Iverson, the Last Ringmaster
On today’s episode, Cirque Du Soleil‘s official bankruptcy, the extended Broadway shutdown, and an artistic controversy surrounding a recent BLM themed…
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Cirque du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Terminates 3,500
In a move that would have been unheard of even a year ago, Cirque du Soleil, the Las Vegas Strip’s…
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Coronavirus – The Swiss Circus Scene Stands Still
Normally the seasonal premieres of the Swiss circuses are as much a part of spring as the first flowers and…
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Harvard Business Review Analyzes the Big Apple Circus As a Case Study for Non-Profits
An interesting look at the Big Apple Circus through the business lense as a case study for non-profits. By 2016,…
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Applause: Latest Funding and Awards Announced
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus has announced the five projects which will be supported through its COVID-19 seed funding initiative…
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Falling Seed: The Circus is Still Alive. You Can Be, Too.
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of industries and sectors of work to reevaluate the core of who they…
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Hideaway Podcast – Jay Gilligan, Visionary Juggler and Performance Artist
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay discuss two companies doing the right thing, Midnight Circus in the Parks and The…
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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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Franco Dragone Prosecuted for Fraud and Money Laundering
Belgian director, Franco Dragone, is under pressure after a completed investigation by the Belgian public prosecutor’s office calls for “‘removal…
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Tightrope Act for Canada Circus Students Facing Unemployment
Students soon to graduate from Montreal’s esteemed National Circus School expect months of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which…
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Jacksons Lane Commissions Wheelchair Fitness Tutorial by Top Circus Performer
World-leading acrobat Dergin Tokmak has put together his unique version of a Joe Wicks workout for wheelchair users. The eight-minute…
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Coronavirus: Cirque du Soleil Artists Hold Protest over Work Contracts they Say went Unpaid
On the day of the Cirque du Soleil’s 36th anniversary, some of its employees and artists gathered in front of…
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Police Remove Emaciated Lion from French Circus
French police have taken away an emaciated lion from a circus in Vironvay, western France, following complaints from an animal…
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Greenwich & Docklands International Festival 2020 Reimagined
The Greenwich and Docklands International Festival is set to return this summer after organisers have completely reimagined the 2020 event…
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MOVE IT! Episode 6 – The Big Apple Circus, Part 2
In episode 6: Part 2 of our series looking at iconic moments of the nonprofit era of The Big Apple…
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Cirkuliacija Festival in Lithuania Says “Let’s Meet Online”
The international contemporary circus festival Cirkuliacija is returning to Kaunas, Lithuania this June of 2020 in a new format due…
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Las Vegas Creators United – EP1 – Criss Angel and Franco Dragone
Las Vegas Creators United is a once in a lifetime chance for people all around the world to get a…
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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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The Ringling Receives Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Florida State University’s The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art has been awarded a $30,000 grant by the National…
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Circuses Stuck Around the World! Updated 6/10/2020
From self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition we’re experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the…
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Lifted from Poverty by a Cambodian Cirque du Soleil, Acrobats Support 1,200 Students Through Nightly Shows
With a madcap show featuring uproarious acrobatics accompanied by raucous music, Phare could be described as Cambodia’s answer to Cirque…
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Laliberte & Dragone Join Forces as Cirque du Soleil Weighs Buyout Offer
On Monday, Cirque du Soleil received a proposal from creditors “that would convert the company’s $900 million in debt into…
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Meet the Circus Graduate from NECCA –Marysia Kochac
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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this week in Circus, June 5, 2020
This week in Circus is usually your go-to place for a brief round-up of the circus industry’s top news. However,…
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This is how Filmmakers of Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ Designed the Circus Set; Watch Video
Be it Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, or even Bharat, Salman Khan’s movies have always been loved by his…
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Circa Contemporary Circus Launches Podcast PRODUCING HEROES
In a first for the pioneering Australian performing arts company, Circa Contemporary Circus is launching a podcast. In Producing Heroes…
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Unexpectedly Unemployed Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: Ringmaster Kevin Venardos
Kevin Venardos is a dreamer. It’s big dreams that led him to try out for an unconventional job after college:…
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Can Circuses Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?
Circuses are among the cultural enterprises particularly affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. Small, long-established family businesses are struggling to survive…
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Gallery: Cirque du Soleil Returns
Famed circus producer Cirque du Soleil will reopen one of its shows in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on…
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Philadelphia Makes History Today as America’s First Diploma’s in Circus Arts Awarded
Students from across America will graduate tonight in a virtual graduation ceremony at one of the most interesting full-time professional…
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Czech Circus Act to Premiere a New Show Created Entirely During Quarantine in Prague
La Putyka Circus’ new production “Kaleidoscope,” which premieres on June 9, was developed entirely from a distance during the Coronavirus…
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Contemporary Circus Programming at Montclair State Aims to Defy Expectations of Virtuosity
I remember sitting in a patch of sun after I had finished teaching for the morning. I spoke with Jed…
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Another Look at Animals in the COVID-19 Circus World
Circus animals are banned in countless countries across the globe, but in others, circus fans are adamant that circus is…
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Trapeze Artist, 29, Dies After Falling & Hitting Her Head During Practice Session while Trapped in Spain with Travelling Circus during Coronavirus Lockdown
A trapeze artist, trapped in a Spanish town because of the coronavirus crisis, has died after falling and hitting her…
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Cirque Du Soleil Founder Wants to Buy Back the Company & Quebec offers $200-Million Loan
It seems like everyone wants a piece of Cirque du Soleil and the competition to win a slice continues. In…
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Ringling Museum Cancels Summer Circus Spectacular in Sarasota
Days before The Ringling reopens after being closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus, the museum has…
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Eva Longoria Tries Circus Training
Actress Eva Longoria tackles a new wellness routine. From mastering the trapeze to juggling and aerial acrobatics; watch the actress…
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Circus Historical Society Announces Winner of 2020 Stuart Thayer Prize, Chris Berry
The Circus Historical Society has announced that Chris Berry has won the 2020 Stuart Thayer Prize. The Thayer Prize is…
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MOVE IT! Episode 5, Cirque Mechanics
In episode 5: A conversation with Chris Lashua, the Founder and Artistic Director of Cirque Mechanics – with exclusive video…
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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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Don’t Let Our Cultural Heart Die of Covid Neglect
No one doubts that health, the economy and education are valuable. Culture, however, is having a harder time mattering to…
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Wires Crossed Tightrope Walking Marathon Postponed to 2021
The much anticipated Wires Crossed event which would have seen hundreds of people tightrope walk across the Corrib this August…
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Hanging by a Thread–Calculated Risks in Circus
Recently, an acrobat fell 25ft to the floor at the 2nd International Air Athletics Championship in Riga, Latvia[1]. In 2018,…
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The High-Flying Circus Firm for Pop and Rock Stars
Many of us dream of quitting our nine-to-five jobs, to, as the saying goes, “run away and join the circus.”…
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Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté Weighs Jumping into Fight for Troupe
Three months after cashing out of Cirque du Soleil, founder Guy Laliberté says he is weighing whether to jump into…
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From the Archive: Up Close with the Students of the Shanghai Circus School
lt’s a tradition stretching back more than 3,000 years, a secret passed from master to disciple across the ages. Now…
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MOVE IT! Episode 4, Iconic Moments from The Big Apple Circus
In episode 4: Enjoy some iconic moments from the first four decades of The Big Apple Circus. Thanks to Paul…
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Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies at 75
Roy Horn, of the groundbreaking Las Vegas entertainment team Siegfried & Roy, has died. He was 75. A spokesman for…
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101 Outdoor Arts and Corn Exchange Newbury Announce Grants to Outdoor Artists
101 Outdoor Arts and the Corn Exchange Newbury have announced the successful recipients of a series of grants, available to…
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Coronavirus: Circus Industry could ‘Die’ after ‘Falling Through the Cracks’ for Govt Funds
The circus industry could “wither and die” if government funding is not made available during the coronavirus pandemic, according to…
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Lockdown Could Spell Doom for India’s Last of the Big Circuses Despite Help from Locals
In this age of television, play-stations, virtual reality wearables and entertainment on handheld devices, circuses have become almost extinct. Even…
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The Ringling to Broadcast ETHEL’s Circus: Wandering City
You may remember seeing the world premiere of Circus: Wandering City back in 2018, as the acclaimed ETHEL string quartet…
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Hudson’s Circus – Shane Lennon Makes Traditional Circus Modern
Shane is from the Lennon Family that has owned and operated circuses in Australia and New Zealand for over 120…
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Philip Glass’s New Opera with Cirkus Cirkör Premieres at Malmö Opera in 2021
In 2021, Circus Days and Nights will have its world premiere. A new opera by Philip Glass with libretto by…
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From the Circus to the Living Room: Egypt’s Dynasty of Big Cat Trainers Takes the Show Home
At his Cairo apartment, located just off a busy road along the Nile River, Ashraf el-Helw, a third-generation Egyptian lion…
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Meet the Circus Graduate from Le Lido – Eyal Bor
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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‘I Went Into A Show That Physically Maimed Me’: Australian Acrobat Prepares To Sue Cirque Du Soleil
A star acrobat who was once a poster boy for Cirque du Soleil, is now preparing to sue the company,…
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Cirque Du Soleil and a Handful of Heated Topics
With the eyes of the circus community already on Cirque Du Soleil‘s every move, what more is there to talk…
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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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Somersaulting Out of the Archive: Facets of Circus Studies in German-Speaking Countries
A conversation by Mirjam Hildbrand & Anna-Sophie Jürgens In times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of…
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2020 Summer Shows at Circus World, Big Top Parade Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Two of Baraboo’s signature summer draws, live shows at Circus World Museum and the Big Top Parade, have been cancelled this…
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The Circus is on Call: Request a Circ-A-Gram
Smiling faces, visits from friends and family, light-hearted entertainment—all are essential in keeping people, especially children, comforted and calm. Amidst…
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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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After America Reopens, a Healthy Roadmap for Theater
Comeback stories always make great drama, and the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is already planning one. In collaboration with the…
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Amid Pandemic, Charities and Nonprofits Face Huge Challenges
While celebrities and billionaires have announced huge gifts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits are still struggling….
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MOVE IT! Episode 3, Featuring Clowns
In Episode 3: Physical Comedians and Clowns. This week, Parallel Exit aims to bring some levity into our lives. Featuring…
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Clowning Around in Troy During Pandemic
Perhaps the perfect symbol for life during the “pause” is that of a clown. The image captures the pathos of…
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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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Coronavirus: Germany’s Music, Arts Scene Desperate for ‘Crucial’ Help
Mounting calls for rapid, unbureaucratic federal funding for self-employed musicians and artists have been backed by top music stars. Anne-Sophie…
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For Montreal Circus Students, the Show Must Go Online
Agustin Rodriguez Beltran dangles these days from the underside of his kitchen table. It is far from death-defying. Nothing like…
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Rainbow Militia Circus Puts Eighty Denver Performers in the Center Ring
Circus performer Amber Blais has been busy since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Denver. She’s been scrounging job opportunities for…
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A Tasmanian Performer Teaches Students About Consent, Drawing on Circus Tricks
After running away to join the circus at the age of 21, the aerialist and trapeze artist has returned home…
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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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Circus Performer from Seattle Trapped Aboard Persian Gulf Cruise Ship Due to Coronavirus Lockdown
When Seattle resident Jody Poth signed her first circus contract late last year, with Cirque du Soleil at Sea, it…
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How Kunal Kapoor has come to the Rescue of Rambo Circus Troupe Stuck in Mumbai Due to Lockdown
For the Rambo Circus troupe, things have been very tough since March 13. Stranded in Mumbai with the entire crew…
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Cirque du Soleil Discusses Loan With Co-Owner TPG
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is in talks with its private equity backer TPG regarding a loan after the coronavirus pandemic…
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The Circus Raluy Legacy Joins the Production of Masks from Reus
The Raluy Legacy Circus joins, as other groups in the territory have done, in solidarity, the manufacturing of sanitary masks…
Read moreCircus Companies in West Bengal Stare at Losses, Uncertainty Amid Lockdown
The corona-triggered current lockdown has thrown life out of gear for many in West Bengal, including that of circus owners,…
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