No Animals, Just Stunts: How I’m Keeping the Circus Alive Through the Pandemic
When I joined the circus as a clown 20 years ago, showmanship was at its peak and thousands would line…
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Walking a Tightrope
Clowns, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians and dancers does this sound like a fantasyland to you? If yes, then probably you…
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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 Shows Cancelled Due to COVID-19
The union’s premier event of seven shows featuring circus and puppet performances, to be staged by 30 young and veteran…
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Circus Ring of Fame Foundation Announces Nominees for Upcoming Class of 2021
Sarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The…
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Mongolian Circus Artist Walks on 130-meter Long Rope over Chuluut River Canyon
Mongolian circus artist M. Myagmarsaikhan walked on a 130-meter long tight rope 50 meters above the ground above the Chuluut…
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 84: East Versus West- A Comparison Of Circus with Guang Rong Lu
Born in China under the rule of Chairman Mao Zehdong, Guang Rong Lu began his circus training at the age…
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Juggling to Survive, Saigon Circus Weathers the Pandemic Storm
With audience numbers dwindling amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Saigon’s struggling circus performers dream of the return of cheering crowds. Watch…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Circus 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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COVID-19 Lockdown: Rambo Circus in Mumbai Faces Challenges
One of the biggest circuses in the country, the Rambo Circus, is finding it difficult to make the ends meet….
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Zim Singer Resumes Shows in China
AFRO-FUSION musician Whitney “Brity” Matiyanga, who is part of the line-up of artistes performing at The Xiamen Ling Ling International…
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One Last Salaam to the Great Bombay Circus
The Big Top has been rolled up – the clowns have taken off their greasepaint, the rope ladders and trapeze…
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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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Stage Set for ‘Messi10’ by Cirque du Soleil’s Asian Debut in Doha
The latest groundbreaking show “Messi10” by Cirque du Soleil is all set to take the breath away of thousands of…
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Fusion Techniques and Acrobatic Prowess On Display
PROJECT UP SIDE RIGHT Beverly Wan and Xenres Kirishima Nafa Studio Theatre/Feb 1 It is impressive that within months of…
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Major Performing Arts Conferences Effected by Coronavirus
Taipei was to host two major performing arts conferences in the summer: the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres…
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Cirque du Soleil Cancels All Performances in Chinese City Over Coronavirus
MONTREAL — The Cirque du Soleil is canceling all performances in Hangzhou, China to ward off the potential spreading of…
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Chimelong Debuts as Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival’s Strategic Partner In Monaco
ZHUHAI, China, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In the evening of January 22, 2020, local time in Monaco, the 44thMonte-Carlo…
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New Publication Online: Discover the Overview of Korean Circus And Street Arts
Discover the publication An immersion into Korean circus and street arts! In October 2018, Circostrada embarked a dozen of its…
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Acrobats are Athletes
With the beauty of gymnastics in full display during the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games, our attention is captured by…
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Circus Acrobat, 30, Fights for Life After Horrific Fall in Front of Children
A young acrobat is fighting for her life after falling from a height in front of horrified children and parents…
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The First Traveling Water Circus in The Middle East Just Launched in Lebanon
The first traveling water show in the Middle East “Fontana” was launched by Cirque Du Liban in Beirut a few…
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Watch: 41-year-old Mother Becomes First Saudi Circus Performer
The Jeddah-based aerialist is the first and only Saudi to ever perform publicly in a circus in Saudi Arabia. “It…
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Chimelong Forms Strategic Cooperation With International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
The closing ceremony for the 6th China International Circus Festival was held at Zhuhai Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City in…
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Circus Tent Gutted
A circus tent in Howrah’s Domjur was gutted early on Monday, hours before it was to open for the season’s…
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Acrobatic Play Opens Arts Festival
The 21st China Shanghai International Arts Festival opened on Friday night with acrobatic play “Dawn in Shanghai” at Shanghai Grand…
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Sexual Violence: Circus As a Tool For Reconstruction
The AFD (Agence Française de Développement) recently released a video about a new project they support called CAMELEON, where they…
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Performers to Showcase Taiwan Culture in St. Vincent and Grenadines
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) Taiwanese performing arts troupe Formosa Circus Art (FOCA) will visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines this…
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Mongolia-Bound: A Month-Long Contortion Pilgrimage
Contortion is sprinkled through cultures the world over. Maybe mention of this performing art makes you think of the explosive…
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Vietnamese Contemporary Circus Makes it to Sydney Opera House
Using bamboo as the main equipment and highlighting its role in Vietnamese culture, the show at the Sydney Opera House…
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These Cambodian Performers Are Using The Circus Arts To Heal Intergenerational Trauma
During the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia, the threat of violence and death permeated daily life. Leader Pol Pot’s brutal…
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New Publication Circus in Dis-Comfort Zones addresses Social Circus Projects with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
In their recent newsletter, The Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network reported that a new publication about social circus…
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Highlights of Media Preview of 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret
A South Korean artist performs at a media preview of the 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret in Seoul, South…
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Circus Acts by Vietnamese Troupes to Brighten Up the Summer
HANOI (Viet Nam News/ANN) — Amazing circus acts performed by artists nationwide will be presented during a circus festival held…
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Urs Pilz Celebrated World Circus Day in China
Urs Pilz, President of the World Circus Federation, promoted circus culture and celebrated World Circus Day in China at the Chimelong…
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Highlighting The Asian Social Circus Association
The American Circus Educators (part of AYCO) have made their leap from print to digital final by adopting a website…
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Chinese Acrobatic Troupe Wins International Prize
An Inner Mongolia autonomous region acrobatic troupe has won the Golden Bear Award – the top prize at the International…
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Mother of the Nation Festival in Abu Dhabi Welcomes First Visitors
Abu Dhabi: Decked in festive colours, the fourth edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival opened in the capital…
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A Project Turning Frowns Upside Down for Children of War
For almost five years now in Turkey’s Southeastern city of Mardin, local and foreign volunteer teachers at the Her Yerde…
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Cirque du Soleil Withdrew From China Show as Tensions Mounted
As diplomatic relations grew tenser between Canada and China last month, one of Canada’s most recognizable entertainment companies withdrew from…
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Using Circus Tricks to Teach Social Skills
BRATTLEBORO — The day the girls were leaving Learning Beyond camp and going back to their orphanage in Mumbai, 15-year-old…
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3 Days with Awaji Art Circus in Japan
Have you heard of Awaji island in Japan? Speaking of Japan, it’s rare to meet people who can name more…
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International Teams to Participate in Palestine Circus Festival
Several international groups are to participate in the Palestine Circus Festival, set to take place in 32 locations across the…
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Cirque du Soleil Saudi Show Will Go On, Despite Spat With Canada
Saudi Arabia’s spat with Canada may have affected the currency, maple syrup imports and thousands of Saudi students abroad, but…
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La Perle: Be Transported to Another World
As Dubai’s only resident theatre extravaganza, La Perle, celebrates its first year anniversary, we discover what’s new, how to learn…
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Meet Rajesh Mudki, the Only Indian in Cirque du Soleil’s New Show Bazzar
Rajesh Mudki, a Mallakhamb champion from Santacruz, is the only Indian in Cirque du Soleil’s new show Bazzar, which will…
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Japan’s Only Circus School in Gunma Pref. Closes Due to Decline in Students
MIDORI, Gunma — Japan’s only school teaching circus performances located in the mountains here temporarily closed the curtains on its…
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Could Japan Have Its Own Cirque du Soleil?
When the circus comes to town in most parts of the world these days, you won’t see elephants, tigers or…
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Kids with Autism Find Passion and Growth in Circus Arts
HANOI — Autism doesn’t just affect individuals. It is a condition that burdens entire families. It takes over whole lives…
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Daniel Lamarre: India Will Influence Evolution of Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil will mark the world premiere of its touring show “Bazzar” in India soon. The country will play…
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French Clowns Bring Joy to Vietnamese Kids
The children also interact with the clowns, who are members of a French troupe called the Be Clown Company. With…
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A Circus School Celebrates Palestinian Identity
BIRZEIT, Palestine—Music and laughter are all that can be heard under a circus tent in this town near Ramallah in…
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Even When I Fall Documentary Review: A Big Enough Tent for All
Just because you work in a circus doesn’t mean you’re a prostitute.” This is a statement of feminist support, a…
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Cirque du Soleil Heads to Saudi Arabia In New Deal
The Saudi Arabian royalty tour of Hollywood is resulting in some industry partnerships. On Wednesday, at an event at the…
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250 Years of Circus: The Street Origins of Foot Juggling
I began acrobatics 15 years ago when I was 7 years-old. I started to train in foot juggling in 2008….
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Circus Celebrates its Fifth Year
Siem Reap’s ultra-funky Cambodian circus Phare celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, and its director of sales and marketing Craig…
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International Artists Join Circus Gala During Tet
NDO – As many as 50 talented circus performers from Russia, the US, Ukraine and Mongolia, along with domestic ones,…
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Exclusive: Aerial Performer Sam Panda Breaks Silence on her near Fatal Bali Accident
American aerial artist Sam Panda made headlines last month when she fell October 26th, performing at Finn’s Beach Club Canggu…
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Acrobat Drops 13-feet and Breaks Neck After Rig Snaps During Live Performance at Canggu Beach Club, Desperate Bid Launched to Medevac Woman Out of Bali
Netizens are rallying to raise funds for an aerial acrobatic performer who broke her neck after falling 13 feet when…
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AEMI Comedy Festival in Shanghai, China
What happens when you take forty of the top clowns, magicians, physical comedians, stilt walkers and balloon artists and set…
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Franco Dragone Brings His Splashy Magic to Dubai
Franco Dragone was one of the key architects of Cirque Du Soleil’s unique theatrical style. Between 1985 and 1998, the…
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Four International Troupes Awarded the Golden Lion Cup at China Wuqiao International Circus Festival
The organizing committee announced the winners of the 16th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, that is still in full swing until…
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O Yoon Heck, North Korean World Record Holder Acrobat Died
After the tragic accident during the IDOL Circus Festival in Moscow last week, O Yoon Heck (1996-2017), the acrobat who…
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A Women’s Circus School Is Growing in Gaza
If all goes as hoped, hundreds of Gazan girls will soon be swinging from trapezes. “I FELT AS FREE AS…
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US Artists Promote Education in Indonesian Slum through Circus
JAKARTA – A group of young American trapeze artists are using their art to promote education and religious tolerance in…
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Circus Training Is Changing the Lives of Victims of Sexual Abuse
The circus came for the girls of Cameleon Association Philippines, a Visayas‑based non‑government organization (NGO) founded by French National Laurence…
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The Waning Appeal of The Big Top in India
While some circus owners hope that with innovation they’ll be able to survive, others are not so optimistic. Dancing bears;…
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Sirkhane Social Circus School Helps Refugee Children in Turkey
Mardin, Turkey – When he was younger, Khaled Kasim grew accustomed to juggling multiple burdens. Now, the 15-year-old Syrian refugee…
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La Perle: How a Resident Show Can Boost Dubai’s Economy
When you mention Dubai to a tourist, it conjures images of the Burj Khalifa, sunny beaches and, of course, a…
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Circus Arts Help Syrian Children Make New Life
Laughter rings out and there is an atmosphere of excitement and joyful chaos. Children are perched on stilts, others spin…
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From Battambang to Canada: Circus Performers Make It Big
With talent and determination, it was a dream come true for Dina Sok and Sopha Nem. After being discovered in…
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Cirque du Vietnam Shows A Country In Transition
Within millimetres of the pavement, myriad motorcycles roar past, beeping furiously. Street vendors jostle for space with doormen of swank…
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Vietnamese Circus Artists Break World Record in Head-To-Head Balance Stunt
They succeeded at the first try in Spain this week, according to media reports. Vietnamese artists Giang Quoc Co and…
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A Fine Balance
It’s been 136 years since the first circus tent was pitched in India. And it is time now for the…
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Performing Acrobatics: the Nepali Circus That is Fighting the Slave Traders
She is suspended 15 feet above the ground, using only fabric to swing, suspend, spiral and wrap her body in…
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Rescued from Slavery, Nepali Performers Rediscover Magic of the Circus
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a little girl, Doli from Nepal found it hard to resist the thrill of…
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Syrian Refugee Camp’s Circus School Spreads Confidence, Smiles, Hope
The school is helping displaced Syrian kids deal with the trauma of war. When Mohammad “Abu Qasem” Qusam Ghouzlan arrived with…
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The Amazing Pas De Deux by The Guang Dong Acrobatic Troupe
Performers: Wu Zhengdan & Wei Baohua You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your…
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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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Swan Lake: “The four little swans turned into four small frogs”
Performed by: Guangzhou Military Performance Group You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk…
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Married to the Circus, and to This Country
They are Belgian citizens, but they’d rather be in this part of Kerala with its circus legacy than go back…
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