Keep Blossoming: A 2020 Taiwanese Circus Retrospect in the Pandemic Era
What an odd year for everyone in every corner of the world. In Taiwan, the art centers were closed for…
Read moreWhat an odd year for everyone in every corner of the world. In Taiwan, the art centers were closed for…
Read moreDU MA XI  is the first circus media in Taiwan, founded in 2020 as a quarterly magazine whose mission it is…
Read moreâWe are dedicating this show to the people – some known to us, others anonymous – who kept us alive…
Read moreâWas it a circus or a âcai luongâ (Vietnamese reformed opera?â and âHow could the artists swing from ropes while…
Read moreCovid-19 dealt a death blow to Rambo Circus, one of Indiaâs most popular circus companies. Then, live streaming came to…
Read moreOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay chat about how recent vaccine news might affect the timeline for returning to the…
Read moreFollowing up with part one of my series, Mapping Contortion in Japan, I continue exploring the history of contortion and body…
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalkâs Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode, documentarian and director Joel Gershon, and social…
Read moreIIZUKA, Fukuoka – Happy Dream Circus, now being held at a former fish market site in this southwest Japan city,…
Read moreCirque du Cambodia is a documentary film that follows the circus education and emerging careers of two circus artists (Dina…
Read moreThe Great Bombay Circus, one of Indiaâs biggest and oldest, had planned mega celebrations in October to mark its centenary…
Read moreA clown juggled and acrobats launched themselves through the air above a stage in an open field in Seoul at…
Read moreVietnamâs first theatrical work made up of circus and cai luong (reformed arts) â Cay gay than (The Magic Stick)…
Read moreWhen I joined the circus as a clown 20 years ago, showmanship was at its peak and thousands would line…
Read moreClowns, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians and dancers does this sound like a fantasyland to you? If yes, then probably you…
Read moreHaving explored early traces of contortionism throughout Japanâs entertainment history in Part One of this series, I will now discuss…
Read moreThe unionâs premier event of seven shows featuring circus and puppet performances, to be staged by 30 young and veteran…
Read moreSarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The…
Read moreMongolian circus artist M. Myagmarsaikhan walked on a 130-meter long tight rope 50 meters above the ground above the Chuluut…
Read moreBorn in China under the rule of Chairman Mao Zehdong, Guang Rong Lu began his circus training at the age…
Read moreWith audience numbers dwindling amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Saigon’s struggling circus performers dream of the return of cheering crowds. Watch…
Read moreI started producing contemporary circus in 2004 in Sapporo when I was working for the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (in Japan,…
Read moreNov Sreyleakâs daily routine flowed as smoothly as her acrobatic movements. She would study English in the morning, after which…
Read moreMunicipalities across Japan have been offering a range of novel financial aid measures to help those engaged in cultural and…
Read moreFrom self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition weâre experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the…
Read moreWith a madcap show featuring uproarious acrobatics accompanied by raucous music, Phare could be described as Cambodiaâs answer to Cirque…
Read moreBe it Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, or even Bharat, Salman Khan’s movies have always been loved by his…
Read moreFamed circus producer Cirque du Soleil will reopen one of its shows in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on…
Read moreltâs a tradition stretching back more than 3,000 years, a secret passed from master to disciple across the ages. Now…
Read moreIn this age of television, play-stations, virtual reality wearables and entertainment on handheld devices, circuses have become almost extinct. Even…
Read moreFor the Rambo Circus troupe, things have been very tough since March 13. Stranded in Mumbai with the entire crew…
Read moreThe corona-triggered current lockdown has thrown life out of gear for many in West Bengal, including that of circus owners,…
Read moreOne of the biggest circuses in the country, the Rambo Circus, is finding it difficult to make the ends meet….
Read moreAFRO-FUSION musician Whitney âBrityâ Matiyanga, who is part of the line-up of artistes performing at The Xiamen Ling Ling International…
Read moreThe Big Top has been rolled up â the clowns have taken off their greasepaint, the rope ladders and trapeze…
Read moreI recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in…
Read moreThe latest groundbreaking show âMessi10â by Cirque du Soleil is all set to take the breath away of thousands of…
Read morePROJECT UP SIDE RIGHT Beverly Wan and Xenres Kirishima Nafa Studio Theatre/Feb 1 It is impressive that within months of…
Read moreTaipei was to host two major performing arts conferences in the summer: the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres…
Read moreMONTREAL â The Cirque du Soleil is canceling all performances in Hangzhou, China to ward off the potential spreading of…
Read moreZHUHAI, China, Jan. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In the evening of January 22, 2020, local time in Monaco, the 44thMonte-Carlo…
Read moreDiscover the publication An immersion into Korean circus and street arts! In October 2018, Circostrada embarked a dozen of its…
Read moreWith the beauty of gymnastics in full display during the recently concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games, our attention is captured by…
Read moreA young acrobat is fighting for her life after falling from a height in front of horrified children and parents…
Read moreThe first traveling water show in the Middle East “Fontana” was launched by Cirque Du Liban in Beirut a few…
Read moreThe Jeddah-based aerialist is the first and only Saudi to ever perform publicly in a circus in Saudi Arabia. âIt…
Read moreThe closing ceremony for the 6th China International Circus Festival was held at Zhuhai Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City in…
Read moreA circus tent in Howrahâs Domjur was gutted early on Monday, hours before it was to open for the seasonâs…
Read moreThe 21st China Shanghai International Arts Festival opened on Friday night with acrobatic play “Dawn in Shanghai” at Shanghai Grand…
Read moreThe AFD (Agence Française de DĂŠveloppement) recently released a video about a new project they support called CAMELEON, where they…
Read moreTaipei, July 15 (CNA) Taiwanese performing arts troupe Formosa Circus Art (FOCA) will visit Saint Vincent and the Grenadines this…
Read moreContortion is sprinkled through cultures the world over. Maybe mention of this performing art makes you think of the explosive…
Read moreUsing bamboo as the main equipment and highlighting its role in Vietnamese culture, the show at the Sydney Opera House…
Read moreDuring the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia, the threat of violence and death permeated daily life. Leader Pol Potâs brutal…
Read moreIn their recent newsletter, The Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network reported that a new publication about social circus…
Read moreA South Korean artist performs at a media preview of the 2019 Seoul Circus Festival: Circus Cabaret in Seoul, South…
Read moreHANOI (Viet Nam News/ANN) â Amazing circus acts performed by artists nationwide will be presented during a circus festival held…
Read moreUrs Pilz, President of the World Circus Federation, promoted circus culture and celebrated  World Circus Day in China at the Chimelong…
Read moreThe American Circus Educators (part of  AYCO) have made their leap from print to digital final by adopting a website…
Read moreAn Inner Mongolia autonomous region acrobatic troupe has won the Golden Bear Award â the top prize at the International…
Read moreAbu Dhabi: Decked in festive colours, the fourth edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival opened in the capital…
Read moreFor almost five years now in Turkeyâs Southeastern city of Mardin, local and foreign volunteer teachers at the Her Yerde…
Read moreAs diplomatic relations grew tenser between Canada and China last month, one of Canadaâs most recognizable entertainment companies withdrew from…
Read moreBRATTLEBORO â The day the girls were leaving Learning Beyond camp and going back to their orphanage in Mumbai, 15-year-old…
Read moreHave you heard of Awaji island in Japan? Speaking of Japan, itâs rare to meet people who can name more…
Read moreSeveral international groups are to participate in the Palestine Circus Festival, set to take place in 32 locations across the…
Read moreSaudi Arabiaâs spat with Canada may have affected the currency, maple syrup imports and thousands of Saudi students abroad, but…
Read moreAs Dubaiâs only resident theatre extravaganza, La Perle, celebrates its first year anniversary, we discover whatâs new, how to learn…
Read moreRajesh Mudki, a Mallakhamb champion from Santacruz, is the only Indian in Cirque du Soleilâs new show Bazzar, which will…
Read moreMIDORI, Gunma — Japan’s only school teaching circus performances located in the mountains here temporarily closed the curtains on its…
Read moreWhen the circus comes to town in most parts of the world these days, you wonât see elephants, tigers or…
Read moreHANOI â Autism doesnât just affect individuals. It is a condition that burdens entire families. It takes over whole lives…
Read moreCirque du Soleil will mark the world premiere of its touring show “Bazzar” in India soon. The country will play…
Read moreThe children also interact with the clowns, who are members of a French troupe called the Be Clown Company. With…
Read moreBIRZEIT, PalestineâMusic and laughter are all that can be heard under a circus tent in this town near Ramallah in…
Read moreJust because you work in a circus doesnât mean youâre a prostitute.â This is a statement of feminist support, a…
Read moreThe Saudi Arabian royalty tour of Hollywood is resulting in some industry partnerships. On Wednesday, at an event at the…
Read moreI began acrobatics 15 years ago when I was 7 years-old. I started to train in foot juggling in 2008….
Read moreSiem Reapâs ultra-funky Cambodian circus Phare celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, and its director of sales and marketing Craig…
Read moreNDO â As many as 50 talented circus performers from Russia, the US, Ukraine and Mongolia, along with domestic ones,…
Read moreAmerican aerial artist Sam Panda made headlines last month when she fell October 26th, performing at Finnâs Beach Club Canggu…
Read moreNetizens are rallying to raise funds for an aerial acrobatic performer who broke her neck after falling 13 feet when…
Read moreWhat happens when you take forty of the top clowns, magicians, physical comedians, stilt walkers and balloon artists and set…
Read moreFranco Dragone was one of the key architects of Cirque Du Soleil’s unique theatrical style. Between 1985 and 1998, the…
Read moreThe organizing committee announced the winners of the 16th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, that is still in full swing until…
Read moreAfter the tragic accident during the IDOL Circus Festival in Moscow last week, Â O Yoon Heck (1996-2017), the acrobat who…
Read moreIf all goes as hoped, hundreds of Gazan girls will soon be swinging from trapezes. âI FELT AS FREE AS…
Read moreJAKARTA â A group of young American trapeze artists are using their art to promote education and religious tolerance in…
Read moreThe circus came for the girls of Cameleon Association Philippines, a Visayasâbased nonâgovernment organization (NGO) founded by French National Laurence…
Read moreWhile some circus owners hope that with innovation theyâll be able to survive, others are not so optimistic. Dancing bears;…
Read moreMardin, Turkey – When he was younger, Khaled Kasim grew accustomed to juggling multiple burdens. Now, the 15-year-old Syrian refugee…
Read moreWhen you mention Dubai to a tourist, it conjures images of the Burj Khalifa, sunny beaches and, of course, a…
Read moreLaughter rings out and there is an atmosphere of excitement and joyful chaos. Children are perched on stilts, others spin…
Read moreWith talent and determination, it was a dream come true for Dina Sok and Sopha Nem. After being discovered in…
Read moreWithin millimetres of the pavement, myriad motorcycles roar past, beeping furiously. Street vendors jostle for space with doormen of swank…
Read moreThey succeeded at the first try in Spain this week, according to media reports. Vietnamese artists Giang Quoc Co and…
Read moreItâs been 136 years since the first circus tent was pitched in India. And it is time now for the…
Read moreShe is suspended 15 feet above the ground, using only fabric to swing, suspend, spiral and wrap her body in…
Read moreLONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) â As a little girl, Doli from Nepal found it hard to resist the thrill of…
Read moreThe school is helping displaced Syrian kids deal with the trauma of war. When Mohammad âAbu Qasemâ Qusam Ghouzlan arrived with…
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