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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Asia
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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