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This summer 22-year old Daniel Franzel will travel from his home in Orlando, Florida, to spend a few months as
Read moreThis summer 22-year old Daniel Franzel will travel from his home in Orlando, Florida, to spend a few months as
Read moreThe 15th anniversary edition of Montréal Complètement Cirque, running from July 4 to 14, 2024, promises to be bring back
Read moreIn a significant development for Ethiopia’s cultural sector, the Ministry of Culture and Sports has signed a landmark memorandum of
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally honor and recognize those persons who have made a significant contribution
Read moreFL!P Circus, has been winning over audiences since debuting in 2022. This intimate big top experience, created by the Vazquez
Read moreThe Circusstad Festival in Rotterdam is gearing up for its eleventh iteration from May 1 to May 5, featuring the
Read moreOn September 28, 2019, a strange performance upset the daily lives of regulars of the Square Louvois… A charming garden
Read moreOn January 15, 2024, North America’s circus hub welcomed the Montreal Circus Academy (Académie de Cirque de Montréal), whose 35-foot
Read moreWe live in a world where everyone has advice to give, and where the occasional “Audition Tips” article pops up
Read moreThe John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (The Ringling) Circus Museum’s next act, The Greatest Show On Earth Gallery
Read moreAs the YOUNG STAGE International Circus Festival gears up for its 15th edition from May 2-6, 2024, we had the
Read moreCirque du Soleil Hawai‘i Debut: Led by Native Hawaiian Creatives, a Unique Blend of Tradition and Wonder Takes Shape at
Read moreSince the very first year of the Circus Arts Conservatory’s Circus Sarasota show 26 years ago (except for the interruption
Read moreJacksons Lane, renowned as the UK’s leading arts and cultural venue dedicated to showcasing circus arts, is reaching out to
Read moreIn the spirited ambiance of an Olympic year, the 5th edition of Entre2 BIAC 2024 unfolded from January 25 to
Read moreWorld Premiere at the Chamäleon Berlin: With their talent show satire “Showdown”, the British company Upswing combines sharp wit with
Read moreIn June 2022, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) launched its award-winning podcast, ARTS. WORK. LIFE., a platform dedicated to
Read moreThe Circus International Film Festival stands as a vibrant celebration of the mesmerizing world of circus arts through the lens
Read moreThe 3rd Edition of AMERICAN CIRCUSFEST will be held MARCH 26-27 under Circus Vazquez’s Tent at Riders Field in Frisco,
Read moreCircomedia are throwing open the doors to their St Paul’s Church venue to and inviting local families and community members
Read moreEstablished in 1988, The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation was founded to formally recognize Sarasota, Florida’s vibrant circus heritage and
Read moreAs part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, world-renowned school for contemporary circus and physical theatre, Circomedia, is throwing a very
Read moreIn a dynamic collaboration with schools and families, UK’s award-winning contemporary circus company Upswing, under the direction of Victoria Dela
Read moreEn Piste, the National Circus Arts Alliance, in collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), is thrilled to
Read moreSince its establishment in 2020, The Circus International Film Festival (CIFF) has evolved into a global hub for the Circus
Read moreAt 65, after retiring, a group of women started practising aerial acrobatics and dance… When thinking about the cultural hobbies
Read moreThe 2024 American Performing Arts Professionals conference in New York City asserted itself in a recent press release as the
Read moreGlynis Johns, after 100 years on Earth, has passed away. While the British actress became best known for her role
Read moreLadies and gentlemen, children of all ages… it’s time! On February 10, 2024, in Sarasota, Florida, the Circus Ring of
Read moreCircostrada, the European Network for contemporary circus and outdoor arts, has released an informative resource document focusing on “Touring, Programming,
Read moreFrom January 17 to 20, 2024, the boundaries of contemporary circus will be explored through a captivating program of circus,
Read moreIn a recent announcement, the Circus Historical Society (CHS) is delighted to share that all incumbents seeking re-election to the
Read moreOutdoorArtsUK is pleased to announce Sho Shibata as its new Director, starting in February 2024. OAUK’s Co-Chairs, Camille Ben Soussan and
Read moreExperience the Laughter League’s ‘Cool Fool School’—a specialized physical comedy workshop with renowned instructors coming to Alliance Theatre Atlanta from
Read moreSARASOTA, FL – Each year, the Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC)’s professional arm, Circus Sarasota, offers a showcase of top global
Read moreThe 15th Budapest International Circus Festival is set to kick off on January 10, showcasing a spectacular gathering of over
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed! With circus, the art is usually left
Read moreThe 67th annual conference APAP|NYC 2024 by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals will be held at Midtown Hilton in
Read moreEnvisioned as a journey to document the interconnected Latin American circus network, the Está Pasando (“It’s Happening”) project’s path has
Read morePhillip Gandey, a visionary circus director, passed away at the age of 67 after battling cancer. His indelible mark on
Read moreAs a traveling art form, circus—not to mention those who create it and help produce it—has a unique power to
Read moreIETM (International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts) unveils a significant publication shedding light on the vital concept of climate change.
Read more“I just need more confidence.” This is probably the one sentence I hear most when speaking to performers. And I
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation announced the annual awards show will take place on February 10, 2024, @ 4:30
Read moreOne of the world’s leading performance companies, the Brisbane-based Circa Contemporary Circus has announced the appointment of Ann Sherry AO
Read moreLa TOHU is pleased to announce the promotion of Aaron Marquise to the position of Deputy Director of Circus Arts
Read moreAt the turn of the year, Tilde Björfors will end her role as artistic director of Cirkus Cirkör, an organisation
Read moreNext year’s Adelaide Fringe promises an explosion of creativity with over 1,300 shows spanning across 500 venues, transforming Adelaide into
Read moreThe PuSH International Performing Arts Festival in Vancouver, Canada, has revealed its lineup for the next annual event, set to
Read moreCircus productions and their audiences are constantly pushing their borders into the wider world of the performing arts. Raffaele De
Read moreIn December 2022, the inaugural New Horizons Summit took the international circus community by storm, bringing together professionals and captivating
Read moreRWS Global, the world’s largest producer of live experiences, announces the appointment of former NBCUniversal CFO of Production & Operations,
Read moreWhether you need a launching pad to jumpstart your ambitious circademic research or inspiration for your next creative endeavor, a
Read moreDragone’s Board of Directors has appointed James Tanabe, an experienced live entertainment executive, as CEO, effective August 1, 2024. The
Read moreIn honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is proud to announce and recognize
Read moreIt is with deep sadness that Circus Center announces the passing of its longest-serving Artistic Director, Master Trainer Lu Yi.
Read moreFor its 30th anniversary, Cirque Éloize proudly presents a signature show that encapsulates the very essence of the company’s origins,
Read moreCirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announced today a new offering with the launch of the Cirque du Soleil Artist Influencer
Read moreThe Circus Arts Conservatory, the nation’s only nonprofit organization that combines professional circus performances with youth circus training and outreach
Read moreCircus, as an art form, has always been about pushing boundaries, defying gravity, and challenging the norms. LEME, the contemporary
Read moreFeld Entertainment®, a family-owned company and worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, is days away from kicking off the highly
Read moreBuilt from steel and rope and held aloft with floating invisible tension, ‘In Common’ is a free work as part
Read moreJoin the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), the pioneering organization at the forefront of contemporary circus arts training in
Read moreThe board of directors of En Piste, National Circus Arts Alliance in Canada, is thrilled to announce Nadia Drouin’s appointment
Read moreWhile the University Town Center/Nathan Benderson Park area in Florida is already home to sports, shopping and dining, there is
Read moreNutcracker, Bluey’s Big Play, Christmas Actually, The House with Chicken Legs, Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back, Adam and Joe: The
Read moreFrom street shows to performing at Kensington Palace, this German artist carved out her own unique place in the circus
Read moreChamäleon Berlin has been named one of the four recipients of this year’s Federal Theater Prize, according to an announcement
Read moreThe Big Apple Circus is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Europe’s beloved, and Andy Warhol-approved, Circus-Theater Roncalli for
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® announced today four new inductees for the Class of 2024. The four inductees are:
Read moreBluestone Equity Partners (“Bluestone”), the global Sports, Media & Entertainment (“SME”) private equity firm, today announced a minority investment in
Read moreFrom September 21 to 25, 2023, the Salieri Festival will mount its third edition and rock the town of Legnago,
Read moreThe FIRCO, short for the Ibero-American Circus Festival, stands as a pivotal event in the global entertainment landscape, despite its
Read moreLas Vegas, NV (9/9/2023) – – The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 27th anniversary (1996-2023) at its annual “Hall of
Read moreThis edition of Circus History Live! features the recording of Kenneth Feld’s presentation at the 2023 Circus Historical Society Convention!,
Read moreBristol in England’s status as an internationally important centre of circus theatre excellence will get a further boost next month
Read moreModern Vaudeville Press’s new book The Contemporary Circus Handbook, written by Eric Bates and edited by Kim Campbell with Benjamin
Read moreA new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology in Châlons-en-Champagne reflects upon the ongoing debate about the
Read moreMaster Juggler and Visual Artist Jay Gilligan Unravels 4,000 Years of Juggling in Unparalleled Performance October 11–22 at Baruch Performing
Read moreKristóf István, a Hungarian circus performer with numerous national and international accolades, including the Silver Clown from the Monte Carlo
Read moreCINARS is announcing the commencement of applications for their official 2024 programming! They invite you to submit your application now
Read more3AM Theatre has opened a studio in Long Island City, dedicated to offering performing artists from multiple disciplines the opportunity to
Read moreFor Britons of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the music hall promised an evening of fun, leisure, and variety
Read moreWith rising temperatures and the global summer heat wave on everyone’s minds, the Avignon Festival took a new approach to
Read moreFive entertainment industry veterans and former Dragone top talents join forces to form a new entertainment company, Our Legacy Creations
Read moreIn the US, Labor Day weekend always signals the end of summer and the beginning of fall routines. Vacationers get
Read moreIt’s called the “Circus of Knowledge”, and at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria, it is designed to transform
Read moreScientific studies have shown that many effects of music can be seen in the brain. Multiple observations have demonstrated some
Read moreCircus Campus Presents spectacles, circus and community featuring a mini circus festival within the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Look for
Read moreCircomedia, Centre for Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre in Bristol, today announced the appointment of Zannah Chisholm as their new
Read moreLaunched on YouTube and Facebook, this new docu-series from Spielgelworld exposes all the thrills and spills of a new frontier
Read moreBy developing street circus into site-specific shows with hidden poetry, the team behind the Creative Europe project “Together! A Circus
Read moreOn the “flip side” of typical city living is a remarkable event that showcases and celebrates some of Singapore’s finest
Read moreFor one week every July, downtown Montreal becomes a circus celebration and a gathering place for industry professionals through Tohu’s
Read moreBRATTLEBORO, VT– North Star Puppets and New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) team up to present a festival of
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts hosts Performance Boot Camp every summer, offering three weeks of act creation mentorship and
Read moreEvery year around the world, another slew of circus performers emerge from their cocoons as full-fledged artists and enter the
Read moreThe Largest Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival presents over 600 performances in four venues for the Die-Hard-Fringe Goers and
Read moreCircus is a part of showbusiness. In the Shadow of the Big Top: The Life of Ringling’s Unlikely Circus Savior
Read moreAppearing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s annual Finnish arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Imsoniac’s Fable by the company
Read moreWith the appearance of Tainan City’s first-ever big top tent earlier this year, a week of fun and celebration was
Read morePart of the annual Finnish performing arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus, Race Horse Company‘s
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® announced today the eleven (11) finalists for the class of 2024 induction. Voting to
Read moreBack for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with another hard-hitting circus production, Voloz Collective will present its newest show, The Life
Read moret’s showtime for performers in Circus Juventas’ professional training program based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Seven elite contemporary circus performers
Read moreIt was during the 29th fundraising event, held on June 8 at La Tohu, that Stéphane Lefebvre, President, and CEO
Read moreThe Alliance Theatre is presenting the world-premiere musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, WATER
Read moreWorld-renowned production company Underbelly is preparing to conquer the Edinburgh Fringe Festival once again this year as they gear up
Read moreEmbracing the Future: Hybrid Business Models and Extended Reality Technologies in Performing Arts Whether we want it or not, the
Read moreMarceau Bidal, a student from the National Circus School of Montréal, developed a new type of circus equipment, called asymmetrical
Read moreThe second episode of our “Digital Business Models in the Performing Arts” series covers the complex topic of navigating the
Read moreEvery July in Montreal since 2015, TOHU’s International Market of Contemporary Circus (the MICC, for its French acronym) holds an
Read moreThree years of pandemic, a war, and an event partner’s death won’t stop this conference from showing the entertainment world
Read moreThe 14th Festival Spoffin will take place from 25 to 27 August 2023 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Keep reading to find
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive index of job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts,
Read moreCelebrating its 25th year, the annual international Aerial Dance Festival, presented by Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance from July 30-August 11,
Read moreIn a brand-new effort, Princess Cruises is collaborating with renowned entertainment group Cirque Éloize to create three Uplifting, Playful, and
Read moreWith artists coming from its native Lithuania and well beyond it, the International Contemporary Circus Festival Cirkuliacija announces its 2023
Read moreAs they tour the continent, the Esta Pasando project is taking us along for the ride to map out the
Read moreThe ‘Big Top’ is an iconic image of the circus. But the Big Top was a relatively recent invention. In
Read moreOn April 27, 2023, Cirque Mechanics’ show Zephyr at the New Victory Theater in NYC was nominated for the Drama
Read moreMake way for the 14th edition of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival from July 6 to 16, 2023. Much splendor
Read moreSince its inception, the Circus International Film Festival has been at its core a dedication to the love of circus
Read moreFollowing a New York City premiere at Lincoln Center in the fall of 2022, Parallel Exit presents SUNSET CIRCUS from
Read moreThe Circus Flora Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jack Marsh to Executive Director. A familiar
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts, with 50+
Read moreThis past March, Ben Yehuda Press published Under One Tent: Circus, Judaism and Bible, edited by Professor Ora Horn Prouser,
Read moreCirque du Soleil’s ECHO launched in Montreal under the big top in the Old Port after a long postponement. ECHO (three years
Read moreThe Circus Department at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH – Stockholms konstnärliga högskola) has announced Alisan Funk’s appointment to
Read moreNorthampton, MA-– The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts school in the United States, brought
Read moreThe new holding company will become an ecosystem of like-minded creatives embracing the power of collaboration to achieve positive and
Read moreMontreal, April 19, 2023– Australian company Gravity & Other Myths will return to Montreal this summer for the North American
Read moreOne of the most widely recognized platforms helping to propel emerging circus talents into great careers in this day and
Read moreThe Fédération Mondiale du Cirque created World Circus Day in 2009. Celebrated each year on the third Saturday of April,
Read moreLast September, I spoke with Veronica Blair. She was cozied up in a long, red sweater just starting her day
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally honor and recognize those persons who have made a significant
Read moreWellington Lima—or Palhaçada, as many know him—is a world-renowned circus performer with over 25 years of Cirque du Soleil experience.
Read moreAs part of the 10th International Theater Olympics, which runs from April 15 to June 24 in Budapest, Hungary, the
Read moreWATTWIL, SWITZERLAND—On the night of March 11th to March 12th, 2023, Mädir Eugster, the founder of the Wattwiler Rigolo Swiss
Read morePeople who dedicate their lives to a career ought to be able to support themselves through their work… yet this
Read moreFrom 1 April, Lucho Smit will become the new artistic director of Festival Circolo, the largest contemporary circus festival in
Read moreThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) has teamed up with Mark Lonergan, the Canadian-born Founding Artistic Director of
Read moreCINARS announced today the departure of Nassib El-Husseini from the Board of Directors and the appointment of Claude de Grandpré
Read moreSpiegelworld, the circus and live entertainment trailblazers whose shows include the Las Vegas institution ABSINTHE, today announced the debut of
Read moreWithout Walls has announced the 13 artists included in this year’s programme, who are due to tour throughout England this
Read moreFrom April 1-8, the Miniball Festival, presented by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, returns this spring to lay the groundwork for
Read morePS21, PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, a state-of-the-art venue on 100 acres of unspoiled meadows, trails, and woodlands in
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts training center in the nation, is creating employment opportunities
Read moreCircus has been officially recognized as “Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO in Germany. After the Netherlands, Hungary, Chile and Finland,
Read moreFrom March 24 to April 16, Cirque Mechanics’ Zephyr will bring a free-wheeling theatrical circus experience to the New Victory
Read moreNow entering its 13th year, World Circus Day promises to bring with it in 2023 a slew of international festivities
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts, with 50+
Read moreQuat Props and Hula-Hoop Integral teaching training courses have arrived back in Europe and are now available for bookings and/or
Read moreFor the first time in the annals of American Circus history, an international Circus festival under a Big Top will
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing
Read moreMorning Armor. I woke up thinking about this publication: an article about women in circus to be published in alignment
Read moreIn less than a decade of life, the VIVA Fest (Vegas International Variety Act Festival) has turned into one of
Read moreWhether you are new to the idea of bringing a live art form onto video or are an avid watcher
Read moreI’m always a little jealous of circus scholars that can begin their articles by describing what it felt like to
Read moreIn this short mockumentary, Upswing goes behind the scenes of their latest show, “Common Ground,” with Artistic Director Victoria Dela
Read moreChicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, the Windy City’s newest multidisciplinary fest, will run from March 9-12, 2023, at
Read moreIn the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
Read moreDragone Creation TERHAL will open in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on March 2, 2023. International cultural creation and experience design company
Read moreEstablished in 1988, The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally acknowledge Sarasota, Florida’s rich circus history and
Read moreIn a return to form for the conference itself and a first for Colombian circademics, the fourth Circus and Its
Read moreDaring Dames – Europe’s only all-female circus festival – is putting women circus artistes in the centre stage. Over the
Read moreWant to see something amazing in eastern Vermont? At this year’s Circus Spectacular, produced by the New England Center for
Read moreWith an extensive 30-year history working in the circus arts under her belt, Juliana Neves will partner with Circus Center
Read moreToday, En Piste, The National Circus Arts Alliance of Canada, has announced the resignation of Executive Director Christine Bouchard. Bouchard
Read moreSeeking new circus books to read and came up empty? Let writer-scholar-juggler Morgan Anderson help you build out your reading
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation announced today that applications for the Class of 2024 are now being accepted through
Read moreFor leaders, practitioners, and friends of youth circus projects throughout the world, the year 2022 was both a return to
Read moreAs they approach the start of its third edition on March 14, the crew behind the Circus International Film Festival
Read moreLAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — When Cirque du Soleil created its first permanent Las Vegas production Mystère™ at Treasure Island Hotel &
Read moreThe full cast was announced today for Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror, the brand-new musical from Extraordinary Bodies, who
Read moreThis edition of Circus History Live! was broadcasted live from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and explores the event
Read moreStart your February off strong by tuning in online to the first FE.EM Festival, a brand-new digital showcase of emerging
Read moreGet ready to celebrate! On February 3, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation will hold its
Read morePlanning your first foray into the circus world? Join Movement X, the unique preparatory circus program at Norway’s Fjordane Folkehøgskule
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is proud to present its Entrapment to Entertainment exhibition, on display for the first time in
Read moreThe Creative Collective was established after the tragic and unexpected passing of Dragone’s dear founder and Artistic Director Franco Dragone
Read moreYou may have seen Wesley Williams riding on one wheel high above the crowd on TV talent shows such as
Read moreLumo Company, a contemporary circus company from Finland, is launching its first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection. The collection includes a
Read moreAfter two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the 42nd edition of Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
Read moreSince 2020, Germany’s CircusDanceFestivalhas worked to help young talents promote themselves and share their work with a public audience… and
Read moreSpiegelworld, the premier purveyor of immersive entertainment for adult audiences, was born in a century-old spiegeltent in the shadow of
Read moreFor more than 15 years, Stockholm’s Subtopia art center has been one of the central hubs for the contemporary Swedish
Read morePerformer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex – she tours
Read moreEl documental se rodó durante el ciclo Sin Red de 2021 organizado por la concejalía de Cultura con colaboración del
Read moreWhether your goal is joining a world-class production company or getting accepted to a prestigious circus school, the San Diego
Read moreCircusTalk PRO Talks are virtual live events led by industry influencers and experts that delve into some of the pressing
Read moreThe Russian-Ukrainian war makes it impossible to hold the Yaskrava Arena Dnipra International Youth Circus Festival in Ukraine, so at
Read moreFrequent Flyers®, the first aerial dance school approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School
Read moreIn the pop-up performance series “Bench Invasion,” (circus) artist Dieter Missiaen of Belgium’s Compagnie Krak is creating community in different
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® induction ceremony will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the Circus Sarasota Big
Read moreOne of the founders of La TOHU, Canadian circus school director, consultant and visionary Jan Rok Achard spent his life
Read moreThis December, The Revel Puck Circus is coming to Lewisham with its fantastic five-star winter showcase, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular,
Read moreCirca, Australian Contemporary Circus Company, is excited to welcome Criena Gehrke as Group Executive – Strategy and Impact. Criena is
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theater’s Cannonball Festival is bringing back Fringe Favorites, showcasing new works in the return of the condensed
Read moreFrom Thursday, December 1, 2022, to Sunday, December 4, the 1st edition of the Italian Circus Talent Festival will take
Read moreThrough a unique blend of juggling with dance and movement arts, the Gandini Juggling company has slowly made its name
Read moreLegendary Entertainment company Dragone will now be led artistically by a group of leaders from within the Dragone organization referred
Read morePLAY it again! With Play, a guest performance series of contemporary circus set for 2023, the Chamäleon presents the complex
Read moreThe associations of CircusInformation Finland and Dance Info Finland have decided to merge their activities. The new Circus and Dance
Read moreAlready in its first year, the Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge
Read moreThe Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) is a traveling educational entertainment group in Afghanistan. MMCC accepts children aged 5–17 to learn
Read morein 2022, New York City’s premier variety arts ensemble, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, brought Flatbed Follies to neighborhoods across all
Read moreMuch like firefighting itself, conveying aspects of one’s life to an audience requires a certain kind of mettle. In In
Read moreOn February 1, 2023, Kajsa Giertz will take over as the new CEO of Cirkus Cirkör. Giertz most recently comes
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, announces Disabled and Capable: Omnium
Read moreSTREB EXTREME ACTION is pleased to bring shows back to their home space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the STREB Lab for
Read moreThe 2023 Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) will take place in the South of France from 12 January
Read moreA new festival enters the scene in hopes of providing a state-of-the-art experience for acts and audiences alike. Learn more
Read moreThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen
Read moreAlready in its first year, the Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge
Read moreThe American Circus Educators (ACE) Conference, a biennial event produced by the American Circus Educators Association, took place this year
Read moreThird-generation circus performer, producer, and animal trainer, Ian Garden Jr., was presented with the honor of a star on The
Read moreWatch innovative circus artists from across the globe grace the cyber stage in the New England Center for Circus Arts’
Read moreAlready in its first year, Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge performance
Read moreThe American circus world lost a matriarch this month. Aurelia Canestrelli Nock grew up as part of Italy’s famous Canestrelli
Read moreDriven by a desire to elevate their humanity, their ability to raise each other up and take care of the
Read moreIt started as a small local event but quickly grew into a large popular international showcase. Subcase has filled an
Read moreThe second edition of DIVE – Deep Learning Activity – will take place from November 30th to December 2nd in
Read moreThe 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 10th New Generation will be presented in an exceptional event in 2023,
Read moreWe wave goodbye to Subcase and welcome new times and ways to meet in the Swedish circus field. Subtopia looks
Read moreChristopher Patfield and Jose Triguero performed “Gibbon” at the 2022 Tendenza Clown Festival, which was held at the Franco Parenti
Read moreArtists and performers in the New York City area have long relied on The Muse Brooklyn, an aerial studio space,
Read moreA new show three years in the works, Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO will give a fresh visual flair to innovative
Read moreCirko – Center for New Circus, founded in 2002, is a prominent contemporary circus venue and artistic development centre in
Read moreHe wanted to build new fantasies and reimagine the world. And he did just that. Franco Dragone never ceased to
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, has been named a 2022
Read moreSeptember 27, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Big Apple Circus is back for its 45th anniversary season and invites
Read moreThe return of the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival in 2022 marks a continued evolution of how contemporary circus art is
Read moreAn evening of glamor and delight featuring jaw-dropping performances and inspiring stories that celebrate women in circus! Enjoy delicious hors’
Read moreThe board of the Center for New Circus Cirko has chosen Jarkko Lehmus as the new director. Lehmus has been
Read moreCirque Musica returns this holiday season with “Holiday Wonderland,” a circus experience for the whole family. Learn more about the
Read moreOn the heels of their global voting campaign, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has named the next four inductees
Read moreCirque Vida is a contemporary circus company rooted in ensemble circus, acrobatics, and dance, it aims to tell meaningful human
Read moreEvery year in Italy, the Mirabilia festival provides a place—or several different types of them—where bold, inventive circus and theatre
Read moreCirque Mechanics partners once again with UNLV’s Performing Arts Center to launch their latest theatrical circus production, Zephyr-A Whirlwind of
Read moreThe World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 26th anniversary (1996-2022) at its annual “Hall of Fame” banquet on September 10,
Read moreThe world-renowned Cirque Musica has signed a global rights deal with The Juan Gabriel Estate for the creation and production of “Cirque Musica Presents Querida”
Read moreAlready an established presence in the international circus scene, the Ibero-American Circus Festival (FIRCO) returns to the ring to celebrate
Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFTs, Web3 and the Performing Arts” will have series
Read morePerformers want their art to reach as many eyes as possible. By taking part in America’s Got Talent: Extreme, fire
Read moreActing for Climate Scandinavia presents “Ripples – The Sailing Circus Performance” at Ofelia Plads, Copenhagen, in September 2022. The seed
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 moreSmart contracts and blockchain are governance technologies that have the ability to increase openness while reducing bureaucracy through self-enforcing code.
Read moreDid you know that 1 in 2 LGBTQIA+ workers still feel they need to be closeted in the workplace? This
Read moreFrom August 31st to September 4th, the 16th edition of the Mirabilia Festival brings the best of cutting-edge European contemporary
Read moreA brand-new show with an unusual twist provides advice and inspiration to circus artists with a dream of flying solo.
Read moreAt this year’s annual Circus Historical Society convention, writer and circus scholar Aine Norris got to speak with photographer and
Read moreHosted by the Stockholm University for the Arts, the online Alliances and Commonalities Conference will get you pondering the hows
Read moreWant to kick off your career by practicing circus arts at a world-class institute? Beginning this September, Australia’s National Institute
Read moreHere’s something you may not know about academic philosophy: subjects such as philosophy of art, philosophy of sport, or philosophy
Read moreLaunching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the top ten (10) finalists for the class of 2023. Voting to
Read moreIt’s no wonder why the Avignon Festival has become one of the circus world’s premier annual events. Each summer, companies
Read moreIf you want to see the very best of Czech contemporary circus, you simply cannot miss the 19th Letní Letná
Read moreFollowing over two years of delays, circus educators from across Europe spent five days together in Lappeenranta, Finland, for the
Read moreThe 12th edition of Spoffin festival in Amersfoort, Netherlands, will take place during the last weekend of August 2022. The festival
Read moreDragone, a worldwide creative design and production company, founded by renowned theatre creator and artistic director Franco Dragone, announced today
Read moreYou may know him as the Artistic Director of the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Cirque Phénix, but
Read moreTo provide a space for artists from across Queensland, Australia, to explore their cultures through physical theatre, Circa is launching
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theatre, the award-winning, internationally recognized, Philadelphia-based performing arts ensemble dedicated to creating genre-defying art, has selected the
Read moreThere’s a common adage that the essence of circus is innate to humans and human existence. Depending on who you
Read moreLaunched by four European partners, the Beta Circus project lays the groundwork for contemporary circus practice in partnered countries by
Read moreThe burgeoning discipline of functional juggling recently hit a milestone! Practitioners and professionals from around Europe gathered in Budapest, Hungary,
Read moreLifeLine, a part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2022 programme, is Europe’s largest highwire spectacle, performed over the River
Read moreWith its community struggling against poverty, the pandemic, and environmental perils, the Brazilian social circus school Circo Crescer e Viver
Read moreAs circus companies look to bring disabled people into their casts and audiences, they turn to accessibility strategies and tools.
Read moreThe article below is a reflection from Cirque Bijou’s Artistic Director Julian Bracey about their production UNITY, part of the
Read moreEdmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
Read moreThe International festival of contemporary circus Cirkuliacija is a platform that breaks stereotypes about the circus and becomes a meeting
Read moreFor festival artists, jurors, and spectators– not to mention the organizing team and their terrific volunteers– it was another big
Read moreOn April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
Read moreIn a world increasingly obsessed with measuring and showing success, it is refreshing, radical even, to have a discipline dedicated
Read moreWhen you fund the projects and ideas of circus artists of color, not only do you help them reach new
Read moreAfter a four-month period of exchange, the six creative companies partnered under Big Village–Digital have created a Manifesto for Action
Read moreCircus photographer Avi Pryntz-Nadworny made the news on April 15th when, during a photo shoot with headlining Cirque US performer
Read moreIn our Pro exclusive video series, 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens, Stacy Clark hosts conversations with international industry
Read moreCircusTalk, the career marketplace for circus and the performing arts, provides you the full spectrum of career development, from career
Read moreWhen our Ukrainian peers cried out, the global circus community swept in to offer support. But over two months after
Read moreAcross the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
Read moreAs the Edinburgh Fringe Festival struggles to balance its budget and keep the event financially viable yet affordable for artists,
Read moreAt the conception of CircusTalk in 2015, one of our biggest challenges was finding valid data for the size of
Read moreThe École de cirque de Québec (ÉCQ), a member of the Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) and
Read moreJohnathan Lee Iverson brings his commanding presence and top-tier vocal skills to Central Florida theatergoers this spring. From May 18
Read moreThe Circus Cabaret Night is back, freshening the blood flow of Scottish Circus Arts. Created by Edinburgh-based company Delighters to
Read moreThis week we share a few opportunities in circus education and a great opportunity from the circus school in Spain,
Read moreFollowing the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
Read moreFusion Sport helps organizations around the world achieve elite human performance improvement with Smartabase software platform. Fusion Sport, a global leader
Read moreStill not sure where you’d like to go for your next gig? Straight from the CircusTalk Jobs board, we’ve rounded
Read moreThe Fédération Mondiale du Cirque has recently announced the 12th World Circus Day, to be held on Saturday, April 16th,
Read moreWith the upcoming fourth tour of its show RagTag: A Circus in Stitches, the New England-based circus collective Cirque Us
Read moreAt long, long last, the Spring Edition of our quarterly festival newsletter has finally reached the length it was before
Read moreFor twenty years, the Afghanistan branch of nonprofit social circus organization MMCC Global has worked hard to empower Afghan children
Read moreExtra! Extra! Step right up to see the first festival of its kind, a spectacle that has become a place
Read moreThe Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation recognizes those persons who have made a significant contribution to the art and culture
Read moreRight after the Russian invasion, the circus world came together in a show of unprecedented unity and camaraderie for Ukraine.
Read moreAfter this year’s edition of Le Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain was canceled, festival planners and artists alike were
Read moreAs part of an effort initiated by the European Theatre Convention (ETC), Circostrada has signed a letter to encourage national
Read moreOn behalf of the International Performing Arts Conference (CINARS) Board of Directors, the respective chairman of the Board and CINARS
Read moreDragone, a worldwide creative design and production company, founded by renowned theatre creator and artistic director Franco Dragone, announced the
Read moreOn this LIVE episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto is joined by fellow artists Vita
Read moreNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) are often hailed as the next big thing – a way of owning digital collectables. But what
Read moreCircostrada, the European network for contemporary circus and street arts, has been awarded three more years of funding by Creative
Read moreFrom February 21 to 23, the youth organization CircusWorks is bringing the Circus Rising Festival to Circomedia and the Lost Horizon
Read moreLEME, an innovative Portuguese arts festival, brings new forms of circus and expression to audiences around the Ílhavo municipality. The
Read moreI am writing this on behalf of myself and my dear friend and wonderful circus photographer Maike Schulz about someone
Read moreLaunching its first tour in March, FLIP Circus is the latest offering from the renowned Vazquez family. Created to run
Read moreStep right up to the CircusTalk PRO Member Spotlight! In this series, we get to know some of our amazing
Read moreFans of French circus rejoice: after a downscaled 2021 edition of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) festival,
Read moreA conversation with Anna-Sophie Jürgens. Abstract: In this interview circus artist Martin Riedel and technology artist and programmer UliK discuss
Read moreSetting out to redefine how performing art works can reach audiences in more fair, inclusive, and sustainable ways, Perform Europe
Read moreIn Europe, the traditional circuses of Finland (2018), The Netherlands (2013) and Hungary (2016) have already been taken into the
Read moreDue to the rapidly developing situation with the Omicron variant and tightened health restrictions, the organizers of the Festival Mondial
Read moreThe Latvian Ministry of Culture has appointed Mara Pavula, the former head of Riga Circus School (Rīgas Cirka Skola), and
Read moreGenís Matabosch, circus historian, collector, president of the Circus Arts Foundation in Spain, and founder of the Golden Elephant Circus
Read moreLuis Raluy Tomás, the patriarch of the traditional Circo Raluy, has died at the age of 79, after a long
Read moreDance Info Finland’s international Erasmus+ project Digital Leap strives to build up the digital competence of dance and circus artists.
Read moreThousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announced today new dates and locations for their annual induction ceremony. The ceremony, normally
Read moreWe just received the announcement from the Organizing Committee of the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo and share this sad
Read moreCirque Éloize, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, and Ivanhoé Cambridge have joined forces to present a unique experience in the heart
Read moreOn behalf of their integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies, Diverse City is to receive £69,940 from the third round of
Read moreAround the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
Read moreStéphane Lefebvre is to be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as of December
Read moreAfter a year on hiatus, LEME returns for a different edition, longer in duration because it is spaced out over
Read moreThe Circus Project, a non-profit circus school located in Portland, Oregon that provides recreational classes, intensive Training Companies, and multiple
Read moreThis winter, Hideaway Circus, Brooklyn-based circus, dance, and multi-media producing company, presents the world premiere of REFLEX, a new solo show from the
Read moreLas Vegas entertainment giants Criss Angel and Franco Dragone announced their new production “Amystika – The Secret Revealed” to begin
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate Lotta Nevalainen on her recent promotion to Acting Manager Director of CircusInfo Finland. Lotta Nevalainen,
Read moreCaravan, the international youth and social circus network of schools from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has
Read moreFestival international du cirque Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère, which was canceled last year due to the health crisis, will make a comeback
Read moreDrawn to Life is coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Written and directed by Michel
Read moreThe new Salieri Circus Award in Italy refreshes the concept of circus acts as competition, elegantly challenging the notions of both
Read moreThe Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin has approved the appointment of Peggy Donck as director of the National Circus Arts
Read moreThe 12th Young Stage International Circus Festival is to be presented in person in Basel, Switzerland from November 5-9, compliant
Read moreIn this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
Read moreThe 7 Fingers (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) collective’s newest show, “Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story,” opened
Read moreMontréal, Quebec, October 15, 2021 – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live
Read moreEditorial Note: The film discussed has premiered since the writing of this press release. Zambian and European circus styles meet
Read moreThe International Circus Award winners are announced! In the vein of the Tony Awards® and the Academy Awards® came the
Read moreThe results are in! FIRCO 2021, the “after-pandemic” edition, took place this October. The festival is an exhibition of Iberoamerican talent
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Charles Batson on Audio Explorations with
Read moreAPAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
Read moreNew York, NY — For the first time in the Wallenda family’s 200 year history, world-renowned aerialist, high wire artist
Read moreCircus schools are back in swing and Ecole national de cirque (ENC) announced their new director of studies (Thursday, September
Read moreAfter doubts, anticipation, and COVID-19 cancellation, the 2021 edition of FIRCO, Festival Iberoamericano de Circo, is set to take place
Read moreLast week the World Acrobatics Society (WAS) held their annual Congress & Banquet, celebrating the newest round of inductees into
Read moreMontreal, September 26, 2021 – This year marks the 40th anniversary of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM).
Read moreQ. What do a clown and a pandemic share in common? A. Responsibility for the International Circus Awards (ICA) becoming
Read moreIn its 4th year already, St. John’s International CircusFest is prepared for a second round of pandemic hustle in festival
Read moreNew Cirque du Soleil production is scheduled to open November 18, 2021 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 /CNW/
Read moreAfter a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
Read moreIn her first month as CEO of CircusTalk, Stacy Clark made time in her busy schedule for her favorite part
Read moreMany dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
Read moreLast week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Read moreWhat do the circus and the Olympics have in common? There are obvious answers like action and excitement, suspense and
Read moreEvery year since 1947, the International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) has been uniting jugglers around the world with events, awards and
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate busker, school director, and long-time circus performer Donald Lehn on his retirement! Originally from New
Read moreWe’ve been through the most arid era in recent circus history. We all did our best to do what we
Read moreOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about some odd news related Shuttered Venue Operators Grants, the Delta Covid-19 variant
Read moreFunambulism: the art of walking on a wire with a balancing pole. Galway Community Circus is hosting a conference on
Read moreThe announcement of the Hideaway Circus’ new tour is a spark of good news for the circus community. It is
Read moreFestivals are back! With COVID-19 restrictions loosening and circus re-emerging, artists and fans alike are eager to share their love
Read moreFeld Entertainment recently announced some exciting news, the appointment of a new casting director, Giulio Scatola. Scatola happily shared the
Read moreFrom June 19 to July 4th, this historic festival will reunite classic and contemporary artists from Italy, Ukraine, Russia, Germany,
Read moreCircusTalk Jobs is the fastest-growing circus arts job board in the world. Opportunities have been pouring in from all corners
Read moreIn breaking news, Cirque du Soleil is hosting a new vaccination site. This development offers more hope to the performing
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate the Great Moscow State Circus for reaching a milestone! This circus celebrated its 50th anniversary on April
Read moreCINARS has offered a spring virtual conference focused on encouraging global artistic encounters. From May 25th to May 28th, 2021,
Read moreBeing nomadic is part of the nature of the circus. Yet the era of the epidemic has exiled artistic and
Read moreCircusTalk would like to congratulate Menno van Dyke on his recent promotion to Artistic Director of the Circusstad Festival. Starting
Read moreIn this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
Read moreThe CircusTalk Job Board, the fastest growing international, online job recourse for the circus, specialty act and multidisciplinary performing arts
Read morePrior to this year, there was no space specifically dedicated to circus films. Circus filmmakers struggled to be recognized for
Read moreIn the world of circus, the whole Earth can be our stage. Local shows find their home all over the
Read moreIn 1982 Brazil joined the international movement inaugurating its official circus school. The decision came from the desire of some
Read moreWhat happens when the trapezes stop swinging, popcorn stops popping, and acrobats, jugglers and clowns have no audience to delight
Read moreCircusTalk would like to wish a very happy 11th World Circus Day to our wonderful circus community! The holiday was
Read moreAt the beginning of the pandemic, it seemed we all experienced a collective creative block. Restrictions and social distancing not
Read moreCircusTalk would like to offer congratulations to Gaby Merz, accomplished visual artist who found a passion for circus photography. We
Read moreWe are very excited to see how the circus job market is slowly awakening, as well as how companies have
Read moreCircusTalk would like to introduce a new collaboration between The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment. The two organizations are setting
Read moreIt has been a year since the pandemic has created a quarantine zone around the world, halting live performances everywhere.
Read moreSummer Camps are still hiring. This week we had two posts looking for trapeze instructors in the US. Driftwood Day
Read moreSubcase Cyber Live took place this 15th -21st of February in Sweden and in home offices around the world. This
Read moreIn this new podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s
Read moreIn celebration of Black excellence in circus, Veronica Blair has produced a video premiere featuring Black women aptly named The Crown.
Read moreThis week we are excited to offer job opportunities from three different corners of the globe. Invisible Circus, based in
Read moreWhat an odd year for everyone in every corner of the world. In Taiwan, the art centers were closed for
Read moreWhile our industry is still dormant, and it is uncertain if live performances will happen over the summer of 2021,
Read moreIn this new article series, JOB ALERT, we will bring you a closer look into upcoming job opportunities worldwide. Stichting
Read moreMomentom is a collective of circus artists, yoga teachers and creative entrepreneurs in Canada. The collective’s mission is to re-define
Read moreIn a recent letter to members, AYCO/ACE (American Youth Circus Organization and the American Circus Educators)released the details of their
Read moreRecently, Cirque Eloize took on an international circus contract, one of the few in existence during the height of a
Read moreCircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the
Read moreEn Piste, the National Circus Alliance of Canada, released the results of their survey on the the impacts of COVID-19.
Read moreIn this new article series, CASTING ALERT, we will bring you a closer look into upcoming casting and job opportunities
Read moreThe circus building in the heart of Budapest celebrates its 50th anniversary. The pandemic and COVID restrictions haven’t stopped the
Read more2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted
Read moreSince the pandemic began, the entertainment industry has been thrown into chaos. Every performer on the planet has been forced
Read moreIn Las Vegas this past Halloween weekend, one of the most celebrated variety arts shows in the US quietly re-opened
Read moreIn an age when most circuses are folding up their tents, a new circus is emerging to fill the gulf
Read moreThis is the 6th episode is of the series called Wake Up Call for Inclusion. In previous episodes, we have
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Read moreAbstract To examine how Circus broadly approaches equity and inclusion in North America, a survey was generated and distributed online.
Read more“A transport-related accident may have caused the death of Hungarian circus elephants,” was a recent statement published by the Hungarian
Read moreJoin us to discuss the role circus can play in supporting climate action. The work, the process, the touring. How
Read moreArtcena, the French National Centre for the Circus & Street Arts has released a new guide for download to help
Read moreIn its third year, the St. John’s International CircusFest was quickly gaining a reputation as the new bijoux (little jewel)
Read moreAntonella Casella, an Australian circus advocate, producer, director, dramaturg and performer, has recently announced that she is stepping down from her
Read moreIn Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, plans to develop a new circus center are underway and the organizers are reaching out
Read moreStaffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has appointed Vicki Amedume, Artistic Director of Upswing, as Associate Director to join the theatre-in-the-round’s team.
Read moreBruno Costa, co-director of Bùssola and co-organizer of LEME Contemporary Circus Festival in Ílhavo, Portugal, has reached out to CircusTalk
Read moreYou can be good at jumping from high altitudes but terrified to say “I love you.” What would the world
Read moreThe 33rd Edition of the Festival CIRCa will take place this October in Auch, France. Over a series of 10
Read moreExtraordinary Bodies, a partnership between leading circus production company Cirque Bijou and award-winning arts and diversity practitioners Diverse City, champions
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode titled Abuse and Assault in Circus–Normalizing the Conversation we
Read moreJoin Circus Arts Hub as they chat with one of our featured creators, Sosina, who is currently establishing “The Ethiopian
Read moreWhat approaches can we take at the moment? What do we know? How can we continue to build audiences, improve
Read moreGreenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF) and Spoffin in association with OutdoorArts UK join forces to present an online pitching
Read moreCanada, and Quebec in particular, plays an important role in the circus world. Montréal is home to circus institutions such
Read moreSarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The
Read moreAt the beginning of July, CircusWorks, the UK Youth Circus Network, launched an online community event for learning, listening, debating,
Read moreDuring, and post, COVID-19, site work is coming to the fore. Zeb Hunter chairs a panel on this boundary-pushing part
Read moreContent warning: emotional, physical, sexual abuse and harassment. The creators of Victims_Voices in Quebec must have sensed the change in
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom event
Read moreEric McGill is a Canadian swinging trapeze artist based in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he graduated from the National Circus
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Geopolitical Context of Institutional
Read moreThe staff and board of directors of the John and Mable Ringling Museum were deeply saddened to learn of the
Read moreLike many people, I like being in control. I’m also very afraid of heights. I was not a child who
Read moreHe left us too early as he was a few weeks shy of turning 31. Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance was a world-famous Native
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Institutional Barriers and Individual
Read morePerformers delivered letter from all the UK’s top circuses Letter warns that industry faces collapse in as little as 2
Read moreFreyja Wild (CIRCA, Circus OZ, The 7 Fingers) Dylan Singh (Circus Oz, Casus, Company 2 Georgia Deguara (YUCK Circus) Dylan Phillips (Time in
Read moreTranscribing my conversation with Deb Wilks (Executive Director) and Kate Malone (Executive Producer) of Cluster Arts was like time travel. We spoke
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled What’s Up with Circus Festivals?, moderator Jenni Taylor Swain expands upon
Read moreNormally the seasonal premieres of the Swiss circuses are as much a part of spring as the first flowers and
Read moreDr. Tobie Stein’s book Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce starts with a striking statistics: ”In 1996
Read moreWhat does an agent do? How do they source new artists? Are there more difficulties in selling a more commercially
Read moreThese artists will talk about their work, their inspiration, and why queer representation is so important. -Sarah Ward http://www.yanaalana.com/ -Missa
Read moreJoin Antonella Casella and Zeb Hunter to find out why they started The Circus Arts Hub, and what their current
Read moreCINARS, which has been organizing one of the most important international showcases for the performing arts since 1984, has decided
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Somatic Solutions in Times of Stress, we have gathered professionals in
Read moreZeb Hunter chats with experienced Casting Directors and Company Directors about the process of selecting artists for circus shows. -Stacy
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation began in 1988 and has since inducted 140 circus artists from around the world. The
Read moreThis week we’re covering circus artist Noeli Cherise Acoba’s video on racism in circus, Franco Dragone and Guy Laliberte joining
Read moreWake Up Call For Inclusion is a series of panel discussions about systematic obstacles people of color face in the
Read moreFrom self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition we’re experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the
Read morePanelists include: Julie McInnes (Cirque Du Soleil musician and former Circus Oz composer, famous for her rolling cello costume); Yaron
Read moreZeb Hunter chats with technicians, designers and circus creators about how they design new apparatus. Panelists include: Alexander Weibel Weibel
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM
Read morePanelists include: Lloyd Newson DV8 Debra Batton A Good Catch, Batton and Broadway Scott Graham Frantic Assembley Josh Thomas Legs
Read moreThis week we’re once again covering Cirque du Soleil and two surprising updates, an announcement from Circus Monti regarding their
Read moreAs well as hearing the basics on what each creation hub has to offer, we will discuss some broader questions
Read more“Creating an Acrobatic Design” is a panel discussion series by four students from the University of North Carolina School of
Read moreCreating innovative new skills with circus performers. Panelists include: Sarah Poole https://ecolenationaledecirque.ca/en/poole Martine Wegg https://www.facebook.com/theacademycircus/ Martine Howard https://www.nica.com.au/ Link to video on The
Read moreThis week we’re covering artists who are owed money by Cirque du Soleil as part of their financial saga, the
Read moreWhy is it important to celebrate and share Queer culture through live performances with the general public? How does the
Read moreLynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. This episode is titled Adaptation
Read moreThis week we’re covering a new contender in the ongoing Cirque du Soleil financial saga, the postponement of Young Stage
Read moreIn an update to their previous survey (published here originally on April 15th), Shugoll research suggests that many theatergoers nationally
Read moreNoeli Acoba, a Montreal-based circus artist specializing in aerial rope, describes herself as your friendly neighborhood circus artist. She has performed her
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Circus Presenters
Read moreThe facts on where to source support and information, plus discussion of key issues and international comparisons. Each panelist gives
Read morePanelists: Firenza Guidi Raffael Di Ritis Darcy Grant Anni Davey Chair Zebastian Hunter Questions for the directors include: What was
Read moreThis week we’re covering Cirque du Soleil and the ongoing financial story, online summer circus camps from Circus Harmony in
Read moreWhat is the connection between circus and politics? What are the contradictions? Can we make more sustainable circus? Can circus
Read moreIn 2021, Circus Days and Nights will have its world premiere. A new opera by Philip Glass with libretto by
Read moreHow/why integrate elements of circus into large scale works? How to get a start in creating in large scale work?
Read moreThis week we’re covering an extended submission date for the Awaji Art Circus, the cancellation/postponement of performances at the Hand
Read moreWhy do Arts Festivals program circus? How does it differ in different regions? What kind of work is encouraged or
Read moreCircus directors and creators originally trained in dance talk about their transition to circus. Panelists include: Marjon Van Grunsven (Memento
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining
Read moreIn these difficult times, many circus artists and companies are feeling helpless as they face the COVID-19 global pandemic and
Read moreThis week we’re covering an update on Cirque du Soleil’s financial circumstances, the 1st Online Circus festival, online offerings from
Read moreINTERCULTURAL COLLABORATION AND CIRCUS How do we create safe spaces when collaborating in intercultural practice? Why is social change or
Read moreOne positive thing that the coronavirus pandemic isolation has given performers is the gift of time to focus on special
Read moreAaron Marquise, founder of CCIAC, shaved his head! And then he did Episode #2 of ‘this week in Circus’, just in
Read morePART A: The directors talk about the goals and motivations for their work PART B: The directors answer questions about
Read moreThere is power in gathering. Storytelling, sharing ideas and laughter are tangible things. Currently, we are lucky to have virtual
Read moreCircus Arts Hub is the brainchild of Australia’s Antonella Casella, an original member of Rock n’ roll and Vulcana Women’s
Read moreMoira Orfei Circus is releasing the documentary The World of Moira for free, live-streaming via Facebook on April 17th, 2020
Read morethis week in Circus is another bright spot in a series of new circus media and productions popping up online
Read moreA panel of circus creators discuss the possibilities and realities of collaborating with other art forms including dance, opera and
Read moreA profile on an overlooked role in creating touring work, inspired by a Long Table group discussion among touring professionals
Read moreThe Circus Arts Hub presents The Digital Centre Ring: Circus Online – How, When, What’s Best, What Are the Issues?
Read moreThere have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the
Read moreThrough an initiative called New Victory Arts Break, New Victory Theater is inspiring families to learn performing arts skills from
Read moreCirque du Soleil is already reinventing itself. The entertainment group has launched a digital content hub called CirqueConnect, available at cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueconnect.
Read moreIn a letter from the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque, many learned on March 25th of the cancellation of the beloved
Read moreFaced with the unprecedented crisis caused by COVID-19, Cirque du Soleil temporarily laid off 95% of its staff, or 4,679
Read moreFrom its explosive and bold beginnings in Cardiff, 1986, NoFit State is now the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company,
Read moreOn November 6, 2019, Gibney Dance, a prominent dance institution in New York City, hosted a Long Table discussion entitled
Read moreAs the spread of COVID-19 (also known as the coronavirus) increases, reaching every corner of the globe, the circus industry,
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