The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 2, Susan Voyticky
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
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In Center Ring – Episode 9: Veronica Blair: “I Can Push This Further.”
Ringmaster and CircusTalk writer Johnathan Lee Iverson has created a podcast/vlog series called In Center Ring where he showcases established…
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How Prosthetics Transformed A Circus Performer’s Art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. She…
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Alright – BLM, A New Video From Paris the Hip Hop Juggler
Ladies and gentlemen, this is how you make your art socially relevant and reach a wide audience about your cause….
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Jacksons Lane Commissions Wheelchair Fitness Tutorial by Top Circus Performer
World-leading acrobat Dergin Tokmak has put together his unique version of a Joe Wicks workout for wheelchair users. The eight-minute…
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MOVE IT! Episode 6 – The Big Apple Circus, Part 2
In episode 6: Part 2 of our series looking at iconic moments of the nonprofit era of The Big Apple…
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this week in Circus, June 12, 2020
This week we’re covering circus artist Noeli Cherise Acoba’s video on racism in circus, Franco Dragone and Guy Laliberte joining…
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Meet the Circus Graduate from NECCA –Marysia Kochac
It’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students…
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this week in Circus, June 5, 2020
This week in Circus is usually your go-to place for a brief round-up of the circus industry’s top news. However,…
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Running Away to Join the Circus and Finding Out It’s Racist | My Story and Aerial Rope Act About It
Noeli Acobi weighs in on racism in the circus industry, and shares her story about being discriminated against for how…
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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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this week in Circus, May 29th, 2020
This week we’re once again covering Cirque du Soleil and two surprising updates, an announcement from Circus Monti regarding their…
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Eva Longoria Tries Circus Training
Actress Eva Longoria tackles a new wellness routine. From mastering the trapeze to juggling and aerial acrobatics; watch the actress…
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MOVE IT! Episode 5, Cirque Mechanics
In episode 5: A conversation with Chris Lashua, the Founder and Artistic Director of Cirque Mechanics – with exclusive video…
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this week in Circus, May 22nd, 2020
This week we’re covering artists who are owed money by Cirque du Soleil as part of their financial saga, the…
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Honoring Mental Health Month with a Micro-grant for Early Career Circus Artists
Lynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early…
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this week in Circus, May 15th, 2020
This week we’re covering a new contender in the ongoing Cirque du Soleil financial saga, the postponement of Young Stage…
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Circus Artists Under Quarantine
Circus Eötvös got creative when boredom struck… You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your…
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Is Circus CANCELLED!?! Circus Professionals Talk About how Social Distancing Affected the Industry
Noeli Acoba, a Montreal-based circus artist specializing in aerial rope, describes herself as your friendly neighborhood circus artist. She has performed her…
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QUARANTINE: Through the Eyes of Cirque du Soleil Artists
A M.O.S.M. Collective put out this lovely look at how high level circus artists are sharpening their skills in new…
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MOVE IT! Episode 4, Iconic Moments from The Big Apple Circus
In episode 4: Enjoy some iconic moments from the first four decades of The Big Apple Circus. Thanks to Paul…
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this week in Circus, May 8th 2020
This week we’re covering Cirque du Soleil and the ongoing financial story, online summer circus camps from Circus Harmony in…
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Meet the Circus Graduate from Le Lido – Eyal Bor
It’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students…
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Hablemos de Circo: Sustaining Dialog Towards the Development of Circus in Latin America
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Hablemos de…
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this week in Circus, May 1st 2020
This week we’re covering an extended submission date for the Awaji Art Circus, the cancellation/postponement of performances at the Hand…
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Through Cracks in the Walls Almanac Circus Dance Theatre Connects Us
Almanac Circus Dance Theatre is known for their multi-disciplinary work, and now with their latest piece, an exquisite corpse style…
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MOVE IT! Episode 3, Featuring Clowns
In Episode 3: Physical Comedians and Clowns. This week, Parallel Exit aims to bring some levity into our lives. Featuring…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Imagining New Infrastructure for Circus
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining…
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this week in Circus, April 24, 2020
This week we’re covering an update on Cirque du Soleil’s financial circumstances, the 1st Online Circus festival, online offerings from…
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An Apple a Day, a Worldwide Arts Collaboration Video
After being been stripped of gigs and thrown into both isolation, and unemployment; musicians, magicians, acrobats and circus performers…
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Behind the Back Pirouette Cigar Box Juggling Tutorial with Barcode’s Eric Bates
One positive thing that the coronavirus pandemic isolation has given performers is the gift of time to focus on special…
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this week in Circus, April 17th, 2020
Aaron Marquise, founder of CCIAC, shaved his head! And then he did Episode #2 of ‘this week in Circus’, just in…
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Introducing this week in Circus An Online News Series
this week in Circus is another bright spot in a series of new circus media and productions popping up online…
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How Can the Show Go On? MOVE IT! Live Performance Series Turns To Online Circus
Artistic director of Parallel Exit and circus artist Mark Lonergan is making good use of his quarantine time by giving…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Artists Respond to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
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Get Your Circus Fix! Watch ECQ’s Graduates Épreuve Synthèse’ (Final Exam) Video
Ecole de Cirque de Quebec’s annual graduate final exam Épreuve Synthèse took place this past March 2020 just before the…
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LOLing Over Spilt Milk, Part of ‘Homemade Circus’ Emerging During Coronavirus Quarantine Times
Zak McAllister and Stephen Doutt, two circus school students from Philadelphia, are using their quarantine time to create. Already on…
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New Victory Theater Launches Online Arts Curriculum for Students
Through an initiative called New Victory Arts Break, New Victory Theater is inspiring families to learn performing arts skills from…
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Under the Big Top with Escuela de Circo Carampa in Madrid
In October of 2019, CircusTalk went to Spain to participate in FIRCO and we made it a point to visit…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Community Responds to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s first online panel discussion where we gathered experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
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Lost in Circus Perth Fringe World 2020
What is Fringe? In this video by Ken Fanning, hear from various circus fringe voices as they discuss the culture,…
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Interview with Circa’s Acrobat Paul O’Keeffe
In this video interview, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus performer Paul O’Keeffe talks about his cheeky side and how the show…
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Circus Sarasota Entertains Thousands Each Season. But First, It Needs That Tent
How did the tent get there? How big is it? Who made it? We asked circus tent master Luis Garcia…
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What Is Contemporary Circus? | Shana Kennedy | TEDxRoseTree
Shana Kennedy, co-founder of Philadelphia School of Circus Arts and Circadium takes on a big topic in her recent Ted…
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FRESH CIRCUS #5–The After Movie–Circus is Everywhere!
It’s finally here, the after-movie of FRESH CIRCUS # 5, the international seminar that was held in Auch, France this…
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Can You Name a Famous Juggler? | Thom Wall | TEDxGatewayArch
The Ted X Youtube page says of Thom Wall that he is, “known for his avant-garde performance style and is…
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Act in a Moment–Marco Motta
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
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Luke Burrage’s Top 40 Jugglers of 2019 Released!
It’s official, juggler Luke Burrage has released the Top 40 Jugglers of 2019 list. Each year, Burrage curates the voting…
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Gravity & Other Myths: Amidst the Chaos Part 4 –’Sound’
In Part 4 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
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Gravity & Other Myths: Amidst the Chaos Part 3–‘Lights’
In Part 3 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
Read moreGravity & Other Myths: Amidst the Chaos Part 2 – Process
In Part 2 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
Read moreGravity & Other Myths: Amidst the Chaos Part 1 – ‘Themes’
In Part 1 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
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Meet the Graduate from ENC, Ron Oppenheimer
Meet ENC (École Nationale de Cirque, Montréal) graduate Ron Oppenheimer! As the youngest of four siblings growing up in California,…
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Meet the Circus Graduate from ESAC, Julia Tesson
Meet future ESAC graduate Julia Tesson! Tesson was born into a circus family in France where she followed her mother…
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Circus: Our 7 Films!
A French culture website in Brittany has highlighted seven short circus films that show just how experimental and diverse French circus has…
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40° Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain 2019 – Show B
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40° Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain 2019 – Show A
You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus…
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Enter the Hidden World of Circus
Audiences at Soho Theatre are being given a chance to enter the hidden world of circus, as the award winning…
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Beyond the Big Top
A short documentary by Amanda Levenson exploring how circus in North America has evolved in recent years. The United States…
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The New Circus: Season 2 Episode 3: Alexis Udo-Udoma
In season two of her video series The New Circus, in which she explores the major players and influences upon…
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Transcending Boundaries–A Video Interview with Tilde Björfors of Circus Cirkör
In this interview with Tilde Bjorfors of Circus Cirkor, we learn about the origins and mission of this socially progressive…
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Crossed Paths: Birth of a Diabolist
Nico Pires, a diabolo artist in the Cirque du Soleil show Totem, has been passionate about diabolo since he was…
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Funambulist Dream
Wire walker Andrea Loreni has been a subject on CircusTalk before when Giulia Schiavone wrote an article sharing her synopsis of…
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AutoCannibal–Circus Gets Dark
This dark work-in-progress (AutoCannibal) by Captain Ruin (aka Mitch Jones) was what he came up with in creation mode with…
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Crossed Paths: Life Stories from the Circus World and Beyond
Nico Pires, a diabolo artist in the Cirque du Soleil show Totem, has been passionate about diabolo since he was…
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US Fringe Festivals Programming More Circus–Philadelphia Fringe Festival Leads the Way
As small to medium sized circus companies in the US become more prevalent, Fringe festivals around the United States are…
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Fira Tàrrega 2018–Street Art & Circus Collide
From September 6th until the 9th in 2018, the streets of Tàrrega in Spain will be taken over by street art…
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The New Circus: Season 2 Episode 2: Scot Nery of Boobie Trap LA
In season two of her video series The New Circus, in which she explores the major players and influences upon…
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Juggling with Duo M&M–Act in a Moment
Circus Talk’s series “Act in a Moment” continues to explore the idea that circus artists have a lot to share…
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The New Circus: Season 2 Episode 1: 2018 CFA Convention
Already in season two of her video series The New Circus–in which she explores the major players and influences upon…
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Briefs Factory and Hot Brown Honey are London Sensations
The award winning Australian collective Briefs Factory are preparing to take over London’s Southbank before heading off to the Edinburgh…
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Circus in Montréal; Highlights of The International Market of Contemporary Circus-2018
CircusTalk was recently in Montréal–the circus hub of North America, reporting on the 9th annual Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival (MCC)….
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Using Circus Humor–Act in a Moment–An Interview with Vincent Bruyninckx
Circus Talk’s series “Act in a Moment” continues to explore the idea that circus artists have a lot to share…
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The Making of a Circus Artist
This is an inspiring video by Chloe Farah that is dedicated to the people who choose to devote themselves to…
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Act in a Moment –Lea Prinz
Circus Talk’s series “Act in a Moment” continues and explores the idea that circus artists have a lot to share…
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Circus Zambia Queen Young Leaders Program
An inside look into the work of Circus Zambia as Gift is preparing to meet the Queen of England with…
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Great All American Youth Circus 2018
Join the Great All American Youth Circus as we venture through the world of comic books. From friendly faces to…
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International Circus Festival “Young Stage” 2018 – Acts & Winners
Circus Talk recently sent Lea Toran Jenner to Young Stage in Basel, Switzerland where she got to see the competition,…
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CircusTalk’s Tribute to Circus Moms Everywhere
We put the call out for circus moms, and you replied loud and clear! Here is what we learned from…
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Real-Time Motion Graphics to Redefine the Aesthetics of Juggling | Jonglissimo | TEDxLinz
Have you ever considered juggling a fascinating visual art form? Through the use of real-time motion graphics it is possible…
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It’s World Circus Day, Please Enjoy This World Juggling Tour Video!
For World Circus Day, April 21st, 2018, Fédération Mondiale du Cirque achieved what they call unprecedented worldwide collaboration from the…
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Dancing With 10-Foot Stilts
In Trindad and Tobago, “moko jumbies” soar high during Carnival. The traditional art of stilt dancing is a highlight of…
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Act in a Moment – Slippery Dan
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
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Casus – You & I (Teaser)
Casus, the contemporary Australian acrobatic company that brought Knee Deep into the circus world is creating a new show entitled…
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“Dare the Circus,” Cirque Arlette Gruss’ New Show
The tour of Cirque Arlette Gruss’ latest edition, “Dare the Circus”! is in full swing in France. Link…
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Act in a Moment – Tristan & Eve
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
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A Circus Talk with the Artists of the 39th Edition of Cirque de Demain
Recapping the Festival Circus Talk was behind the scenes at the 39th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain this February…
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Act in a Moment – The Silhouette
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
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Hideaway Circus 360 VR Experience (Season 1)
Thanks in part to a successful Kickstarter campaign back in 2016, Hideaway Circus just released the first circus show designed…
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31 Tricks for a 31 Year Old
Each year Thom Wall has celebrates his birthday by making a video featuring a new trick for each year of…
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Circus Smirkus: A Life-Shaping Experience
With generous infusions of comedy and teamwork, “Midnight at the Museum” showcases the talents of 30 troupers in this life-changing…
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Launching the Celebration of 250 Years of Circus
Circus 250 is billed as “a UK-wide celebration of 250 years of circus in 2018.” Circus has had a great…
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Heads Up: DIY Circus Lab Author Jackie Davis Funding Online Circus Tutorial Library
Circus Talk member Jackie Leigh Davis has a long, illustrious career in circus education. Her new book DIY Circus Lab…
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Circus in Flanders
A surreal artform in a surreal region A little quote from www.flanders.be: ‘Flanders is the northern federated state of Belgium…
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Liza Van Brakel’s Object Manipulation Combined with Floor Acrobatics
Liza Van Brakel, a recent graduate of Codarts, blends juggling and floor acrobatics. Her unique style is captivating to watch!…
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Cirque Éloize Show Saloon Goes Western
Perhaps inspired by the folksy success of Cirque Alfonse‘s themes, the Cirque Éloize show SALOON is currently debuting its western…
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The Flying Seagull Project Is Helping Refugee Children To Laugh in Europe
“We believe that it is everyone, man, woman or child’s right to put aside the cares of life and smile…
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This Family is a Real Circus–Great Big Story
The Zoppé Circus is an Italian family tradition like no other. With a profound dedication to preserving his family’s art…
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Only at Foxwoods: Circus Eloize Artist Proposes to Girlfriend on Stage
It was a night to remember at Foxwoods Resort Casino for Cirque Eloize artist Forty Nguyen and longtime girlfriend Amanda…
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