Les 7 Doigts 2020 Reflection
After a year full of ups and downs, Les 7 Doigts offers a digital reflection that aims to honor what…
Read moreAfter a year full of ups and downs, Les 7 Doigts offers a digital reflection that aims to honor what…
Read more2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreOn April 13th 2020, award-winning circus artist Martin Riedel‘s father Andreas Riedel passed away. It was a complicated relationship, exacerbated…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the indomitable Jen Bricker-Bauer, acclaimed aerialist and speaker. In this episode Jen opens up about the…
Read moreOtava Circus Project has released a short film interpreting the world of Seven Brothers. This short film celebrates the 150th…
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the beneficent Lisa B. Lewis, founder of Omnium: A Bold New Circus. In this episode Lisa…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the charming Jenny Vidbel, the celebrated animal trainer and guardian of the Al & Joyce Vidbel…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreMOVE IT! is Parallel Exit’s free video series looking at circus artists from around the world. This episode is part…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the brilliant Susan Voyticky, an groundbreaking and eclectic artist. In this episode Susan invites us to…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents Keith Nelson & Stephanie Monseu, founders of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. In this episode, Keith and Stephanie…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents, the wondrous heroine, Jessica Hentoff, founder, executive and artistic director of Circus Harmony. In this episode…
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents, the incomparable Sosina Wogayehu, the Abyssinian Contortionist. In this episode, Sosina walks us through some of…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the innovative Fanny Kerwich, the visionary founder of Lone Star Circus. In this episode Fanny shares…
Read moreJacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the amusing and amazing, Getti Kehayova. In this episode, Getti details her path to online sensation…
Read moreThe contemporary circus company Mimbre took their work to the couch with this fascinating collage piece titled The Sofa Dance….
Read moreThis week The Uncle Junior Project takes a break from its regularly scheduled content to present new historical research called Entrapment…
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the electrifying Samantha Panda, the unapologetically daring adventurer. In this episode, Samantha Panda dazzles with the…
Read moreAward-winning aerialist Diego Salles has made a video that is firmly rooted to the earth, which he calls REBOUND–There is…
Read moreA look at some amazing circus aerialists, bringing joy and wonder to audiences all over the world. Part 1 of…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the indomitable Shenea “Stiletto” Booth, triumphant in and out of the circus ring. In this second…
Read moreEric McGill is a Canadian swinging trapeze artist based in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he graduated from the National Circus…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents the regal Joseph Pinzon. The aspiring theater artist turned soaring circus star and producer. In this…
Read moreIreland’s first outdoor flying trapeze school has opened in Dublin offering classes in the art of the famous circus act….
Read moreIn Center Ring presents, the prodigious Gena Shvartsman Cristiani, the prolific creative and fifth generation circus artist. In this episode,…
Read moreIn Center Ring presents, the incomparable, Paris “The Hip Hop Juggler.” The mesmerizing Harlemite with his unique brand of showmanship….
Read moreWith audience numbers dwindling amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Saigon’s struggling circus performers dream of the return of cheering crowds. Watch…
Read moreA peek inside the social circus company Circus Harmony, with multiple performances and interview with Founder, Executive and Artistic Director…
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work…
Read moreRingmaster and CircusTalk writer Johnathan Lee Iverson has created a podcast/vlog series called In Center Ring where he showcases established…
Read moreCircus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. She…
Read moreLadies and gentlemen, this is how you make your art socially relevant and reach a wide audience about your cause….
Read moreWorld-leading acrobat Dergin Tokmak has put together his unique version of a Joe Wicks workout for wheelchair users. The eight-minute…
Read moreIn episode 6: Part 2 of our series looking at iconic moments of the nonprofit era of The Big Apple…
Read moreThis week we’re covering circus artist Noeli Cherise Acoba’s video on racism in circus, Franco Dragone and Guy Laliberte joining…
Read moreIt’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students…
Read moreThis week in Circus is usually your go-to place for a brief round-up of the circus industry’s top news. However,…
Read moreNoeli Acobi weighs in on racism in the circus industry, and shares her story about being discriminated against for how…
Read moreBe it Dabangg, Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, or even Bharat, Salman Khan’s movies have always been loved by his…
Read moreThis week we’re once again covering Cirque du Soleil and two surprising updates, an announcement from Circus Monti regarding their…
Read moreActress Eva Longoria tackles a new wellness routine. From mastering the trapeze to juggling and aerial acrobatics; watch the actress…
Read moreIn episode 5: A conversation with Chris Lashua, the Founder and Artistic Director of Cirque Mechanics – with exclusive video…
Read moreThis week we’re covering artists who are owed money by Cirque du Soleil as part of their financial saga, the…
Read moreLynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early…
Read moreThis week we’re covering a new contender in the ongoing Cirque du Soleil financial saga, the postponement of Young Stage…
Read moreCircus Eötvös got creative when boredom struck… You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your…
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 moreA M.O.S.M. Collective put out this lovely look at how high level circus artists are sharpening their skills in new…
Read moreIn episode 4: Enjoy some iconic moments from the first four decades of The Big Apple Circus. Thanks to Paul…
Read moreThis week we’re covering Cirque du Soleil and the ongoing financial story, online summer circus camps from Circus Harmony in…
Read moreIt’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students…
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Hablemos de…
Read moreThis week we’re covering an extended submission date for the Awaji Art Circus, the cancellation/postponement of performances at the Hand…
Read moreAlmanac Circus Dance Theatre is known for their multi-disciplinary work, and now with their latest piece, an exquisite corpse style…
Read moreIn Episode 3: Physical Comedians and Clowns. This week, Parallel Exit aims to bring some levity into our lives. Featuring…
Read moreWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining…
Read moreThis week we’re covering an update on Cirque du Soleil’s financial circumstances, the 1st Online Circus festival, online offerings from…
Read moreAfter being been stripped of gigs and thrown into both isolation, and unemployment; musicians, magicians, acrobats and circus performers…
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 morethis week in Circus is another bright spot in a series of new circus media and productions popping up online…
Read moreArtistic director of Parallel Exit and circus artist Mark Lonergan is making good use of his quarantine time by giving…
Read moreWelcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
Read moreEcole de Cirque de Quebec’s annual graduate final exam Épreuve Synthèse took place this past March 2020 just before the…
Read moreZak McAllister and Stephen Doutt, two circus school students from Philadelphia, are using their quarantine time to create. Already on…
Read moreThrough an initiative called New Victory Arts Break, New Victory Theater is inspiring families to learn performing arts skills from…
Read moreIn October of 2019, CircusTalk went to Spain to participate in FIRCO and we made it a point to visit…
Read moreWelcome to CircusTalk’s first online panel discussion where we gathered experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
Read moreWhat is Fringe? In this video by Ken Fanning, hear from various circus fringe voices as they discuss the culture,…
Read moreIn this video interview, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus performer Paul O’Keeffe talks about his cheeky side and how the show…
Read moreHow did the tent get there? How big is it? Who made it? We asked circus tent master Luis Garcia…
Read moreShana Kennedy, co-founder of Philadelphia School of Circus Arts and Circadium takes on a big topic in her recent Ted…
Read moreIt’s finally here, the after-movie of FRESH CIRCUS # 5, the international seminar that was held in Auch, France this…
Read moreThe Ted X Youtube page says of Thom Wall that he is, “known for his avant-garde performance style and is…
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually…
Read moreIt’s official, juggler Luke Burrage has released the Top 40 Jugglers of 2019 list. Each year, Burrage curates the voting…
Read moreIn Part 4 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
Read moreIn Part 3 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
Read moreIn Part 2 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
Read moreIn Part 1 of a four part video series titled Amidst the Chaos on Gravity & Other Myths, director Hamish…
Read moreMeet ENC (École Nationale de Cirque, Montréal) graduate Ron Oppenheimer! As the youngest of four siblings growing up in California,…
Read moreMeet future ESAC graduate Julia Tesson! Tesson was born into a circus family in France where she followed her mother…
Read moreA French culture website in Brittany has highlighted seven short circus films that show just how experimental and diverse French circus has…
Read moreYou are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus…
Read moreYou are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus…
Read moreAudiences at Soho Theatre are being given a chance to enter the hidden world of circus, as the award winning…
Read moreA short documentary by Amanda Levenson exploring how circus in North America has evolved in recent years. The United States…
Read moreIn season two of her video series The New Circus, in which she explores the major players and influences upon…
Read moreIn this interview with Tilde Bjorfors of Circus Cirkor, we learn about the origins and mission of this socially progressive…
Read moreNico Pires, a diabolo artist in the Cirque du Soleil show Totem, has been passionate about diabolo since he was…
Read moreWire walker Andrea Loreni has been a subject on CircusTalk before when Giulia Schiavone wrote an article sharing her synopsis of…
Read moreThis dark work-in-progress (AutoCannibal) by Captain Ruin (aka Mitch Jones) was what he came up with in creation mode with…
Read moreNico Pires, a diabolo artist in the Cirque du Soleil show Totem, has been passionate about diabolo since he was…
Read moreAs small to medium sized circus companies in the US become more prevalent, Fringe festivals around the United States are…
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