January 9th is the 250th anniversary of modern circus, and fortunately it will not pass unnoticed by the public and the circus industry, even in a post Barnum world. Throughout the year, we will be joining many organizations and individuals from our community to commemorate the multi-faceted history of circus. We also want to pay tribute to this milestone by showcasing not only our common circus history but the vibrant, flourishing and diverse global circus culture.

With that goal in mind, we are launching our Instagram takeover series called “A Day in the Circus Life.”  Valued members of Circus Talk will have the opportunity to takeover our Instagram account and show us their life for one day.

We will start the “A Day in the Circus Life” series on Jan 13th, when Circus Smirkus, the US-based youth circus camp and touring performance troupe, will share with us a day of auditioning young talent for their upcoming big top tour. Through this year-long series, you will get a peek into the lives of Circus Talk members and organizations as they participate in the activities that keep circus thriving; attending circus festivals, professional conferences, creation processes, behind the scenes visits to an artist’s life and much more.

If you or someone you know would be interested in sharing their circus life for a day with the international community, contact our Social Media and Community Manager Fiona Bradley at [email protected]. In the meantime, sign up at Circus Talk to keep abreast of industry news and to be part of the fastest growing open source information center for professionals in the circus industry. Follow us on Instagram @circustalk (#adayinthecircuslife) to keep abreast of our “A Day in the Circus Life” series and to be inspired by the life of many circus folks with us!

Fiona Bradley

Performer, Writer, Administrator -United States

As an artist, Fiona Bradley hopes to use circus as a platform to discuss social issues, to create inspiration and to fulfill their own need for connection. Fiona's current home is in Chicago. They are the social media and community manager for CircusTalk as well as a founding member of Semi-Circus and ensemble member in Aura Curiatlas. They received a Certificate IV in Circus Arts from the National Institute of Circus Arts in Australia and they continue their education where ever they go. As well as being a performer, Fiona is interested in circus management. They would like to connect people in the circus world (as well as outside of the circus world) and create an open and empowering community for everyone who is interested! This is one of the reasons they work as the social media and community manager for CircusTalk.

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