Can Australian circus bounce back from pandemic disruption?
How will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID? COVID hit the arts industry hard. It hit
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Circus arts a ‘growing area’ for physical literacy research
A postdoctoral fellow at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, recently completed training at the world-renowned National Circus
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NFTs: A Beginner’s Guide
Creators today are using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to take more control over their work, their relationship with their communities and
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New Faces in the Spotlight: Art and Ideals with Aerialist Clara Laurent
The CircusTalk talent database includes amazing artists and performers from around the world—from veterans of the ring and stage to
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Circo Crescer e Viver- A Solar Circus
With its community struggling against poverty, the pandemic, and environmental perils, the Brazilian social circus school Circo Crescer e Viver
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What is Web3? The ‘Next Phase’ of the Internet, Explained
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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How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it Tom Boellstorff , University of California, Irvine
Coined in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the relatively obscure term exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic,
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MadApple Is A Living and Breathing Organism of Music ” Xharlie Black: Live Like An Acrobat Ep.52
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast celebrating Black Music Month, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Xharlie Black,
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Pro Exclusive: Journeys Through Queer Circus–Politics, Authenticity, Interdisciplinarity
CircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
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EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Circus
With over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see
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Making Access Values Accessible: Switch Up Your Organization With Shay Erlich
As circus companies look to bring disabled people into their casts and audiences, they turn to accessibility strategies and tools.
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Mozart meets mayhem: acrobats are bringing the great composer’s works to life in the Shoalhaven
Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart will tumble and twirl his way into
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Eclipse | National Institute of Circus Arts
NICA’s (National Institute of Circus Arts) current graduating class spent most of their three-year degree in lockdown. Chances to hone
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Circus Arts Graduates of 2022 Spotlight – Igniting Careers
Graduation is a time for celebration, but in this industry, we know the real work is just beginning for these
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Cirque Bijou’s Reflections From The Jubilee Pageant
The article below is a reflection from Cirque Bijou’s Artistic Director Julian Bracey about their production UNITY, part of the
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Alberta Circus Arts Festival Soars to New Heights in Edmonton
Edmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
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PRO Talk: Julien Panel, Talent Casting Director on casting at Disneyland® Paris
June’s PRO Talk guest Julien Panel joined the talent casting team at Disneyland® Paris as Talent Casting Director in charge
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Does Web 3.0 Already Exist? Understanding The Timeline
Web3 is gunning for a decentralized future for the internet, one that will turn users into stakeholders with greater control.
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Circus Sessions Set to Fly High at New Welland Arts Space
A weeklong creative experiment will come to life in front of an audience Saturday night in Welland. Femmes du Feu
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Concussion Part 2 – Concussion in the Assigned Female At Birth Athlete
In the sports injury literature, there is a huge discrepancy in the amount of research done in assigned male at
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From Nairobi to the UK, The Black Blues Brothers Bring Old Soul into Modern Circus
When five Kenyan acrobats studying at the Sarakasi Trust met producer Alexander Sunny, they came together to form The Black
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Cirkuliacija Festival Brings Together the Local People with Circus Professionals in Kaunas – An interview with Gildas Aleksa
The International festival of contemporary circus Cirkuliacija is a platform that breaks stereotypes about the circus and becomes a meeting
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First Nations Circus Launches New Development Program
wo First Nations circus artists will receive six weeks of paid professional development with Na Djinang Circus thanks to the
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A Hobbyist Perspective on the Relationship Between Jugglers and Props
This article is part of my ongoing doctoral research at York University’s Theatre and Performance Studies Program in Toronto, ON.
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.51: “ It’s Not Just About Ukraine, It’s About The Entire World”, Nadya Vasina
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Nadya Vasina. Nadya is a former
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Logistics and Technical Production Savvy with Travis Lahay
I’m going to start at the end. When wrapping up an interview, I like to ask if there’s anything my
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Meet the Rebellious Researchers Embracing Rap, Magic and Circus Acts
Academics rise against the conventions of higher education, such as scholarly journals and conferences, in a new book Hip-hop poetry,
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Vicki Dela Amedume Appointed MBE in Jubilee Honours List
Artistic Director of Upswing circus company Vicki Dela Amedume has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours
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It’s official: BFUHS student sets Guinness World Record in tightrope walk
WESTMINSTER — It’s “officially amazing!” The Guinness Book of World Records has made it official: Bellows Falls Union High School
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Wisdom from the Young Stage: How Circus Festivals Are Prizes in Themselves
For festival artists, jurors, and spectators– not to mention the organizing team and their terrific volunteers– it was another big
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Perfection Wipes Away the Person – Interview with Jarkko Lehmus
Now that Dramatic Fields has come to an end, we wanted to give all of you who couldn’t join an
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Concussions Part 1 – Let’s Talk About Concussions
Concussions get a lot of attention in team sports like football, soccer, and rugby, but really, artistic athletes need to
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The Work Hunt
Cheers erupt from the crowd, hats are thrown high in the air, and all the graduates walk out with the
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Union and Reunions: AYCO Festival Brings Circus and Good Company to Philadelphia
On April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
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Launch of New European Degree in Youth and Social Circus Pedagogy
In a world increasingly obsessed with measuring and showing success, it is refreshing, radical even, to have a discipline dedicated
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In New Film, Cambodian Acrobat Shares the Power of Circus Arts
Since its founding in 1994, Cambodian social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak has made good on its mission to preserve Cambodia’s
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Tini Tinou Int’l Circus Festival Back in Phare’s B’Bang Big-Tops
Phare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian Circus have announced the return of the Tini Tinou Circus Festival later this year after they
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast EP.50: Las Vegas Circus Center Founder Michelle Hunt
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Founder of the Las Vegas Circus
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PRO Exclusive: Think Like an Acrobat–Let’s Vocalize for Ourselves: Mastering the Circus Song with Robert Poliquin
Shenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
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CSAW: When Financial Barriers Don’t Exist, Magic Happens
When you fund the projects and ideas of circus artists of color, not only do you help them reach new
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The Ringling Bros. Circus Is Coming Back, With Human Acts in the Center Ring
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is reviving its circus, unveiling a plan to bring back a modernized “Greatest Show on
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A Manifesto For Action For The Future: Supporting Global Majority Artists Working In Circus, Cabaret And Live Performance
After a four-month period of exchange, the six creative companies partnered under Big Village–Digital have created a Manifesto for Action
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The Brisbane Circus Taking Asia by Storm
In the seat next to mine at the theatre in Singapore’s Marine Bay Sands, a father pulls his young daughter
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Zoom Dive Recordings | Diving deeper into NFTs: what creatives need to know – Creative Entrepreneurs
Already understand the basics of NFTs but have some detailed questions about how you, as a creative entrepreneur, can leverage
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As Headlines Fly, Photo Shoot Bridges Discussion About Circus Photography
Circus photographer Avi Pryntz-Nadworny made the news on April 15th when, during a photo shoot with headlining Cirque US performer
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360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens – Now Available on CircusTalk PRO
In our Pro exclusive video series, 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens, Stacy Clark hosts conversations with international industry
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Cirque Éloize Performing in Kuwait
Cirque Éloize completely designed the opening ceremony of the GCC Games, a major sporting event bringing together the countries of
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Circus Gets First Ok to Build a Performance Venue in Oneco Despite Neighbors’ Objections
Plans by Cirque Italia to develop a 52,000-square-foot performance area and a 20,000-square-foot multi-use building in Oneco narrowly passed muster
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Now Casting: Disneyland Paris, Cirque du Soleil, Cruise Ship Contracts and More
CircusTalk, the career marketplace for circus and the performing arts, provides you the full spectrum of career development, from career
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Spotlights and Lights Out– Get to Know 3 Circus Super Moms
With thriving careers and families, circus mothers seem to have the best of both worlds. But just because they can
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Galway Community Circus Presents Mayhem Youth Circus Festival This Month
Galway Community Circus is holding its annual presentation of the Mayhem Youth Circus Festival from 16 to 22 May. The
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Viva Fest 2022 – Meet The Winners
Every year, VIVA Fest spotlights some of the rising stars of circus: diverse, inspired talents with unique visions to share.
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Think Inside the Box – Views of a Contortionist
Tori Kubick started circus late and proved that everything is possible! Tori, aka CONTORTIONIST – THE CALMNESS CONNOISSEUR, is a
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.49: Circus Legacy Matters with Ricardo Sosa
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews handbalancer, contortionist, and inventor Ricardo Sosa
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Hand in Hand with Ukraine
When our Ukrainian peers cried out, the global circus community swept in to offer support. But over two months after
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A Circus Performer and a Mother. That Is Who I Am.
My name is Ulziibuyan Mergen Kee. I’m a contortionist and a mom of 2 wonderful boys. I am writing this
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In Latest Show, Cirque Mechanics Brings Modern Circus “Under Canvas”
Across the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
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Weaving Together Edinburgh Fringe 2022; 4 Offerings from British Circus
As the Edinburgh Fringe Festival struggles to balance its budget and keep the event financially viable yet affordable for artists,
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Math, Sexism, and Pole Dance
Trigger warning! Sexual assault, Harassment I still remember the first time I solved a math problem without someone showing me
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.48: “The Circus Is Ready To Impress The Public” with Ève Gagné
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto speaks with fearless Russian Bar Flyer, and
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Circus History Live: A Conversation with Paul Binder, Co-Founder of the Big Apple Circus
This special edition of #CircusHistoryLive! on World Circus Day 2022 features a conversation with Paul Binder, Big Apple Circus founder
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PRO Talk: Shana Carroll on Creativity, Casting, and The 7 Fingers
Our April PRO Talk guest Shana Carroll, director, choreographer, and co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, recounts her journey
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How the Contemporary Taiwanese Circus Artist Innovates: Tsiú-tsiān
As part of our continued exploration of the Taiwanese circus industry, question-setter Stella Tsai and interviewer Wen-Ling Lui recapture a
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Here you can post your own news story relating to the international circus and performing arts sector. Your submission will
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Mapping the Circus Arts – A Conversation with Julia Sánchez Aja
At the conception of CircusTalk in 2015, one of our biggest challenges was finding valid data for the size of
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Sarah Poole Appointed Director of Higher Education at the École de cirque de Québec
The École de cirque de Québec (ÉCQ), a member of the Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) and
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The Last Ringmaster at RBBB, Johnathan Lee Iverson, Premieres New Solo Cabaret
Johnathan Lee Iverson brings his commanding presence and top-tier vocal skills to Central Florida theatergoers this spring. From May 18
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Festival of Fools Rolls Back Into Town for First Time Since Pandemic
Festival of Fools rolls back into town for first time since pandemic People often shout “the circus is in town!”
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Moment Trapeze Artist Fractures His Pelvis as He Crashes to the Floor in Front of Horrified Circus Audience
Eduardo Elenilson Gama, 20, was performing in north-eastern Brazil His move went wrong and he plummeted to the ground at CircoPuerto
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What Is the Metaverse and Why Are Billions of Dollars Being Spent on It?
The metaverse is all anyone in tech seems to be talking about right now, but what actually is it? Tech
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Resistance Training: Is Resistance Training Safe for Youth? Let’s Look at the Facts – Part 3.
It is a long standing myth that resistance training is inherently unsafe for kids to do. However, claims to support
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Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus–Marginalized Bodies in Circus–Through the Lenses of Race, Size and Gender–PRO Exclusive
In this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
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If Everything Is the Metaverse Then the Metaverse Is Nothing
Defining the metaverse Ever since Facebook decided to chart a new future toward the metaverse, even changing its name to mark
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Edinburgh Fringe at Risk of ‘Collapse’ Due to Digs Costs, Producers Warn
Producers have warned that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is becoming “untenable” for artists due to soaring accommodation costs, putting the
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Edinburgh-based Delighters and Jusztina Hermann Keep Cirqulation Evolving
The Circus Cabaret Night is back, freshening the blood flow of Scottish Circus Arts. Created by Edinburgh-based company Delighters to
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Jump Right Into Circus Stunt Work With Yuri Levin
In recent years, the exciting field of circus stunt work has expanded rapidly… and many career circus artists are now
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REVIEW: This Extraordinary Show Sees Uncanny Acrobatic Prowess Meet Dance
In this collection of performing arts reviews: an extraordinary circus, three performers exploring the boundaries of dance, and a meeting
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LiveSwitch Partners With Shocap Entertainment to Power Contemporary Circus Production
LiveSwitch, a provider of live video experiences, and Shocap Entertainment, a producer of live cross-reality entertainment, have partnered to power
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Latest Opportunities in Circus Education
This week we share a few opportunities in circus education and a great opportunity from the circus school in Spain,
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Finding Your Clown Character
If in my first article, I drew our attention to having the right attitude for performing in front of an
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Warehouse Circus’ Canberra Circus Festival to Feature Workshops, Shows and More
The last couple of pandemic-ridden years haven’t been easy for Warehouse Circus. “We came close to the wire,” artistic director
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Circus Is, and Should Be, for All– and This Initiative Helps It Get There
In 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
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Expanding “Hot Clown Sex” Series, the Hot Clown Company Helps Chicago Comedy Get Physical
Following the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
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Cirque du Soleil Uses Smartabase To Optimize Their Human Performance Goals
Fusion Sport helps organizations around the world achieve elite human performance improvement with Smartabase software platform. Fusion Sport, a global leader
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How Montreal’s Circus Life Remained Above Water Through the Pandemic
Despite shows shutting down and training studio access restricted, artists have kept their passion burning. “A sudden shift to silence”
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CIRC CATALA Brings Catalan Culture to Jacksons Lane
This May, Catalan Culture will be brought to life in North London with three very different Catalan circus companies presenting
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Resistance Training: Myths Behind Resistance Training for the Artistic Athlete – Part 2
We already talked about how we know resistance training is beneficial for the artistic athlete. It’s not a question anymore,
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Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme [in Ireland] Will See 2,000 Participants Earn €325 a Week for Three Years
Circus arts in included into the three year pilot program in Ireland where artists will receive universal income. The Basic
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NOW CASTING: From Sea To Ground
Still not sure where you’d like to go for your next gig? Straight from the CircusTalk Jobs board, we’ve rounded
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PRO Exclusive 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Creating Magic
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
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Fédération Mondiale du Cirque Announces the 12th World Circus Day
The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque has recently announced the 12th World Circus Day, to be held on Saturday, April 16th,
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In “I’mPossible,” Omnium Circus Opens Up All-New Access
Since its founding, Omnium: A Bold New Circus has sought to make the circus experience accessible to audiences of all
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From Postcolonial to Neoliberal: Identifying the “Other” Body in Indian Circus
This article is part of my ongoing doctoral research work, A Critical History of Indian Circus, Performers and Performance Acts:
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How will the Metaverse Affect the Entertainment Industry
Businesses are always looking for new ways to make huge profits. Many have had to change the way they operate
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How One New England Circus Pulled Through the Pandemic
With the upcoming fourth tour of its show RagTag: A Circus in Stitches, the New England-based circus collective Cirque Us
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Death-Defying Acts Take Centre Stage as Blackpool Tower Circus Reopens
A human pyramid on a high wire and a double ‘big wheel of death’ will join Mooky the Clown and
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The Latest from CircusTalk – Spring Edition
In my winter message, I concluded by saying that as a global community we share creativity, passion, and a steadfastness
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Jacksons Lane Grand Reopening With Building Tours and Circus Workshops
Jacksons Lane holds its grand reopening this weekend with building tours, circus workshops and demos, and a photo exhibition. The Grade
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Edinburgh International Festival Announces 2022 Programme
From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with
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Upcoming Festival Open Calls
At long, long last, the Spring Edition of our quarterly festival newsletter has finally reached the length it was before
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