How to Function in a Feminist Way with Steph Cox from Women’s Circus
When this series began, a few people and institutions came immediately to mind. One was Women’s Circus in Melbourne. Being
Leer másWhen this series began, a few people and institutions came immediately to mind. One was Women’s Circus in Melbourne. Being
Leer más“There’s some shows where we’ve had people come up and do a shoey–randomly–because they were so excited. Do you know
Leer másOne theme that I’ve been exploring in this series has been the difference, or balance between celebration and redress, filling
Leer másIn the US, Labor Day weekend always signals the end of summer and the beginning of fall routines. Vacationers get
Leer másAs we all know, circus comes in many forms, and CircusTalk is dedicated to honoring them all: live performance, education,
Leer másDiana Salles and Firenza Guidi both have enormous smiles. They speak from the heart and listen patiently with unwavering, attentive
Leer másFrédérique Cournoyer Lessard is an interdisciplinary artist working through circus and film. I first saw their work at the Montréal
Leer másLast September, I spoke with Veronica Blair. She was cozied up in a long, red sweater just starting her day
Leer másMorning Armor. I woke up thinking about this publication: an article about women in circus to be published in alignment
Leer másAny role in a circus production could be considered — to use an old idiom — a cog in the
Leer másWhile writing this series I’ve realized something that I’m a little abashed to admit: when I think of a designer’s
Leer másLet’s talk about radical art. Maybe it happens in two ways. Either something smashes into a culture so abruptly that
Leer másThere’s a common adage that the essence of circus is innate to humans and human existence. Depending on who you
Leer másI’m going to start at the end. When wrapping up an interview, I like to ask if there’s anything my
Leer másThe Designer Series is a set of articles dedicated to the people who bring color, light, architecture, ambiance, and sound
Leer másIf early 1900s western circus history was a circus act, I would hire it. The stories have all the earmarks
Leer másFirst impressions are important, and more often than not, we don’t make them in person. We all know the application
Leer másI’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in
Leer másGandini Juggling is a world-renowned juggling company that is known for its collaborations with other art forms. I interviewed founder
Leer másAuditions are stressful. Everyone in the room has fingers crossed: auditioners want to be cast; casting teams want just the
Leer másShep Huntly is known for suspending a live car battery from his nipples. Sparks fly as he receives electric shocks
Leer másThe show begins. A bearded man’s shadowed profile engulfs the white wall of a fabric tent. Wire figurines of circus
Leer másLast week was the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Last summer, world-wide protests erupted and calls for real, sustainable
Leer másAfter the inaugural Circus and Its Others conference in 2016, a series of articles was published in Performance Matters, a peer-reviewed journal.
Leer másI recently spoke with Amber Parker and Michael Jay Garner, two US circus professionals, about fat circus bodies. Through their
Leer másAging Circus Bodies is part of a new series called Circus Bodies. The introductory article speaks to the importance of
Leer másCircus bodies, as a topic, is enormously complex. The angles from which one could approach the subject are limitless. Circus
Leer másSometime in early April, I went through my Google calendar deleting, well, everything. I found myself thinking that it was
Leer másThe question that comes to mind is, how have you been surviving? This is not a hyperbole as the world
Leer másThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom event
Leer másTranscribing my conversation with Deb Wilks (Executive Director) and Kate Malone (Executive Producer) of Cluster Arts was like time travel. We spoke
Leer másI remember sitting in a patch of sun after I had finished teaching for the morning. I spoke with Jed
Leer másThere is power in gathering. Storytelling, sharing ideas and laughter are tangible things. Currently, we are lucky to have virtual
Leer másOn November 6, 2019, Gibney Dance, a prominent dance institution in New York City, hosted a Long Table discussion entitled
Leer másTwo long folding tables covered with white paper are arranged in the center of a studio at Gibney Dance. Colorful
Leer másIn mid-September, at the 2019 Circus Fans Association of America convention in Springfield, MA, I had the immense honor to
Leer másAh! New York City in December! A month brimming with expectation and joy while bristling with deadlines and tension. In
Leer másGry Lambertsen and RuneVadstrøm Andersen started Dynamo Workspace a mere three years ago. In that short time, the venue has become
Leer más“This event is about the future.” This is how Frank Hentschker, Executive Director and Director of Programs at the Martin
Leer másSubtopia is an artists’ and art organization’s mecca nestled near the east coast of Sweden. It is a facilitator of
Leer másIn a circular ballroom on the twelfth floor of Springfield’s La Quinta hotel with a stunning view of western Massachusetts,
Leer másIn our ongoing series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we will explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters
Leer másRuth Juliet Wikler is a name to know. Earlier this month, she was officially announced the Deputy Director of Programming,
Leer másIn our new series called Meet the Presenter-Tag, we explore the world of circus arts programming with different presenters and
Leer más“Bigger is better” is a long time American circus tagline. It needs no interpretation. Adhering to this slogan, one would
Leer másThe Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference, affectionately known as APAP, annually floods the midtown Hilton for a weekend in
Leer másI was blown away by Gandini Juggling’s production of Smashed this past Saturday. Apples become grenades and decimate the landscape.
Leer másFrom July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
Leer másA familiar blue tent is cozied amidst the daunting buildings of Lincoln Center. The Big Apple Circus has returned to
Leer másIt was spring semester at Muhlenberg College. My Aerial 2 class and I were discussing how television was a detrimental
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