Embrace and Engage: A Reminder to International Circus Festivals
As a traveling art form, circus—not to mention those who create it and help produce it—has a unique power to
Leer másAs a traveling art form, circus—not to mention those who create it and help produce it—has a unique power to
Leer másOn the “flip side” of typical city living is a remarkable event that showcases and celebrates some of Singapore’s finest
Leer másWith the appearance of Tainan City’s first-ever big top tent earlier this year, a week of fun and celebration was
Leer másWhether it serves as the soundtrack to a one-person act or a large-scale ensemble piece, what role does music play
Leer másPhare, the Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap, is more than a conventional acrobatic circus; rather, Phare artists create and perform
Leer másThe Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) is a traveling educational entertainment group in Afghanistan. MMCC accepts children aged 5–17 to learn
Leer másFor years, Taiwanese photographer Ken Wang and performer/freelancer Chao Wei Chen have worked with Formosa Circus Art and striven to
Leer másSince its founding in 1994, Cambodian social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak has made good on its mission to preserve Cambodia’s
Leer másAs part of our continued exploration of the Taiwanese circus industry, question-setter Stella Tsai and interviewer Wen-Ling Lui recapture a
Leer másWhat is contemporary circus, and what does contemporary circus in Palestine actually look like? When did it start? What do
Leer másThousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
Leer másIn participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
Leer másIn participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
Leer másAs part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
Leer másAfter a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
Leer másLast week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Leer másCircusTalk would like to congratulate the Great Moscow State Circus for reaching a milestone! This circus celebrated its 50th anniversary on April
Leer másCircusTalk would like to congratulate Phare Circus on setting the world record for longest circus performance, and winning 3 international
Leer másBeing nomadic is part of the nature of the circus. Yet the era of the epidemic has exiled artistic and
Leer másIt’s episode 100 and The Artist Athlete Podcast is celebrating it with our most ambitious project yet! Today, we’re interviewing
Leer másWhat an odd year for everyone in every corner of the world. In Taiwan, the art centers were closed for
Leer másDU MA XI is the first circus media in Taiwan, founded in 2020 as a quarterly magazine whose mission it is
Leer másOn today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay chat about how recent vaccine news might affect the timeline for returning to the
Leer másFollowing up with part one of my series, Mapping Contortion in Japan, I continue exploring the history of contortion and body
Leer másThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode, documentarian and director Joel Gershon, and social
Leer másCirque du Cambodia is a documentary film that follows the circus education and emerging careers of two circus artists (Dina
Leer másHaving explored early traces of contortionism throughout Japan’s entertainment history in Part One of this series, I will now discuss
Leer másSarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The
Leer másBorn in China under the rule of Chairman Mao Zehdong, Guang Rong Lu began his circus training at the age
Leer másI started producing contemporary circus in 2004 in Sapporo when I was working for the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (in Japan,
Leer másFrom self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition we’re experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the
Leer másI recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in
Leer másTaipei was to host two major performing arts conferences in the summer: the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres
Leer másThe closing ceremony for the 6th China International Circus Festival was held at Zhuhai Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City in
Leer másContortion is sprinkled through cultures the world over. Maybe mention of this performing art makes you think of the explosive
Leer másIn their recent newsletter, The Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network reported that a new publication about social circus
Leer másHave you heard of Awaji island in Japan? Speaking of Japan, it’s rare to meet people who can name more
Leer másWhat happens when you take forty of the top clowns, magicians, physical comedians, stilt walkers and balloon artists and set
Leer másThe organizing committee announced the winners of the 16th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, that is still in full swing until
Leer másAfter the tragic accident during the IDOL Circus Festival in Moscow last week, O Yoon Heck (1996-2017), the acrobat who
Leer másA traditional Chinese circus tours America without blending into or borrowing from the culture. For one day in early February
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