New HOOG Festival to Showcase Contemporary Circus in Estonia
From June 8-10, 2018, international contemporary circus will find its newest frontier in the historic Estonian resort town of Haapsalu.
Leer mĂĄsFrom June 8-10, 2018, international contemporary circus will find its newest frontier in the historic Estonian resort town of Haapsalu.
Leer mĂĄsFEATURING a breath-taking mix of acrobatics, surprising aerial feats and masterful juggling, The Exploded Circus is coming to Leicester. It
Leer mĂĄsWe are starting a new series called âMeet a Circus Gradâ to give a voice to recently graduated or graduating
Leer mĂĄsMiss La La was the star of the show when Edgar Degas painted her in 1879 hanging by her teeth
Leer mĂĄsWe are watching the world around us change as technology becomes more integrated into our lives. Why leave circus behind?
Leer mĂĄsBright and early on Wednesday morning, April 18th, I made my way from London to Newcastle-Under-Lyme, a small town in
Leer mĂĄsThis past Sunday, Apr. 15, the Barefoot Monkeysâ Spring Show performance dazzled with fire, props (the professional term is toys),
Leer mĂĄsSolĂšne Albores and Rodrigo HernĂĄndez perform as DĂșo Cardio. SolĂšne comes from just outside Paris, grew up in Mexico City
Leer mĂĄsIn April 2018, the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools (FEDEC), headquartered in Brussels, is celebrating 20 years of connecting
Leer mĂĄsBrussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
Leer mĂĄsCircus takes over Basel in May! Young Stage, the international circus festival and competition in Switzerland that focuses on kick-starting
Leer mĂĄsThis year hundreds of circus-related exhibitions and events are taking place in towns and cities throughout the UK as part
Leer mĂĄsLAZUZ is an Israeli/ French/Swedish contemporary circus company created by Ron Beeri & Itamar Glucksmann.Through their personal approach, Itamar and
Leer mĂĄsn April 19, circus artists from around the world will reunite at their old school in Belgium to mark the
Leer mĂĄs The State of Play: The (un)Convention, 13 – 16 April Circus250 provides an ideal context and framework for us as
Leer mĂĄsLa Grainerie in France is currently programming a series of shows called Creatrices created by women. This article discusses the
Leer mĂĄsBrussels is positioning itself to be one of the main circus centers of Europe, a distinction which is only enhanced
Leer mĂĄsDea Birkettâs love of circus goes way back. But it was when she received a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship to
Leer mĂĄsAnimals with bloodied faces wandered along the A-30 Albacete highway, which was closed for over two hours due to incident
Leer mĂĄsHandstands may sound like a ridiculously niche skill but they are actually a staple of many circus disciplines. My handbalancing
Leer mĂĄsWhen I was about 11, a shopkeeper gave me an out-of-date circus poster of a growling lionâs head to stick
Leer mĂĄsFounded in 2009, CircusFest is Londonâs biennial international festival of contemporary circus taking place at the Roundhouse as well as
Leer måsAn acrobat has died in Russia three weeks after he fell as he performed a daring circus aerial stunt with his
Leer mĂĄsThere is a new festival coming to the circus world, and it is actively seeking competitors for the event, due
Leer mĂĄsFinland is the third country in Europe, where circus has been accepted in to the National Inventory of the UNESCO
Leer mĂĄsNoFit State is an award winning Circus now in Newcastle which was founded in 1986 by five friends and is
Leer mĂĄsAs part of focusCIRCUS.brussels, this entire year from March 2018 to March 2019 will be devoted to celebrate circus arts
Leer mĂĄsIn 2018, Ireland is celebrating 250 years of Circus! While we’re all reflecting on Circus in the last centuries, we
Leer måsThe use of wild animals by travelling circuses will be banned from 2020, the Government has pledged, following a long-running campaign by animal welfare
Leer mĂĄsTwo troupes–the National Circus of Pyongyang of North Korea and the Jinan Acrobatic Troupe of China have won the three
Leer mĂĄsPeople are taking the time not just to do circus, but to talk about circus academically as the industry forges
Leer mĂĄsHere is a challenge for you – stop anyone in the street and ask them if they know what a
Leer mĂĄsThe awards of the 11th edition of the International Circus Festival of Albacete were presented at a gala performance held
Leer mĂĄsIt was almost exactly a year ago that we reported about the uncertain future of one of Europeâs most prominent
Leer mĂĄsFestival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris is one of the world’s most famous circus festivals, about to celebrate
Leer mĂĄsUnderbelly Festival is back for its tenth year on the Southbank with a big line-up, including headline shows from four
Leer mĂĄsLa Grainerie is a much admired institution in Toulouse, France that works in conjunction with the wider circus community to
Leer mĂĄsThis year marks 250 years since the start of modern circus. It was in 1768 that Philip Astley began his
Leer måsNew Generation is the Circus competition for young Artists.  The Festival New Generation is the one and only competition for Young
Leer mĂĄsThe year 2018 is the 25oth anniversary of the creation of the circus, and Peter Lavery has been photographing behind
Leer mĂĄsThe word âuniqueâ is misused and overused these days but it is the only fitting description for the wonderful Calixte
Leer mĂĄsAt the International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo, an unlikely figure is leading the charge to transform the circus for
Leer mĂĄsAmericans Sasha Harrington and Andrew Adams have quite a story to tell. Sasha grew up in southern California, near Los
Leer mĂĄsAt first glance, Ken Fanning is perhaps an unlikely film director for a mockumentary about an Australian circus family. Busy
Leer mĂĄsCircus Talk is happy to announce a new yearlong series titled Circus History Talk 250, where we will explore the
Leer mĂĄsThe winners of the Gold Clown at the 42nd International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo have been announced on Sunday
Leer mĂĄsViktor Franyo is a guy whose face you may have seen before, either behind the clever makeup of his character
Leer mĂĄsWhat: 42nd International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival Where: Monte-Carlo, Monaco When: January 18-28, 2018 The Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo,
Leer mĂĄsCircuses are big news again this month, whether itâs the glitz and glitter of The Greatest Showman, the Hugh Jackman-led
Leer mĂĄsFestival Mondial du Cirque de Demain is now in its 39th year of keeping up a tradition of competition and
Leer mĂĄs2018 may mark 250 years of circus but there is another significant milestone to note. Veteran multi-award-winning Hungarian high-wire artist
Leer mĂĄsFossettsâ owners have slammed a Government move to limit the outlawing of the use of wild animals to circuses. Minister
Leer mĂĄsCirco Price, Madridâs internationally acclaimed permanent circus and theater hall, has a new Director. As part of a competitive application
Leer mĂĄsThe bi-annual Budapest International Circus Festival, in its 12th Edition, will be held between the 8th and 14th of January,
Leer mĂĄsARTE.TV, the premier European arts channel, is hosting the Magical World of Circus for its European viewers this winter season.
Leer mĂĄsFounded just four years ago to accommodate the growing needs of the circus industry, Club PRO Â is a membership for
Leer mĂĄsThereâs no denying symphony orchestras are struggling, no more than the old-fashioned circus that included animal performers. For proof, look
Leer mĂĄsThanks to Zirkus|Wissenschaft , a new traveling exhibit is available for loan to circus events such as festivals and conferences.
Leer mĂĄsHere they are, from near and far, the festivals, tre bizarre! Each month we bring you the most pertinent information
Leer mĂĄsHave you heard of Young Stage? It’s an international circus festival and competition in Basel, Switzerland that focuses on kick-starting
Leer mĂĄsPolice in Paris say a tiger escaped from a circus in the city and roamed the streets of the French
Leer mĂĄsCircus Roncalli, which was founded in Vienna in 1976, has decided to phase out the use of horses in their
Leer mĂĄsA surreal artform in a surreal region A little quote from www.flanders.be: âFlanders is the northern federated state of Belgium
Leer mĂĄsWhat used to be a massive attraction for circuses around the world is quickly becoming a relic of the past.
Leer mĂĄsWhen the UK Deputy Prime Minister launched the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation in March 2015, it was
Leer mĂĄs163 years of experience in the circus arts, 40 horses, 23 artists, 3 scenes on 3 different levels, and a
Leer mĂĄsTHE “inspirational” director of a Belfast circus school was laid to rest today. Some mourners dressed in colourful outfits as
Leer mĂĄsRolf Knie, Swiss painter, descendent of the Knie circus dynasty, presented his latest works last weekend in his hometown, Rapperswiler,
Leer mĂĄsBUCHAREST, Romania â Princess Stephanie of Monaco has unveiled a monument in the Romanian capital that celebrates circus arts and
Leer mĂĄsNext month, the third in the #CircusVoices series of opportunities for circus artists to develop their critical practise is taking
Leer mĂĄsThe collection of over 150 images tells the story of the circus of the great showman ‘Lord’ George SangerÂ
Leer mĂĄsEncounter I had the opportunity to meet the philosopher-funambulist Andrea Loreni in person in May of 2016, during a TedX
Leer mĂĄsInternationally renowned juggler Picaso Jr. sadly passed away on Sunday September 24 at the age of 47. He served as
Leer mĂĄsLiza Van Brakel, a recent graduate of Codarts, blends juggling and floor acrobatics. Her unique style is captivating to watch!
Leer mĂĄsThe Italian National Circus Association has announced that Eugenio Larible, an Italian circus artist, juggler, clown and trapeze artist, has
Leer mĂĄsDaniel Lamarre is just a “ticket seller”. At least that’s how the president and chief executive of Cirque du Soleil
Leer mĂĄsAs a boy, Emil Otto Paul Braun, born in 1859 in a Prussian (now Polish) village, was renowned for his
Leer mĂĄsOne of the acrobats from the North Korean Teeterboard Troupe landed on his neck during his attempt to execute a
Leer mĂĄsPE courses involving circus skills â such as acrobatics, trapeze work, diabolo and even being a clown â are going
Leer mĂĄsDirector and artist Ellie Duboisâs show No Show won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. Circus Talkâs
Leer mĂĄsUpdate: A winner has been chosen fro the log contest! The winning image is a golden 250th with a silhouette
Leer mĂĄsFounders Elli Voulgari and Dora Charisiadi created Vertical Wise to make a place for pole artists and aerialists from around
Leer mĂĄs“We believe that it is everyone, man, woman or childâs right to put aside the cares of life and smile
Leer mĂĄsBy all accounts, Edinburgh Fringe 2017 was as exciting as ever and now that the awards have been announced, we
Leer mĂĄsI had arranged to meet up with Abdel Senhadji in the bar of Festival Circolo in Liempde, on a sunny
Leer mĂĄsLulu Adams was born Louise Craston in 1900 to Joe Craston and Martha Cashmore. Lulu was born into a family
Leer mĂĄsWhat can visitors look forward to at the 14th edition of LetnĂ LetnĂĄ, which gets underway on Thursday night? Â LetnĂ
Leer mĂĄsMoldova â Elation dealer Eventika Grup SRL of Moldova recently finished an interesting project that the company worked long and
Leer mĂĄsCompañĂa de Circo “eia” has received a Max award (named after Max Estrella the protaganist of Bohemian Lights) for their
Leer mĂĄsEdinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 is in full swing! The City of Edinburgh, Scotlandâs capital, transforms into the worldsâ cutting edge
Leer mĂĄsLimber up and hold onto your hats because Bristolâs circus festival is hitting town this October with an ambitious programme
Leer mĂĄsNoFit State Circus, UKâs leading large-scale contemporary circus company, producing professional touring productions and a wide variety of community, training,
Leer mĂĄs The Councilor for Culture, MarĂa JosĂ© Bueno, Deputy Culture and Sports, Juan Ăngel PĂ©rez, and the artistic director, Gonzalo Andino,
Leer mĂĄsIf you hear “circus”, what do you imagine? Acts of seemingly impossible skill performed with perfect poise? A troupe of
Leer mĂĄsThis project is about that book; a coffee table book full of the wonder, passion and beauty of circus, suitable
Leer mĂĄsThe Circus world is experiencing more and more activities and events that focus on gender and its influence in circus
Leer mĂĄsKRASNOYARSK – The Director General of the Russian State Circus Company (Rosgostsirk) Dmitry Ivanov arrived in Krasnoyarsk on a working
Leer mĂĄsSo thereâs this thing where the animal rights movement is attempting to prevent one of Ringlingâs tiger trainers, Alexander Lacey,
Leer mĂĄsTwenty-three-year-old Johanna-Maria Fritz has been photographing the circus since she was 17. First, in her native Germany, then Iceland, next
Leer mĂĄsAs the world of circus expands, more and more specialized roles are required. One school in the UK has come
Leer mĂĄsLe Plus Petit Cirque du Monde isnât the littlest circus in the world anymore. Although they may have started out
Leer mĂĄsAs a continuation of the European Circus Manifesto, the European Union is working on classifying circuses in Europe based on
Leer mĂĄsLosing her battle with a long illness, Christel Sembach-Krone, the well-known director of Circus Krone, died in Munich at the
Leer mĂĄsIn her heartfelt introduction letter in the playbill to Cirkus Cirkör‘s show Limits, founder Tilde Björfors explains why the time
Leer mĂĄsThis press release is from Coaster, a three year project that brings world-class circus and street arts work to coastal
Leer mĂĄsThe Sibiu International Theater Festival will open June 9, bringing 3,200 artists and guests to the central Romania city, with
Leer mĂĄsThe mixed race showman of African heritage was the first non-white man to run his own circus, and he often
Leer mĂĄsEach month Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
Leer mĂĄsLike moths to the flame, people are surging towards a big neon sign saying Zippos Circus in the wide open
Leer mĂĄsWhen the Nordic countries have finally thawed out every May, circus artists from around the globe gather in Helsinki to
Leer mĂĄsCreative producer Crying Out Loud has spent 15 years crossing borders with high-quality visual performance, presenting international artists to UK
Leer måsDea Birkett, ringmaster of Circus250 (the UK and Ireland-wide organization coordinating 250 years of circus in 2018) writes about the need
Leer mĂĄsCircus in Finland often gets held up as an example of how a European country with the proper resources and
Leer mĂĄsShakespeareâs classic tale of thwarted love is set amid a backdrop of civil unrest, which resonates disturbingly well for our
Leer mĂĄsThe animal rights movement has reached circuses in the Ukraine. Â The celebration of World Circus Day by the Kobzov Circus
Leer mĂĄsEnglandâs capital is about to see producers, programmers and performers converging for three days at Canvas 2017. The biennial showcase
Leer mĂĄsLuke Hallgarten grew up in Golders Green and attended Hampstead Garden Suburb primary and King Alfredâs before running away to
Leer mĂĄsThe Karlsruhe Cultural Center Tollhaus has founded an academy for contemporary circus. The center is converting an old slaughterhouse, with
Leer mĂĄsThousands around the world have cried tears of mirth because of him â but now the tears are of a
Leer mĂĄsOne of the worldâs top circus festivals, the International Circus Festival of Figueres has just finished its sixth successful run
Leer mĂĄsWith the announced closure of the famed Ringling Brothers Circus, it may appear that a beloved form of entertainment
Leer mĂĄsZirkus|Wissenschaft seeks to anchor circus in university research and coursework. The project aims to establish the University of MuÌnster as
Leer mĂĄsBucharestâs Globus Circus is no longer allowed to include wild animal performances in its program, following a decision voted unanimously
Leer mĂĄsThe Madrid town council under Mayor Manuela Carmena, who ran on a Podemos ticket, has voted to ban circus performances
Leer mĂĄsWigan identical twins who perform spectacular routines with a world-famous circus could be crossing continents again. The Atherton twins in
Leer mĂĄsThe âFestival Mondial du Cirque de Demainâ is one of the major annual events of the circus world. Since 1977,
Leer mĂĄsThe Circus Manifesto, a statement about the values and significance of circus arts in Europe, calls upon European circus professionals
Leer mĂĄsItâs a miracle that nobody got seriously injured on Sunday at the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival, when four members of the
Leer mĂĄsIn the English language publication “Realnoe Vremya,” providing business and cultural news about Russia, Â Tatiana Mamaeva examines the consequences and
Leer mĂĄsThe arrest of David Larible on November 20th on child molestation charges shook the circus world. The 59-year-old âclown of
Leer mĂĄsMost people know Vladimir Hrynchenko as a circus artist. He was trained at Kiev Circus Academy as a hand balancer
Leer mĂĄsSven Demey (47) has been a teacher at the Ăcole SupĂ©rieure des Arts du Cirque (ESAC) in Brussels since 2004,
Leer mĂĄsSingerâs second court action could prevent UK debut of the performance by Bartabus the Furious. It is the sort of
Leer mĂĄsAfter a long illness, Mstislav Zapashny (79) seminal figure of the Russian circus, animal trainer, circus director, passed away in
Leer måsSean Gandini and Kati YlÀ-Hokkala have been the backbone of the juggling company Gandini for 24 years. Their signature style,
Leer mĂĄsOn Broadway these days is a pair of brothers who, quite literally, put their lives in each other’s hands every
Leer mĂĄsThe circus world lost an extraordinary talent, an amazing person with tremendous potential. Julie Hamelin Finzi was a pioneer of
Leer mĂĄsRooted in gypsy community, there is more than just a thing or two that circus can teach us about the
Leer mĂĄsThe Donnert family has left a lasting impression on horse lovers all over the world with their spectacular shows. Their
Leer måsWhen audiences for her contemporary circus tours stagnated, Rachel Clare of Crying Out Loud realised a fresh approach was needed. She
Leer mĂĄsThe son of slaves and darling of bourgeois Paris, Rafael Padilla â known as “Chocolat” â has long been forgotten.
Leer mĂĄsCamilla Damkjaer is the Head of Research Education at Stockholm University of the Arts. Damkjaerâs research focuses on the articulation
Leer mĂĄsAs No Fit State celebrates its 30th anniversary, we investigate the lesser-known role of circuses in building healthier futures for
Leer mĂĄsMoira Orfei, who has died aged 84, was regarded as the Queen of the Italian circus â the owner and
Leer mĂĄsCircus performer Philip Rosenberg trained in Chinese acrobatics before starting to build up a repertoire of skills as a hand
Leer mĂĄsThe oldest circus building still standing hosts the oldest circus still running, but the 2015 show uses state-of-the-art technology to
Leer mĂĄsCarne de fieras (Flesh for Beasts) is a 1936 Spanish film in which French animal tamer Georges Marck and dancer
Leer mĂĄsAmerican juggler Thom Wall describes performing at Riga’s Zelta Karlis festival and offers tips for future competitors. The fifth annual
Leer mĂĄsWith his new act, Martin Lacey, Jr. wants to break a world record. In Europe, January is traditionally the month
Leer mĂĄsDavid Larible presents Laribleando (âLariblingâ), his new show, in its world premiere at Teatro Circo Price, Madrid. In a press
Leer mĂĄsAround the world, we are in the midst of a circus education revolution. After centuries of circus know-how being passed
Leer mĂĄsSix texts, winners of Circo Teatro Price’s Short Plays Contest, are combined into The Tiniest Show on Earth. The Tiniest
Leer mĂĄsThe juggling community has lost one of its living legends, Edoardo Raspini, who passed away on January 11, 2015, just
Leer mĂĄsIn Europe, traditional circus is booming in the winter time. Christmas time is circus time, at least in Europe! While
Leer mĂĄsAt the 2014 Circa Festival, in Auch, France, the French Institute for Programmers and Cultural Agents brought together 80 people
Leer mĂĄsLegendary clown Charlie Chaplin’s son Eugene inherited his father’s love of the circus and founded the first international circus festival
Leer mĂĄsGermanyâs Circus Roncalli sends a second unit on tour. Circus Roncalli has always been a bit different compared to the
Leer mĂĄsThe fifth Circo Circolo festival took place in The Netherlands from October 16-26, 2014. Every autumn in the even years,
Leer mĂĄsFor almost a century, one centralized organization has been preserving and promoting the grand Russian circus tradition at home and
Leer mĂĄsInside a dreary Moscow building, there is a world of magic and music. This is the world’s first Circus school
Leer mĂĄsStory of the Rosaire family, a 9th generation family of circus performers known for their unique and respectful manner of
Leer mĂĄsThe Paulos is one of the oldest circus family in the U.K. Paulos Circus was established in 1816 and is
Leer mĂĄsA new initiative to transform circus in Britain threatens to strip the Big Top of its intoxicating magic. I gasped,
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