Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 32: Legendary U.S Olympian In Rhythmic Gymnastics Mary Sanders
For this celebratory episode of Motherhood & Circuspreneurship on the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Mary
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Pathways to Circus Legitimacy: The Library
Like the rest of the world, American circus artists have spent the last eighteen months largely out of work, unemployed
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Cirque du Soleil’s Return Could Be Its Most Challenging Feat Yet
After shuttering dozens of shows and shedding most of its work force, the vaunted Canadian circus faces an uphill struggle
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A Small San Francisco Circus Tried To Do Right By Its Workers. Now It May Be Going Out Of Business
Ironically, if Circus Bella had just waited to reclassify its workers, it might not be in this mess. Abigail Munn
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$11.8 Millions for the Revival of the Circus Arts
Relief and hope for the sector. En Piste, the National Circus Arts Alliance, welcomes the announcement by the Quebec Minister
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Touring During a Pandemic Can Present Interesting Challenges!
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the performing arts. Especially hard hit are performing artists who rely
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Helping The Circus Celebrate Earth Day
In the world of circus, the whole Earth can be our stage. Local shows find their home all over the
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 104 – James Tanabe, International Circus Producer
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the newly formed American Circus Alliance and their Be An Arts Hero
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The Sun Rises: Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Proudly Announces Return To Stage
Intermission is over! Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live entertainment, marks
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Another View Recognize Your Stress, Then Laugh and Play it Away
Not that we need the reminder in today’s day and age, but April is Stress Awareness Month. If you’re anything
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Ringling Bros. Clown Toby Ballantine, Who Had Circus in His Blood, Dies at 71 in Sarasota
Toby Ballantine, son of legendary clown Bill Ballantine, followed his father’s footsteps and performed with Ringling Bros. and many other
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American Circus Alliance Launches Nationwide
What happens when the trapezes stop swinging, popcorn stops popping, and acrobats, jugglers and clowns have no audience to delight
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FringeArts’ Announces Return To Live Performance With Socially Distanced Circus Festival
Hand to Hand, returns this summer with two weeks of dynamic, socially distanced performances and workshops for the entire family.
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Absinthe Celebrates 10 Years As A Las Vegas Rite Of Passage
It began as a curiosity before blossoming into an unlikely hit on the Las Vegas Strip, something that simultaneously mocked
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 31: Shine Alternative Fitness Founder Dima Shine
Dima Shine Founder of Shine Alternative Fitness Studio in Las Vegas is this weeks guest on the Live Like An
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Sarah Louis-Jean
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 103 – Cedric Walker, Founder and CEO of Universoul Circus
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about De Blasio’s “Show Must Go On” plan for theater in New York
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 30: The “Ladybug” from OVO Michelle Matlock
Celebrating women making history in circus, host Shenea Stiletto interviews the “Ladybug “ clown character from Cirque Du Soleil’s touring
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Circus Harmony Cookbook Takes Dinner and a Show to a New Level
Never before has the circus combined performances that make audiences’ stomachs drop with recipes that make them grumble. Circus Harmony,
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 102 – Jim Moore, Circus Photographer and Book Publisher
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay wonder whether Actors Equity will slow down the reopening of Broadway, talk about some
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Gamma Phi Circus Prepares First-Ever Virtual Performance
The decision to cancel the 2020 Gamma Phi Circus annual shows due to mass gathering restrictions caused by the coronavirus
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Presenting: A New Future for Live Performance – The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment Announce Official Partnership
CircusTalk would like to introduce a new collaboration between The 7 Fingers and Shocap Entertainment. The two organizations are setting
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Venice Circus Hero Honored by Gondolier
The Greatest Show on Earth, officially known as The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, put Venice on the
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Circus Review: Video Captures Thrills of Cirque du Soleil Artists
The thrill of watching performers work their bodies in ways most of us would never think of, comes through your
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 101 – Matthew Jessner, Former Artistic Director for Dragone and Cirque Du Soleil
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the one year anniversary of the pandemic shutdown, recap how theirs Clubhouse
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COVID-19: Running Away to Join the Circus Isn’t What it Used To Be
Laura-Ann Chong had been touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, now she is keeping in shape teaching circus skills
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Carla Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas High-Wire Act Dies at 85
The performer died of natural causes in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday morning, according to her son Rick Wallenda. Carla Wallenda,
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Reopening
While Broadway awaits its return, nonprofits and new leaders should seize the chance to return the art form to a
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 29: Founder of The Artist Athlete Shannon McKenna
On this celebratory episode honoring International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host
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Cirque Gearing Up For ‘O’ Return July 4
The fuse has been excruciatingly long, spanning the globe and smoldering for more than a year. But Cirque du Soleil
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A well known circus creator has reportedly inked a deal to take over Club Fugazi in North Beach, the longtime
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 100 – Thomas Schumacher, president of Disney Theatrical Group
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay share some good news regarding reopening announcements on the Las Vegas strip, updates on
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion–Queering the Circus: Exploring LBGTQIA+ Circus Realities & Possibilities
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this panel discussion about LGBTQIA’s presence in
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Creation Space for Creative Projects: 3 Tips
Finding space for your project can be a bigger challenge than you might expect. Circus projects especially tend to have
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The UniverSoul Circus Is For The People: A Brief History Of The Black Circus
“We get to share our culture with everyone and each member of the audience leaves with a message: that everyone
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 28- Whitney Houston Tribute Artist Ikenna Amaechi
To celebrate the closing of Black History Month on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews the
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Culture in Crisis: Patience at Éloize
A circus company that has existed for nearly 30 years, Cirque Éloize saw 95% of its income drop to zero
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RIP SHIRLEY: Adored Survivor of 1963 Circus Ship Fire in Yarmouth Dies at Age 72
It’s been said that elephants never forget and many in Yarmouth have also never forgotten Shirley the elephant – remembering
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In Center Ring – Episode 30: The Cast of The Crown
In Center Ring Presents the cast of The Crown. The much anticipated short film, featuring an all star ensemble of
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The Pivot: Episode 5 – Get Prepared! Demo Reels and Casting Advice With Charlie Burrows
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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Former Cirque Performers Lead New Las Vegas Production
A few artists from from the closed Cirque du Soleil stage show “Zumanity” have grown tired of waiting for the
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Criss Angel, Franco Dragone Club It Up With Mr. Smiles & Molly
Martin & Lewis. Siegfried & Roy. Allen & Rossi. Penn & Teller. Donny & Marie. And now, Mr. Smiles &
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 99 – Blaze Birge, Creative Director and Owner of Flynn Creek Circus
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about recent issues of plagiarism and copyright in the French circus community, a
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A Very Cold Case: Circus Performer’s Mysterious Death in 1906 Has Ties to Cincinnati
As Dawn Tucker jogged her usual route in Staunton, Virginia’s Thornrose Cemetery, she heard a voice say, “Turn around.” Tucker did,
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 98 – Petra Massey, Joint Artistic Director of SpyMonkey and MC of Atomic Saloon
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay chat about the future of Blue Man Group in Orlando, if insurance payouts will
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Blue Man Group’s production at Universal Orlando has closed for good, the resort has confirmed. The show, featuring smooth-headed, silent,
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The Pivot: Episode 4 – Let’s be Friends Helping Friends Find Work with Linda Beltran
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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When the pandemic struck, in March 2020, Cirque du Soleil had to close in the space of a few days
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Blue Man Group May Leave Orlando for Good — Has Universal Outgrown Them?
The pandemic has caused a lot of people to move out of the Orlando area, but three very recognizable men
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Book Review: “Kicking Sawdust: Running Away with the Circus and Carnival” by Clayton Anderson
I have some pretty distinct memories of going to see the circus with my parents when I was a child.
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Man Who Ran Newton Circus School Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old, Prosecutors Say
A Massachusetts circus coach was arrested Thursday on charges he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old former student multiple times in the
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The Life of Circus Lady Josephine Demott
In 2016, Milner Library received one of its largest grants ever to collaborate with Circus World in Baraboo, Wisconsin, and The John
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 26: The Uncle Junior Project – Founder Veronica Blair
For this special Inaugural episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto honors a historic moment in
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A New City Point Residency Gives Aerialists and Acrobats A Chance
For aerialists like Kyla Ernst-Alper, life during the pandemic has felt pretty precarious. Ernst-Alper, whose job – using her airborne
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Show Spotlight: A.Lone Brings Laughter to COVID-Weary Audiences Through Digital Circus Performance
CircusTalk would like to share with you a unique upcoming production: A.Lone. A.Lone was developed and rehearsed remotely, giving the
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 96 – Aloysia Gavre, Co-Founder of Cirque School LA
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay remember some of the great circus folk lost to the Coronavirus pandemic, discuss a
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David Maas, Half of ‘Quick Change’ Magic Act Famous for Halftime Performances, Dies of COVID-19
David Maas, half of a husband-wife magic act that achieved YouTube stardom, performed on some of television’s biggest stages and
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New NECCA Director Hails From Texas
After a nationwide search that included reviewing dozens of applications, New England Center for Circus Arts has hired its next
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Siegfried Fischbacher, Half of Large-Animal Magic Team Siegfried & Roy, Dies at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, half of the magician team of Siegfried & Roy known for their glittering costumes and extravagant illusions involving
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 25: Launching “Tales“ App with Creator Arpit Agarwal
Celebrating the New Year and Season Two of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Arpit Agarwal
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Lack of New Year’s Eve Celebrations Impact Performer’s Pockets
The pandemic made ringing in the new year less of a bang, and more of a fizzle, and for some
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The Pivot: Episode 2 – Industry Crash? No – It’s Time to Create! With Lara Jacobs
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 95 – Francois Girard, CEO of Dragone
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how the recently passed Save Our Stages act could help American circus
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‘So Cool to Watch’: At-Risk Youth Empowered by Circus Training During COVID-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has been especially tough for families already struggling with other difficulties. As Gil Tucker reports, some young Calgarians
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What Teaching in an American Circus Taught Me About Life: A Teacher From Kerala Writes
The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus shut its doors after 146 years, in 2017. Before that, for a good
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 24: @Cirque_Psych Founder Janelle Peters
On this special holiday episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Circus Artist & Founder
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The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 6, Bernice Collins
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 94 – Dolly Jacobs, Queen of the Air and Co-Founder of the Circus Arts Conservatory
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay do a deep dive into Cirque Du Soleil‘s current financial challenges and credit rating,
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 23: “Exotic Aerialist ” Candace Cane
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews world famous pole performer, dance instructor,
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Eight Acrobats Are Paid $52.5 Million After Suffering Life-Altering Injuries When Rigging Suspending Them by Their Hair Plummeted to the Floor During Circus Act in Rhode Island
Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance
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The Pivot: Episode 1–The Highs & Lows of Living through 2020: Facing Our New Normal with Chris Nobels
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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New Series Vegashitshow Documents the Return of Absinthe and Vegas Circus
In Las Vegas this past Halloween weekend, one of the most celebrated variety arts shows in the US quietly re-opened
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 93 – Pedro Reis, Founder of Circus Arts Conservatory and Legendary Performer
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the open casting call for their upcoming 2021 outdoor circus production, turnover
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Cirque du Soleil Remains Committed to Entertainment in Las Vegas
About a year ago, Cirque du Soleil’s aquatic landmark “O” shifted to a seven-night schedule, a first for the dream-like
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 22: “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird Christopher Phi
On this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird
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In Center Ring – Ep. 29: Jen Bricker-Bauer: Everything Is Possible
In Center Ring Presents the indomitable Jen Bricker-Bauer, acclaimed aerialist and speaker. In this episode Jen opens up about the
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 21: Founder & Creative Director of SOAR Aerial Dance Gena DuBose
This weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features special guest Founder & Creative
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Bronx Native Back to Circus Ringmaster Duties After Surgery, Participates in Macy’s Parade
Bronx native and Big Apple Circus Ringmaster Storm Marrero participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on Thursday. She is
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El Mercadeo Hispano y la Vida Bajo la Carpa en la Florida State University
Este año ha traído muchos cambios, desarrollos y nuevas iniciativas a CircusTalk. Una cosa en la que queremos centrarnos es
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Circus for Change-Equity and Inclusion in Circus Questionnaire-North American Results
Abstract To examine how Circus broadly approaches equity and inclusion in North America, a survey was generated and distributed online.
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In Center Ring – Episode 28: Lisa B. Lewis: A Mission Of Joy
In Center Ring presents the beneficent Lisa B. Lewis, founder of Omnium: A Bold New Circus. In this episode Lisa
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 92 – Edesia Moreno Barata, Acrobatic Choreographer & Judge on the CirqueLIFE Project
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the latest news from Las Vegas including the closure of Zumanity, a
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Dr. Jeff Russell, associate professor of athletic training within the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University, is
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Where Have All the Sword Swallowers Gone?
In 2020, you would be hard-pressed to find a sword swallower. Well, any sideshow act, really. In the age of
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Confirms Closing of Sale Transaction and Emergence from Creditor Protection
MONTREAL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group closes previously announced Purchase Agreement with its secured lenders and
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The Future of Dance and Performing Arts in Montreal
Few sectors have been forced to as grinding a halt or been shrouded with more uncertainty than the performing arts.
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 20: Alegria Hula Hoop Icon Elena Lev
For this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto is joined by fellow CircusTalk contributor
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In-Person Performances Return to Boost Civic Engagement
With COVID restrictions still in place, many artists are only holding events virtually but a few groups have found creative
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In Center Ring – Episode 27: Jenny Vidbel: Animals Are Family
In Center Ring Presents the charming Jenny Vidbel, the celebrated animal trainer and guardian of the Al & Joyce Vidbel
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Cirque du Soleil Closes ‘Zumanity’ for Good, Vows to Bring Back Other Las Vegas Strip Shows
In breaking news that is a mixed bag for Las Vegas circus, Cirque du Soleil announced their the tough decision
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In Center Ring – Ep. 26: Jason Span: Talent Transcends
In Center Ring Presents the mesmerizing Jason Span, US Navy Veteran turned high-flying circus star. In this episode Jason opens
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 19: The King Charles Unicycle Troupe Director Kip Jones
On this week’s episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews director Kip Jones about how
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The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 5, Paris
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
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Women of America: Ida B. Wells
Veronica Blair of the Uncle Junior Project recently partnered with Felicity Hesed, San Francisco based clown and storyteller, to create this
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Fern Street Circus Keeps San Diego Neighborhood Tours Alive with Drive-Thru Performances
As a car pulls into a drive-thru food distribution site at Chollas Mead Elementary, circus performers give the family inside
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What is the state of theme parks in the USA during the latest wave of coronavirus? In this update from
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MOVE IT! Episode 10 – Aerialists, Part 3
MOVE IT! is Parallel Exit’s free video series looking at circus artists from around the world. This episode is part
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Absinthe Set to Reopen at Caesars Palace on October 28
Spiegelworld has announced it will bring its acclaimed comedy-variety show “Absinthe” back to the stage on October 28. The performance
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In Center Ring. – Ep. 25: Susan Voyticky: “Circus is the Poetry in the Body.”
In Center Ring presents the brilliant Susan Voyticky, an groundbreaking and eclectic artist. In this episode Susan invites us to
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Could Ex-Cirque Employees Be Deprived of Financial Assistance?
The ownership transfer of Cirque du Soleil could prevent 1,500 of its Canadian employees, who lost their livelihoods due to
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