Shana Kennedy’s Journey to Elevate Circus Arts In the United States with Circadium’s Accreditation
In this illuminating opinion piece, Shana Kennedy, the visionary founder of Circadium, delved into her personal narrative and the formidable
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Leer másFrequent Flyers®, the first aerial dance school approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School
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Leer másThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen
Leer másCraig Quat’s journey on the Circus Voices podcast might have ended, but his functional juggling adventure continues. Now in this
Leer másThe American Circus Educators (ACE) Conference, a biennial event produced by the American Circus Educators Association, took place this year
Leer másWatch innovative circus artists from across the globe grace the cyber stage in the New England Center for Circus Arts’
Leer másCombining her passion for circus with her academic background, aerialist and writer Fleur Van Rens, Ph.D., set out to help
Leer másIn this week’s episode, Academic Frontiers, researchers Adam Woolley, Dr. Veronique Richard, and Dr. Dean Kriellaars get together to discuss
Leer másWhether you’re on the studying or the teaching end, aerial training is hard work… but with enough time and support,
Leer másI have made my career as a dancer, physical theatre performer, director, and teacher. In 2005, I joined Salpaus Circus
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Leer másWant to kick off your career by practicing circus arts at a world-class institute? Beginning this September, Australia’s National Institute
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Leer másFollowing over two years of delays, circus educators from across Europe spent five days together in Lappeenranta, Finland, for the
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Leer másIn a world increasingly obsessed with measuring and showing success, it is refreshing, radical even, to have a discipline dedicated
Leer másThis week we share a few opportunities in circus education and a great opportunity from the circus school in Spain,
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Leer másArts Outreach through the Circus Lens What would you do if a library system approached you with a commission to
Leer másThe CircusTalk Job Board, the fastest-growing international, online job resource for the circus, specialty act, and multidisciplinary performing arts industry, offers
Leer másThe Circus Project, a non-profit circus school located in Portland, Oregon that provides recreational classes, intensive Training Companies, and multiple
Leer másCaravan, the international youth and social circus network of schools from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has
Leer másThe Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin has approved the appointment of Peggy Donck as director of the National Circus Arts
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Leer másCircus schools are back in swing and Ecole national de cirque (ENC) announced their new director of studies (Thursday, September
Leer másA medida que la industria del circo vuelve a la vida, una nueva clase de graduados flexiona sus músculos. Estos
Leer másAs the circus industry comes back to life, a new class of graduates flexes its muscles. These bright artists have
Leer másCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Jean-Luc Martin on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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Leer másTime and time again, as hopeful circus students begin their search for which circus schools to apply and audition for,
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Leer másFor the National Circus School (ENC), as well as all circus schools around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an
Leer másIn times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of the responsibility that artists and scholars have is
Leer másLa Escuela Nacional de Circo de Puerto Rico (ENCPR) es una organización sin fines de lucro que fue fundada el
Leer másPhoto Credit: Grace Gershenfeld It’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of
Leer másDuring this crazy time each person is affected in a different way. Many aspects of daily life have changed and
Leer másIt’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students
Leer másCongratulations graduate! You graduated from circus school and are ready to embark on a career in circus. Perhaps you will
Leer másPanelists Adrian Porter NCCA London John-Paul Zaccarini, DOCH/SKH Stockholm Daniela Arendasova, ENC Montreal Guang Rong Lu NICA Melbourne Deb Pope
Leer másWelcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic we speak to students about their
Leer másDuring this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact on the physical, mental and economic health
Leer másIn October of 2019, CircusTalk went to Spain to participate in FIRCO and we made it a point to visit
Leer másFrom its explosive and bold beginnings in Cardiff, 1986, NoFit State is now the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company,
Leer másAh spring, with longer days ahead, flower buds blooming, and… circus school auditions! Yes, audition season is upon us, with
Leer más25 long years ago, Dan and Betty Butler had a dream to create the world’s premier youth circus performing arts
Leer másEn el año 1995, al fin del mundo, en un país llamado Chile en América del Sur, se fundó un
Leer másApplying for circus schools is confusing. Translating documents, finding application deadlines, calculating all the hours that you have ever spent
Leer másI spent three years applying and auditioning for professional circus schools before I found the right one for me. I
Leer másA new research project has been published titled Self-Determination Through Circus Arts: Exploring Youth Development in a Novel Activity Context
Leer másI arrived to the San Diego Circus Center hot, sweaty, and brimming with anticipation. A little boy in a red
Leer másZirkus Wissenschaft is at is again, creating sleek and practical multi-media materials for the circus practitioner, and this time they
Leer másFound in the popular inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Prahran; the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is the only course
Leer másIf you’re a Scandinavian teenager aspiring to become a contemporary circus artist, chances are Cirkus Cirkör’s gymnasium program is the
Leer másIn this companion article to Stav Meishar‘s Molding the Next Generation of Circus Directors at Circomedia , Circomedia co-founder and current
Leer másIn Autumn 2019, Circomedia‘s Graduate Class of 2019 will be graduating with a masters degree in Directing Circus. The six
Leer másMeet future ESAC graduate Julia Tesson! Tesson was born into a circus family in France where she followed her mother
Leer másIn our continuing series titled Meet the Circus School, we explore some of the many circus schools around the world.
Leer másThere are two entrances to Brazil’s Escola Nacional de Circo (ENC). The two entrances reflect the past and the future
Leer másIn our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the
Leer másThe main circus hall of Arc En Cirque resembles the hull of a boat turned upside down – it’s ceiling
Leer másAs one of the foremost circus institutions in the world, École national de cirque (ENC) is gifted with many resources,
Leer másEmerging from humble beginnings in the Brisbane suburb of West End, Flipside Circus grew rapidly from a small community organisation,
Leer másIn our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the
Leer másEach year as the Montréal Complètement Cirque (MCC) festival approaches, graduate students from around the world begin to gather in
Leer másIt was spring semester at Muhlenberg College. My Aerial 2 class and I were discussing how television was a detrimental
Leer másSarah Poole, a circus educator at ENC, asked us to publish this response letter about the climate of support at
Leer másThe first time I auditioned for École nationale de cirque, I had only hung from stall bars a mere handful
Leer másYouth in social circus programs across the US are making big leaps in the skills they need to lead productive
Leer másThe American Youth Circus Organization has a Youth Advisory Committee and they have put together an incredibly useful resource which
Leer másDear Circus Talk Community, 2017 has been a spectacular circus year in Philadelphia, as we opened Circadium and moved into
Leer másCourse Description: École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal now offers an online version of the circus arts Instructor program in
Leer másLet’s talk about circus education. Access to becoming a professional circus artist has grown exponentially. In the 1970s the first
Leer másAs the world of circus expands, more and more specialized roles are required. One school in the UK has come
Leer másThis year, Montreal is turning 375 years old and what better way to celebrate than with non-stop festivities? Montreal is
Leer másAround the world, we are in the midst of a circus education revolution. After centuries of circus know-how being passed
Leer másAround the world, we are in the midst of a circus education revolution. After centuries of circus know-how being passed
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