From Postcolonial to Neoliberal: Identifying the “Other” Body in Indian Circus
This article is part of my ongoing doctoral research work, A Critical History of Indian Circus, Performers and Performance Acts:
Leer másThis article is part of my ongoing doctoral research work, A Critical History of Indian Circus, Performers and Performance Acts:
Leer másThe Circus Buildings in Europe– International Academic Conference and Circus Buildings Exhibition made up the official opening to the 14th
Leer másThis article broadly presents my dissertation defended last June at Concordia University. The main argument is that by offering performances
Leer másWhen the #MeToo movement rose to global attention, the SHIFT– or d Initiatives for Training– project made a joint decision
Leer másI was very impressed in 2019 at the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain when I saw the contortionist
Leer másThis winter, the COVID-19 pandemic will mark its grim two-year milestone. Meanwhile, the performing arts industry continues its tireless preparations
Leer másI’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in
Leer másDUBLIN, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/– The “Arts Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This
Leer másMany dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
Leer másThe first time I was told that my career as a female flying trapeze catcher would make me infertile my
Leer másCirK 2.2 is a sound/movement based project I’ve been working on for almost 5 years now. The origin of this
Leer másThe last Human on Earth (is a circus artist)–Sensing the World through Circus Arts In times of climate catastrophe, refugee
Leer másEn tiempos de catástrofe climática, crisis de refugiados y la coronavirus, la cuestión de la responsabilidad que tienen los artistas
Leer másDr. Jeff Russell, associate professor of athletic training within the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University, is
Leer másIn 2020, you would be hard-pressed to find a sword swallower. Well, any sideshow act, really. In the age of
Leer másIn times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of the responsibility that artists and scholars have is
Leer másThe MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB) may not be the first resource that comes to mind for circus scholars doing and sharing
Leer másOn July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working
Leer másMontreal’s vibrant, high-profile arts industry has been struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With theatres,
Leer másRecently, an acrobat fell 25ft to the floor at the 2nd International Air Athletics Championship in Riga, Latvia[1]. In 2018,
Leer másIn an update to their previous survey (published here originally on April 15th), Shugoll research suggests that many theatergoers nationally
Leer másIf you’re involved in the circus world, you’ve likely heard people talk about the healing power of circus, whether they’re
Leer másThe circus library–ideally, every circus professional has their own section of the bookshelf cordoned off for the circus classics. But
Leer másIn the continuing series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the depth
Leer másIn the continuing series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the
Leer másLately, it seems like more and more circus artists are getting into making music. As a circus artist who makes
Leer másIn September 2018, I wrote an article called Circus Saved My Life–Until It Ruined It. This article was an incredible
Leer másCircus training delivers multiple mental health benefits for children, and cost savings to the broader community, an Australian study reveals.
Leer másLast month in Washington DC, the Marriott Wardman Park hotel played host to the 2019 Popular Culture Association’s National Conference.
Leer másIn this new series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the
Leer másDr. Franziska Trapp is a researcher at the University of Münster who founded the Zirkus|Wissenschaft research project, a project which
Leer másVerena Cornwall is overseeing a study for the circus industry in the EU, the result of which will affect the
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 másFrom July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
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 másFrom July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
Leer másInternationally known as an innovator in the theory and practice of inclusive juggling, Craig Quat grew up attending a social
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 másFrom July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
Leer másIf you come to Italy and mention the word circus, many people would still go for “Oh! Lions, ringmaster, elephants!
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 másFrom July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
Leer másMany circus books tell us why their authors have run away to the circus; few address whether they should have.
Leer másThere is now a tool for circus researchers. It’s a place for them to communicate, exchange research studies and resources
Leer másPerformance Matters, an academic journal about the materiality and consequentiality of performance, has just published Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of
Leer másCircus arts is a discipline that is often physically very challenging for the artists. It combines acrobatic elements on the
Leer másItsuko Noto lives in Japan, which means it takes her a minimum of 12 hours to fly to Las Vegas.
Leer másOver the past few years, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the lack of tools and language we have as circassians
Leer másHow do you decide if something is fair? Where do you start if your gut feeling is telling you that
Leer másAh, the weather has turned beautiful, it’s great to be outdoors, you don’t want to be stuck in a stuffy
Leer másThanks to Zirkus|Wissenschaft , a new traveling exhibit is available for loan to circus events such as festivals and conferences.
Leer másSetting the Stage In late August of 2012, I drove across the border at the Thousand Islands Bridge on Hill
Leer másThe Montreal Working Group has recently announced via press release the details of their second conference on Circus & Its
Leer másNext month, the third in the #CircusVoices series of opportunities for circus artists to develop their critical practise is taking
Leer másEncounter I had the opportunity to meet the philosopher-funambulist Andrea Loreni in person in May of 2016, during a TedX
Leer másEach individual goes into circus performance for a variety of reasons. Some are born into it, some are attracted to
Leer másCall for Papers The Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University presents Imagineers in Circus and Science: Scientific knowledge
Leer másMontréal has so much influence in the contemporary circus world. There is the Cirque du Soleil headquarters, located in circus
Leer másZirkus|Wissenschaft seeks to anchor circus in university research and coursework. The project aims to establish the University of Münster as
Leer másCamilla Damkjaer is the Head of Research Education at Stockholm University of the Arts. Damkjaer’s research focuses on the articulation
Leer másInitiated by En Piste, Circus Stories, Le cirque vu par… offered to 10 cultural journalists from Canada and the northeastern
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