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From Postcolonial to Neoliberal: Identifying the “Other” Body in Indian Circus

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Aastha Gandhibody, India, Women in Circus

This article is part of my ongoing doctoral research work, A Critical History of Indian Circus, Performers and Performance Acts:

At the Circus Buildings in Europe Conference, a panel of circus history experts stands in front of a Budapest Circus Festival banner

First of Its Kind: The Circus Buildings in Europe Conference

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 David KönyötConference, Hungary

The Circus Buildings in Europe– International Academic Conference and Circus Buildings Exhibition made up the official opening to the 14th

Alternative circus performer Éliane Bonin (Lili la Terreur) in clown act "Labiaplastie" from Montreal Carmagnole

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Other Circuses in Montréal: An Embodied Expression of the Queer Paradigm

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Mathilde PerahiaCircademics

This article broadly presents my dissertation defended last June at Concordia University. The main argument is that by offering performances

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The European SHIFT Project Shares Results of “Gender and Power Relations” Study

February 15, 2022February 11, 2022 CircusTalkGender in Circus, Harassment & Abuse

When the #MeToo movement rose to global attention, the SHIFT– or d Initiatives for Training– project made a joint decision

Contortionists Jenny and Sara Haglund perform at the Cirque de Demain festival

The Science of Contortion

February 13, 2022February 15, 2022 Marion CossinContortion, Physical Health

I was very impressed in 2019 at the 40th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain when I saw the contortionist

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Connecting the Dots: A Casting Conversation with Talent Seekers

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 Stacy ClarkCasting, COVER STORY

This winter, the COVID-19 pandemic will mark its grim two-year milestone. Meanwhile, the performing arts industry continues its tireless preparations

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Practitioners and Academics Unite! A Sneak Peek into Circus and Its Others, 2021

October 5, 2021December 21, 2021 Madeline HoakEquity and Inclusion, Circademics, Contemporary Circus

I’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in

Covid-19 Global Research

Worldwide Arts Industry to 2030 – Featuring Smithsonian Institution, WWE and Cirque du Soleil Among Others

September 1, 2021September 6, 2021 CircusTalkCirque du Soleil, Marketing, Variety Arts

DUBLIN, 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

Cirque du Soleil performers skipping rop as coronavirus passes by

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Is Big ‘Cirque du Soleil’ Style Circus an Economic Indicator of Recovery for the Performing Arts?

August 24, 2021December 21, 2021 Kim CampbellRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Circa, Cirque du Soleil, Dragone

Many dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced

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History Opinion Research

Flying Trapeze Won’t Make Women Infertile: How Victorian-era Infertility Myths Are Still Plaguing Modern Day Athletes

July 19, 2021July 15, 2021 Morgan BarbourEquity and Inclusion, Flying Trapeze, Women in Circus

The first time I was told that my career as a female flying trapeze catcher would make me infertile my

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CirK2.2: Breakthrough Research Melds Circus with Sound

May 28, 2021June 1, 2021 Naël JammalCanada, Circus School, France

CirK 2.2 is a sound/movement based project I’ve been working on for almost 5 years now. The origin of this

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Circus as a Practice of Hope

April 5, 2021December 21, 2021 Marie-Andrée RobitailleClimate Change, Adventures in Circus Research–Facing a New Decade, Circademics

The last Human on Earth (is a circus artist)–Sensing the World through Circus Arts In times of climate catastrophe, refugee

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El Elemento del Lenguaje de los Artistas de Circo Franceses Contemporáneos

January 26, 2021December 21, 2021 Lea de TruchisAdventures in Circus Research–Facing a New Decade, Circademics, In French/En Français, In Spanish/En Español

En tiempos de catástrofe climática, crisis de refugiados y la coronavirus, la cuestión de la responsabilidad que tienen los artistas

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Concussion Risk in Stunt Performers

November 27, 2020November 25, 2020 Media MonitorSafety

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?

November 26, 2020November 24, 2020 Media MonitorContemporary Circus, Sideshow

In 2020, you would be hard-pressed to find a sword swallower. Well, any sideshow act, really. In the age of

Circus artists one arm hang

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A Mobility Perspective on Contemporary Circus

November 24, 2020December 21, 2021 Elena KreuschAdventures in Circus Research–Facing a New Decade, Circademics

In times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of the responsibility that artists and scholars have is

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MLA As a Resource for Circus Research

September 14, 2020December 21, 2021 Chriselle TidrickCircademics

The MLA International Bibliography (MLAIB) may not be the first resource that comes to mind for circus scholars doing and sharing

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The World Circus and Stories Mapping Project Launches July 8th–And You Can Join In

July 1, 2020December 21, 2021 CircusTalkCoronavirus, COVID19, Circademics

On July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working

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Concordia Professor Patrick Leroux Co-Leads a Study of Quebec’s Cultural Sector as it Navigates the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 Media MonitorCoronavirus, COVID19

Montreal’s vibrant, high-profile arts industry has been struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With theatres,

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Hanging by a Thread–Calculated Risks in Circus

May 18, 2020June 9, 2020 Marion Cossin

Recently, an acrobat fell 25ft to the floor at the 2nd International Air Athletics Championship in Riga, Latvia[1]. In 2018,

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Will There Be an Audience When We Reopen?

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 CircusTalkCoronavirus, COVID19

In an update to their previous survey (published here originally on April 15th), Shugoll research suggests that many theatergoers nationally

Circus as a Healing Art: What Polyvagal Theory Teaches Us About Why Circus Works

November 21, 2019April 5, 2021 Lacy AlanaCircademics, Mental Health

If you’re involved in the circus world, you’ve likely heard people talk about the healing power of circus, whether they’re

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Rejoice in the Circus Libraries of the World! (UPDATED)

October 29, 2019November 21, 2019 Kim CampbellResource

The circus library–ideally, every circus professional has their own section of the bookshelf cordoned off for the circus classics. But

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The CIRRC Interdisciplinary Circle of Regional Research on Circus

October 21, 2019December 21, 2021 Florence LegendreAdventures in Circus Research, Circademics

In the continuing series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the depth

Australia and New Zealand Research

Australian Circus at the Hub of Global Entertainment: Histories and Consequences

September 23, 2019December 21, 2021 Gillian ArrighiAdventures in Circus Research, Circademics

In the continuing series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the

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Why Do Circus Artists Make Music?

September 3, 2019September 11, 2019 Book KennisonMusic

Lately, it seems like more and more circus artists are getting into making music. As a circus artist who makes

Mental Health & Circus; The Elephant in the Room– Crucial Resources and a Call for Action

July 30, 2019August 13, 2019 Fiona BradleyMental Health

In September 2018, I wrote an article called Circus Saved My Life–Until It Ruined It. This article was an incredible

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Circus Kids Are Happy Kids

May 16, 2019May 10, 2019 Media Monitor

Circus training delivers multiple mental health benefits for children, and cost savings to the broader community, an Australian study reveals.

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A Day at the (Academic) Circus: Reporting from the Popular Culture Association National Conference

May 13, 2019May 22, 2019 Stav MeisharConference, Sideshow

Last month in Washington DC, the Marriott Wardman Park hotel played host to the 2019 Popular Culture Association’s National Conference.

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From the Community to the University, and Back Again: Circus Research in Brazil

April 22, 2019December 21, 2021 Marco Coelho BortoletoAdventures in Circus Research, Circademics

In this new series titled Adventures in Circus Research curated by academic, author, and educator Alisan Funk, we will explore the

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Reading Contemporary Circus with Circademic Franziska Trapp

March 18, 2019June 11, 2019 Kim Campbell

Dr. Franziska Trapp is a researcher at the University of Münster who founded the Zirkus|Wissenschaft research project, a project which

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The Situation of Circus in Europe Study–A Letter from Verena Cornwall

January 22, 2019 CircusTalkSurvey

Verena Cornwall is overseeing a study for the circus industry in the EU, the result of which will affect the

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The Body in Waiting

January 4, 2019January 16, 2019 Andrée-Anne Giguère

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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A Sequence of Blogs on Expertise and Ethics

December 28, 2018January 17, 2019 Patrick Leroux

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Simple Thoughts

December 21, 2018January 15, 2019 Leonora Tanasovici Cardani

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Coffee talk with Maddy and Stacey–Finding the Intersection Between Circus & Dance

December 14, 2018December 19, 2018 Madeline Hoak

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Inclusive Juggling with Craig Quat–Finding the Flow

December 11, 2018December 19, 2018 Martha Bayne

Internationally known as an innovator in the theory and practice of inclusive juggling, Craig Quat grew up attending a social

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The More We Learn, The Less I Know

December 7, 2018January 15, 2019 Gaia Vimercati

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Soundtracking Circus Creations: A Checklist and a Case Study

November 30, 2018December 5, 2018 Loes van Schaijk

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Who is Doing Circus in Italy? Censimento Circo Italia Project & Its Impact on the Field

November 13, 2018November 26, 2018 Gaia VimercatiItaly

If you come to Italy and mention the word circus, many people would still go for “Oh! Lions, ringmaster, elephants!

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What It Means When Circus Artists Take Part in Graduate Research Courses

November 9, 2018January 15, 2019 Alisan Funk

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Meanwhile, Backstage…

November 2, 2018January 15, 2019 Patrick Leroux

From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or

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Running Away to the Circus

October 16, 2018October 31, 2018 Ron Beadle

Many circus books tell us why their authors have run away to the circus; few address whether they should have.

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Worldwide Platform for Circus Arts Research is Online–Get Hooked on CARP

August 29, 2018September 5, 2018 CircusTalk

There is now a tool for circus researchers. It’s a place for them to communicate, exchange research studies and resources

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Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of Circus & Its Others; Research Work by Circus Writers Published

July 21, 2018December 21, 2021 Kim CampbellCircademics, Seminar

Performance Matters, an academic journal about the materiality and consequentiality of performance, has just published Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of

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Prospective Cohort Study on Injuries and Health Problems Among Circus Arts Students

July 20, 2018 Media Monitor

Circus arts is a discipline that is often physically very challenging for the artists. It combines acrobatic elements on the

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This is Your Brain on Cirque du Soleil

July 18, 2018 Media Monitor

Itsuko Noto lives in Japan, which means it takes her a minimum of 12 hours to fly to Las Vegas.

Developing Creative Language within Circus–Phase 1.1 Musical Annotation

July 2, 2018July 1, 2018 Luke Hallgarten

Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the lack of tools and language we have as circassians

Strength in Numbers: The 34%

June 19, 2018June 8, 2018 Jakob JacobssonFestival, Gender in Circus

How do you decide if something is fair? Where do you start if your gut feeling is telling you that

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Tree Rigging – Is it really Safe?

April 23, 2018 Media Monitor

Ah, the weather has turned beautiful, it’s great to be outdoors, you don’t want to be stuck in a stuffy

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Exhibition Upside Down–A Traveling Circus Exhibit to Augment Your Festival

December 5, 2017December 2, 2017 Kim Campbell

Thanks to Zirkus|Wissenschaft , a new traveling exhibit is available for loan to circus events such as festivals and conferences.

Field Guide To Circus Dramaturgy

October 31, 2017December 26, 2017 Alison Bowie

Setting the Stage In late August of 2012, I drove across the border at the Thousand Islands Bridge on Hill

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Circus & Its Others II–A Call for Papers

October 15, 2017December 19, 2017 CircusTalk

The Montreal Working Group has recently announced via press release the details of their second conference on Circus & Its

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Seen and Heard – Building a Critical Presence Around Circus Arts

October 5, 2017October 29, 2017 Katharine Kavanagh

Next month, the third in the #CircusVoices series of opportunities for circus artists to develop their critical practise is taking

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Tightrope Walking and Zen: a Way to Be Trained to Balance

October 3, 2017October 20, 2017 Giulia SchiavoneItaly

Encounter I had the opportunity to meet the philosopher-funambulist Andrea Loreni in person in May of 2016, during a TedX

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Risk Agitator for Circus Experimentation

September 6, 2017September 28, 2017 Anne Weshinskey

Each individual goes into circus performance for a variety of reasons. Some are born into it, some are attracted to

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Conference: Imagineers in Circus and Science: Scientific Knowledge and Creative Imagination

May 10, 2017July 24, 2020 Media Monitor

Call for Papers The Humanities Research Centre at the Australian National University presents Imagineers in Circus and Science: Scientific knowledge

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A Call for Proposals for International Market of Contemporary Circus

April 3, 2017June 21, 2017 Kim Campbell

Montréal has so much influence in the contemporary circus world. There is the Cirque du Soleil headquarters, located in circus

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UpSideDown – Circus and Space International Conference Calls for Research Papers

February 8, 2017March 27, 2017 CircusTalk

Zirkus|Wissenschaft seeks to anchor circus in university research and coursework. The project aims to establish the University of Münster as

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Camilla Damkjaer: The Circus Body Articulating

December 20, 2015February 20, 2017 Media Monitor

Camilla Damkjaer is the Head of Research Education at Stockholm University of the Arts. Damkjaer’s research focuses on the articulation

Circus Stories, Le cirque vu par… Edition 2015

September 20, 2015February 20, 2017 Media MonitorEn Piste

Initiated by En Piste, Circus Stories, Le cirque vu par… offered to 10 cultural journalists from Canada and the northeastern