New Circus Study Examines Lingo and Community
In the early 2000s, I attended a ghost tour in my hometown of Staunton, Virginia, a small valley city nestled
Leer másIn the early 2000s, I attended a ghost tour in my hometown of Staunton, Virginia, a small valley city nestled
Leer másEstablished in 1988, The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation was founded to formally recognize Sarasota, Florida’s vibrant circus heritage and
Leer másThe Circus Historical Society is gearing up to host its 2024 Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, promising a captivating array of
Leer másThis episode of Circus History Spotlight! features 8th generation circus performer Shirley Larible discussing her transition from star aerialist to
Leer másThis episode of Circus History Live! features Big Apple Circus CEO Marty LaSalle, discussing collaboration with Circus Roncalli for its
Leer másThis episode of Circus History Live! features Circus Historical Society (CHS) trustee Maureen Brunsdale discussing her new biography of Art
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Leer másFor Britons of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the music hall promised an evening of fun, leisure, and variety
Leer másInducted into the Circus Ring of Fame in 2008, Zerbini hails from a nine-generation circus family and has been performing
Leer másThis edition of Circus History Live! features 2023 Circus Ring Of Fame inductee, Jeanette Williams. An eighth generation member of
Leer másWhen exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
Leer másWhen exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
Leer másWhen exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
Leer másWhen exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
Leer másOne year ago, Circus Historical Society (CHS) unveiled the Bandwagon: The Journal of the Circus Historical Society collection on
Leer másThe history of instructional juggling books in English is, from my perspective, also the story of the rise of hobbyist
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Leer másThe ‘Big Top’ is an iconic image of the circus. But the Big Top was a relatively recent invention. In
Leer másFrom the stands of the 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival (January 20-29, 2023), Raffaele De Ritis reports to us on
Leer másThis Women’s History Month edition of Circus History Live! celebrates the career of 2023 Circus Ring of Fame inductee Peggy
Leer másI’m always a little jealous of circus scholars that can begin their articles by describing what it felt like to
Leer másIn the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
Leer másEstablished in 1988, The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally acknowledge Sarasota, Florida’s rich circus history and
Leer másA trailblazing circus career makes more than just a good story to tell further down the line: it also provides
Leer másThe creative brainchild of performer-documentarian Veronica Blair, The Uncle Junior Project is a digital storytelling exhibition that showcases the lives,
Leer másThe creative brainchild of performer-documentarian Veronica Blair, The Uncle Junior Project is a digital storytelling exhibition that showcases the lives,
Leer másSometimes the most extraordinary things are hidden in plain sight, such as Sweden’s oldest circus, nestled at the end of
Leer másThis edition of Circus History Live! was broadcasted live from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and explores the event
Leer másDimitri is a Swiss and international legend. And you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone in Switzerland who hasn’t heard of
Leer másBuilt from classical techniques and a family’s long legacy of work with horses, the Folies Grüss stand apart as a
Leer másAt this year’s annual Circus Historical Society convention, writer and circus scholar Aine Norris got to speak with photographer and
Leer másThis special edition of #CircusHistoryLive! on World Circus Day 2022 features a conversation with Paul Binder, Big Apple Circus founder
Leer másEvery day across the world, thousands of women perform daring feats of circus agility, whether in the traditional circus under
Leer másThis episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features circus legends Johnathan Lee Iverson, Vanessa Thomas
Leer másThis episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features legendary circus professionals Tina Winn and Nik
Leer másThe first time I was told that my career as a female flying trapeze catcher would make me infertile my
Leer másThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Leer másFollowing up with part one of my series, Mapping Contortion in Japan, I continue exploring the history of contortion and body
Leer másThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Leer másWomen have always had a place in the circus, but it would not be until 1896 that the “New Woman”
Leer másThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Leer másThis week The Uncle Junior Project takes a break from its regularly scheduled content to present new historical research called Entrapment
Leer másAs a child, I was what some would call a tomboy, clad in baggy hand-me-downs while leaping from trees onto
Leer másThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Leer másThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Leer másA conversation by Mirjam Hildbrand & Anna-Sophie Jürgens In times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of
Leer másThe entertainment world is in a spiral, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cirque du Soleil has temporarily laid off 95%
Leer másI recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in
Leer másThe Victorian era was the golden age of the circus. Popular entertainment for the masses, it embraced all classes of
Leer másBack in 2013, I had typed a few words into the Google search bar, and little did I know that
Leer másPicture the word impressario, and you will have a perfect image of Pascal Jacob, Vice President of the Festival Mondial
Leer másIt is a precious opportunity to learn about and from circus from folks who have traveled with and performed in
Leer másSo, here we are in 2019 and the circus celebrations of last year are behind us – or are they?
Leer másMy first approach to the Maroma was in 2008. I was member of Otro Circo and Circo Atayde Hnos invited us to a gathering with
Leer másCirque Éloize is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2018. That equals 25 years of shows and innovation in the circus
Leer másIn front of the blue, red, and gold circus ring looms the iconic North Beach church, a bright white beacon
Leer másWith its roots embedded in the thriving bohemian and nomadic local arts scene, the origins of Brisbane’s (Queensland, Australia) contemporary
Leer másWhen I was about 11, a shopkeeper gave me an out-of-date circus poster of a growling lion’s head to stick
Leer másHere is a challenge for you – stop anyone in the street and ask them if they know what a
Leer másCircus Talk is happy to announce a new yearlong series titled Circus History Talk 250, where we will explore the
Leer másHorace Leonard Ridler (1882-1965) was born in Surrey, South East England. He was the youngest son of an upper-class family
Leer másAnd now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: November 12, 1859, 158 years ago today … a day for
Leer másLulu Adams was born Louise Craston in 1900 to Joe Craston and Martha Cashmore. Lulu was born into a family
Leer másThe Bindlestiff Family Circus shared their review of the circus panel discussion on the sideshow resurgence and history that took
Leer másCarne de fieras (Flesh for Beasts) is a 1936 Spanish film in which French animal tamer Georges Marck and dancer
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