Knowing How to Sell Yourself: Circus Consulting with Ulrike Storch
From street shows to performing at Kensington Palace, this German artist carved out her own unique place in the circus
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Carolyn Klein is a writer, poet, and circus fan from the Washington, D.C, area. Writing stories about the circus has been a dream of hers since getting introduced to circus fiction around 2014. She recently completed her B.A. in English and Creative Writing, magna cum laude, at George Mason University. As a new member of the Circus Talk journalism team, Carolyn looks forward to learning as much as she can about the industry and people behind circus.
The Salieri Festival: Where Circus and Music Intersect
From September 21 to 25, 2023, the Salieri Festival will mount its third edition and rock the town of Legnago,
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Jewels of the Past: The British Music Hall Society Launches Conference
For Britons of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the music hall promised an evening of fun, leisure, and variety
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Following Your Bliss As a Performer: Stacy Clark on How Consultants Help Shape Careers
If something feels impossible, it may be that you just need to tackle the idea from a new angle… and
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From Circus School to Circus Stage: 2023 Graduates Reveal How They Learn to Take Flight as New Artists
Every year around the world, another slew of circus performers emerge from their cocoons as full-fledged artists and enter the
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From the Philippines to Vegas: Leviwand Pioneer Ehrlich Ocampo on Opening New Roads Into Circus
The circus world is a vast place, one which many performers reach by unconventional roads—and with very unique skills to
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How Theatre Tech Can Build New Worlds: the Show Your Show Creative Forum 2023
Three years of pandemic, a war, and an event partner’s death won’t stop this conference from showing the entertainment world
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Emerging Stars to Keep Your Eyes on: Spotlight on Aerialist Kalista Russell
After another successful year, the VIVA Fest has helped send more young circus artists on to their next stages… including
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Against the Odds, They Resist: Behind the French Trapeze Troupe That Flourished at Cirque de Demain
After almost half a decade of honing their creation, the French flying trapeze troupe La Tangent du Bras Tendu finally
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“It’s the Mix That Makes It”: Delve Into Young Stage 2023 With Nadja Hauser
One of the most widely recognized platforms helping to propel emerging circus talents into great careers in this day and
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Sustainable Paths: IETM eBook Lays Groundwork to Help Fight Artist Poverty
People who dedicate their lives to a career ought to be able to support themselves through their work… yet this
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Cirque de Demain Festival Returning to the Global Stage in 2023
After two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the 42nd edition of Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
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Losing Fears and Facing Dangers: Trapeze and Family Life with Cirque du Soleil’s Jerry Estefano Navas
Sometimes circus is in the blood—but it also comes from years of hard work, of honing one’s skills through practicing
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The Creative Force Behind the New ‘Very Cirque’ Podcast
Typical to artists of his generation, native Parisian Guilhem Cauchois wears multiple hats and plays to his talents in an
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When Circus Wants to Be a Poem: A Spotlight on Artist Juan-Carlos Panduro
More and more young circus artists are exploring the circus craft from new horizons, stepping into the ring with techniques
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In Aerial Training, Slow and Steady Wins the Race: A Q/A with Spectacle Blue
Whether you’re on the studying or the teaching end, aerial training is hard work… but with enough time and support,
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In its Fifth Year, FIRCO Festival is a Treasure Trove of Ibero-American Circus Talent
Already an established presence in the international circus scene, the Ibero-American Circus Festival (FIRCO) returns to the ring to celebrate
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Sparks Fly on ‘World’s Biggest Stage’: Fire Spinner William Brandon on the AGT Experience
Performers want their art to reach as many eyes as possible. By taking part in America’s Got Talent: Extreme, fire
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By Going Online, Alliances and Commonalities Conference Gives Art a Common Ground
Hosted by the Stockholm University for the Arts, the online Alliances and Commonalities Conference will get you pondering the hows
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“Reflections of a Living Art”: Pascal Jacob’s 300-volume Biblioteca Circense is for SaleÂ
You may know him as the Artistic Director of the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Cirque Phénix, but
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“Choosing Both”: Help Circus Moms to the Next Stage with Trainer Mayumi Yamamoto
After the trials and changes that come with pregnancy, getting back on stage can feel like an uphill battle for
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New Faces in the Spotlight: Art and Ideals with Aerialist Clara Laurent
The CircusTalk talent database includes amazing artists and performers from around the world—from veterans of the ring and stage to
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Making Access Values Accessible: Switch Up Your Organization With Shay Erlich
As circus companies look to bring disabled people into their casts and audiences, they turn to accessibility strategies and tools.
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In New Film, Cambodian Acrobat Shares the Power of Circus Arts
Since its founding in 1994, Cambodian social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak has made good on its mission to preserve Cambodia’s
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Spotlights and Lights Out– Get to Know 3 Circus Super Moms
With thriving careers and families, circus mothers seem to have the best of both worlds. But just because they can
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Jump Right Into Circus Stunt Work With Yuri Levin
In recent years, the exciting field of circus stunt work has expanded rapidly… and many career circus artists are now
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In “I’mPossible,” Omnium Circus Opens Up All-New Access
Since its founding, Omnium: A Bold New Circus has sought to make the circus experience accessible to audiences of all
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In International Waters: Sail Through Circus with Veera Kaijanen
The CircusTalk talent pool has amazing circus artists and career performers from around the globe– a group with too many
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Celebrating Women in Circus: Ekpoawan Edem and Elena Suárez Pariente
Our celebration of Women’s History Month continues with two circus history makers in the making: Nigerian hoops artist Ekpoawan Edem
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As Women’s History Month Unfolds, Art Is Our Most Powerful Weapon
To start off Women’s History Month, we would like to shine a light on Ukrainian circus performer Yevgeniya Obolonina, a
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“Last Impacts”: After Cirque de Demain Festival’s Cancellation, 3 Artists Move On
After this year’s edition of Le Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain was canceled, festival planners and artists alike were
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American Circus Finally Has an Advocacy Organization: The Birth of ACA
To weather the impacts of COVID-19 on the circus industry, community members across the U.S. came together and created the
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Strap Into Circus and Family Life with JĂ©rome Sordillon
The CircusTalk talent pool has amazing circus artists and career performers from around the globe– a group with too many
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New Funding Means Big Plans from Circostrada Network
Circostrada, the European network for contemporary circus and street arts, has been awarded three more years of funding by Creative
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Circus Rising’s Hybrid Conference Brings Recovery to the Circus Community
From February 21 to 23, the youth organization CircusWorks is bringing the Circus Rising Festival to Circomedia and the Lost Horizon
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Head into Moln [in English “Clouds”] with Viktoria Dalborg
After a time of pandemic-induced limbo for theatres, the latest show from the Kompani Giraff, Clouds, hits the stage of
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Finding Your Perfect Fit: Circus Costumes with Duo Rose and Gena Cristiani
Seeking your perfect circus costume? A great one helps you sell yourself and your act to talent seekers. The best
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Circus Sets Sail: Q&A with Stephanie Jansen About Working in Cruise Entertainment
Step right up to the CircusTalk PRO Member Spotlight! In this series, we get to know some of our amazing
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Zeb Hunter on How Australian Circus Adapts
The times they are a-changing for our industry. With a new year, new technology, and a new phase of the
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Facing Fears with Nik Wallenda: the Relaunch of Big Apple Circus
Within the circus world, a name like Nik Wallenda almost needs no introduction. Everyone knows who the Wallendas are– and
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Review Round-Up on The 7 Fingers Show “Dear San Francisco”: Looking Back and Moving Forward
The 7 Fingers (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) collective’s newest show, “Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story,” opened
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World Acrobatics Society Inducts New Legends into Hall of Fame
Last week the  World Acrobatics Society (WAS) held their annual Congress & Banquet, celebrating the newest round of inductees into
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Podcasting Her Way Through Circus, Stacy Clark Weighs In on The Issues
In her first month as CEO of CircusTalk, Stacy Clark made time in her busy schedule for her favorite part
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