Australian Circus Summit 2023 [ArtsHub]
The Australian Circus Summit will redefine the perception of circus as a vital component of the performing arts. The Australian Circus
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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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FIRCO In Its Sixth Edition Remains Steadfast In Its Core Mission
The FIRCO, short for the Ibero-American Circus Festival, stands as a pivotal event in the global entertainment landscape, despite its
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U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- Nicole St. Germain: Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.60
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Lead
Read more40 Years Of The Finzi Pasca Company: “Many Moments That Made Me Proud” – Interview with Daniele Finzi Pasca
Compagnia Finzi Pasca has lined up a series of events celebrating their 40th anniversary. “Luna Park – Like a Carousel
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Kristóf István, Founder of the Budapest Circus Festival Died
Kristóf István, a Hungarian circus performer with numerous national and international accolades, including the Silver Clown from the Monte Carlo
Read moreVIDEO: Fringe Festival offers over 400 events across Sydney during September
The Sydney Fringe Festival is underway featuring over 400 events across the city spanning theatre, music, circus and poetry. …
Read moreApricity by Casus Creations [ArtsHub]
For the first time, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is the home of circus for Melbourne Fringe Festival
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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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“The World Will Be More Beautiful”: the 77th Festival d’Avignon
With rising temperatures and the global summer heat wave on everyone’s minds, the Avignon Festival took a new approach to
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The New Traditional Circus of Hermanos Castro in Chiloé
A magical Chilean island gives rise to a unique company that melds the circus traditions of new and old: the
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Circus Campus Presents Spectacles, Circus And Community: 16 Circus Arts Shows And Workshops During Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Circus Campus Presents spectacles, circus and community featuring a mini circus festival within the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Look for
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Circomedia Welcomes Zannah Chisholm As New Chief Executive Officer
Circomedia, Centre for Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre in Bristol, today announced the appointment of Zannah Chisholm as their new
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Site-Specific Circus as an Invitation: The Creative Europe Project that Gets People Talking
By developing street circus into site-specific shows with hidden poetry, the team behind the Creative Europe project “Together! A Circus
Read moreQueensland’s new home of circus
A purpose-built circus facility where children as young as 18 months can start training in circus arts. We also provide
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Spotlighting Singaporean Circus Artists and Aerialists at Flipside 2023
On the “flip side” of typical city living is a remarkable event that showcases and celebrates some of Singapore’s finest
Read moreInterview with Robert Tannion, Artistic Director of Crystal
Dance Australia had an interview with Rob Tannion about working with Cirque du Soleil, and about moving from dance and
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Contemporary Circus In Full Swing: On the Ground at Tohu’s MICC 2023
For one week every July, downtown Montreal becomes a circus celebration and a gathering place for industry professionals through Tohu’s
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Cannonball Takes the Plunge into Third Year with Over 150+ Shows at Philly Fringe
The Largest Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival presents over 600 performances in four venues for the Die-Hard-Fringe Goers and
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The Online Resource in the Netherland, Circusweb.nl Upgrades Its Look
In early 2023, Frens te Kiefte took over the platform ‘Circusweb.nl.’ After more than twenty years, Circusweb is now in
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FOCASA Circus Art Festival Debuts in Taiwan 2023
With the appearance of Tainan City’s first-ever big top tent earlier this year, a week of fun and celebration was
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Getting Through It Together!
“For better and for worse” doesn’t always apply. Whether a loving father walks the bride down the aisle or two
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From Start to Finnish and Race Horse Company Present: Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus
Part of the annual Finnish performing arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus, Race Horse Company‘s
Read moreCirque Éloize celebrates its 30th anniversary in the place where it all started
CBC spoke with Jeannot Painchaud, one of the co-founders of Cirque Éloize and also its president, about celebrating the 30th
Read moreSupporting the performing arts community
Two performing arts organisations will share in $55,000 in Australian Government funding A $40,000 grant to Adelaide-based circus school CircoBats
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A Powerful and Unique Outdoor Dance by Loom Ensemble at NECCA in Brattleboro July 22 & 23
For more than a decade, Loom Ensemble has been devising interdisciplinary theater for a culture shift, using their performances to
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Art and Representation: Non-European Circus Groups at Cirkuliacija ’23
Reckoning with the events of world history and their lingering effects leads not only to creating stereotypes—it also impacts how
Read moreTaiwan performers a big hit at festival Off Avignon
Avignon, France, July 8 (CNA) Several Taiwan performing arts groups drew a lot of attention as they showcased their talents
Read moreCircus sector shocked as Swinburne freezes 2024 NICA intake
Swinburne’s decision to freeze the 2024 student intake for Australia’s only accredited Bachelor of Circus Arts course at NICA has
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The National Circus School in Montreal Receives a Historic Donation from Cirque du Soleil
It was during the 29th fundraising event, held on June 8 at La Tohu, that Stéphane Lefebvre, President, and CEO
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Brainfools’ “Lucky Pigeons” to Take Stage at Underbelly Circus Hub
Coming soon to The Beauty at Underbelly’s Circus Hub 2023, the family-friendly circus show Lucky Pigeons marks the Edinburgh Fringe
Read more8 performing arts groups to appear at French, U.K. festivals
Taipei, June 20 (CNA)This year, the festival Off Avignon and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will each feature four performing arts
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Dimensions of Juggling in Chile – Docuseries Chapter 6: Functional Juggling
When exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
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Dimensions of Juggling in Chile – Docuseries Chapter 5: Juggling Pedagogy
When exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
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Dimensions of Juggling in Chile – Docuseries Chapter 4: The Juggling Market
When exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
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Dimensions of Juggling in Chile – Docuseries Chapter 3: Sport Juggling
When exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
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Dimensions of Juggling in Chile – Docuseries Chapter 2: History
When exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
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Dimensions of Juggling in Chile – Docuseries Chapter 1: Introduction
When exploring a whole continent’s worth of circus cultures, it can be hard to keep track of the many unique
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For Ninth Summer, TOHU’s MICC Brings Circus World a Full Marketplace of Ideas
Every July in Montreal since 2015, TOHU’s International Market of Contemporary Circus (the MICC, for its French acronym) holds an
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Wired with SIMONE WIERØD
“I want to make people feel, think and wonder – and hopefully question some of the presumptions and prejudices, with
Read moreDirector and star of “Water for Elephants” look forward to bringing circus to town
Water for Elephants, the world premiere musical running June 7 to July 9 at Alliance Theatre, is a circus-set spectacle involving puppetry, acrobatic
Read moreNICA presents ONEIRIC
From the charismatic cohort that sold-out performances in Circonoclasm last year, National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) presents its third-year student ensemble
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Jumping Into the Void: Les Envols of the 2023 Fratellini Cohort
As circus schools around the world wrap up another year, the graduating artists get the chance to showcase their skills
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Tree Dancing: Aerial Dance Meets Outdoor Adventure Meets Spiritual Journeying
Bring together an internationally renowned circus aerialist who grew up on a tree farm and an arborist intent on educating
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Festival Spoffin 2023 Bringing Italian Art to Amersfoort
The 14th Festival Spoffin will take place from 25 to 27 August 2023 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Keep reading to find
Read moreMelbourne youngsters invited to perform in Circa’s Carnival of the Animals
World class contemporary circus company Circa is inviting aspiring young talent to perform in its Melbourne run of Carnival of
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Circus Gets Bolder in Boulder: Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Festival Announces 2023 Program
Celebrating its 25th year, the annual international Aerial Dance Festival, presented by Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance from July 30-August 11,
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Hideaway Circus Announces the 2023 Northeast Tour of Starts Above
Founders of Hideaway Circus, Josh & Lyndsay Aviner, are thrilled to announce the third season of Stars Above, the open-air
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From Migration to Circulation: the 2023 Cirkuliacija Contemporary Circus Festival Gets Truly International
With artists coming from its native Lithuania and well beyond it, the International Contemporary Circus Festival Cirkuliacija announces its 2023
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A Gorgeous Landscape: Circus in Modern-Day Chile
As they tour the continent, the Esta Pasando project is taking us along for the ride to map out the
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Zurich’s Annual Summer Theatre Spectacle Goes Into Its 43rd Year
Zurich is always beautiful. However, it is never more picturesque or offers more cultural activities than during summer. The entire
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Circus Center in San Francisco Presents Theatrical Adaptation of “The Secret Garden”
Immerse yourself in the world of The Secret Garden: aerialist birds, acrobatic plants, juggling and jump-roping children, and storytelling that
Read moreGlastonbury Festival 2023 line-up: Theatre and Circus field poster revealed
The line-up poster for the Theatre and Circus field at Glastonbury Festival 2023 has been revealed. The area in the
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Acting for Climate with Abigail R. Winsvold & Emma S. Langmoen
The following conversation takes place between ABIGAEL R. WINSVOLD and EMMA S. LANGMOEN, circus artists, co-creators and performers of Acting
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Montréal Complètement Cirque Announces 2023 Lineup
Make way for the 14th edition of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival from July 6 to 16, 2023. Much splendor
Read moreCircus, magic and puppetry as Festival of Fools returns to Belfast
IRELAND’S largest free street performance festival returns to Belfast city centre on Saturday with circus, magic and puppetry entertainment. With more than 70
Read moreWatch: Australian acrobatics stars head to Brighton with mesmerising show
Gravity & Other Myths return to Brighton Festival with a mesmerising story of how things come together, moving between chaos
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Music in Circus: Who Leads, and Who Follows?
Whether it serves as the soundtrack to a one-person act or a large-scale ensemble piece, what role does music play
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Alisan Funk is Appointed to Head of Subject for Circus at SKH
The Circus Department at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH – Stockholms konstnärliga högskola) has announced Alisan Funk’s appointment to
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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
Read moreCanberra Circus Festival returns to delight audiences
From red and white big tops to the first horse shows and dreams of running away and joining the circus,
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Crossing the Danube on Wire, Simet Jr. to Help Commemorate Connectivity and Unity in the Arts and Beyond
As part of the 10th International Theater Olympics, which runs from April 15 to June 24 in Budapest, Hungary, the
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Mädir Eugster’s Last Balancing Act
WATTWIL, SWITZERLAND—On the night of March 11th to March 12th, 2023, Mädir Eugster, the founder of the Wattwiler Rigolo Swiss
Read moreCircus Oz’s magnificent Lazarus act
Circus Oz has managed perhaps the most remarkable trick possible: it has come back from the dead. When the pioneering
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Lucho Smit, New Artistic Director of Festival Circolo
From 1 April, Lucho Smit will become the new artistic director of Festival Circolo, the largest contemporary circus festival in
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International Director Joins NECCA’s Educational Team to Create High-Flying Circus Tour
The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) has teamed up with Mark Lonergan, the Canadian-born Founding Artistic Director of
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PS21 in New York State Announces New Season with Notable Circus Arts Representation
PS21, PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, a state-of-the-art venue on 100 acres of unspoiled meadows, trails, and woodlands in
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In 2023, Monte-Carlo Festival Shows Many Shades of Tigers and Somersaults
From the stands of the 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival (January 20-29, 2023), Raffaele De Ritis reports to us on
Read moreGiffords Circus brings back dancing in the ring for 2023 shows
Audiences at Giffords Circus will get to share a dance with the performers in the ring for the first time
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Australian Circus ‘Infamous’ Featuring Performing Legend Joseph Ashton Debuts in United States
The iconic Australian circus show “Infamous” made its debut in the United States on Thursday, March 9, under the Spiegel
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The Lone Star Circus Launches 2nd Edition of American Circus Fest
For the first time in the annals of American Circus history, an international Circus festival under a Big Top will
Read moreNa Djinang Circus explores the link between people, place and culture through acrobatics
The group’s latest performance, Arterial, will play at the Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from April 20 to 30. A
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Phare, The Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap
Phare, the Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap, is more than a conventional acrobatic circus; rather, Phare artists create and perform
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Long Live the VIVA Fest: Vegas’ Biggest Circus Fling Sees 5th Edition
In less than a decade of life, the VIVA Fest (Vegas International Variety Act Festival) has turned into one of
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Teen Luca Flores Shines at Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or
San Diego, CA – Sixteen-year-old Luca Flores shined at the Festival Internacional del Circ Elefant d’Or in Girona, Spain, with
Read moreChilean circus has fought LGBTQ discrimination for 54 years – AP News
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The transformation begins as night falls on this semi-desert esplanade on the outskirts of Chile’s capital,
Read moreLatest trick for Circus Oz: return to comedy festival
The latest acrobatic maneuver for Circus Oz is a return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival stage. After months of
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“in_between” by Circo Aereo Starts Its Season at Chamäleon Berlin
With the premiere of “in_between,” the Finnish company Circo Aereo finally arrives at the Chamäleon. And shows the audience what
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Get Ready for the Windy City’s Newest Theatre Fest
Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, the Windy City’s newest multidisciplinary fest, will run from March 9-12, 2023, at
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Cirque de Demain: The Wings’ Beat of Tomorrow’s Circus
In the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
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Circus and its Others Conference IV. Announced for 2024 – Call for Participation
In a return to form for the conference itself and a first for Colombian circademics, the fourth Circus and Its
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Witness the Spectacular with New England Circus
Want to see something amazing in eastern Vermont? At this year’s Circus Spectacular, produced by the New England Center for
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Chicagoans Dare to Dream in Actors Gym’s Circus Quixotic
As part of the Chicago area’s much-beloved Winter Circus program, the Actors Gymnasium will present its newest original show, CIRCUS
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At VAULT Festival, “Cirque du Temps” is Contemporary Send-Up to Circus Classics
Created for the UK’s VAULT Festival later in February, “Cirque du Temps” is an aerial circus show produced by Air
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Swedish Circus Is Not Letting Up The Pace of Innovations
It certainly sounds cliched by now to say how nice it is to feel the energy and power of live
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Who Owns Cultural Heritage? The Roma People’s Significance to Swedish Circus
Sometimes the most extraordinary things are hidden in plain sight, such as Sweden’s oldest circus, nestled at the end of
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Tune Into Spain’s Newest Online Circus Festival
Start your February off strong by tuning in online to the first FE.EM Festival, a brand-new digital showcase of emerging
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Embrace the Old, Ring in the New: Celebrate the Circus Ring of Fame Awards!
Get ready to celebrate! On February 3, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation will hold its
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In Stad, Norway, Fjordane Folkehøgskule Gives Young Adults A Line To Circus
Planning your first foray into the circus world? Join Movement X, the unique preparatory circus program at Norway’s Fjordane Folkehøgskule
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Entrapment To Entertainment: A Celebration of Blacks in American Circus
The Uncle Junior Project is proud to present its Entrapment to Entertainment exhibition, on display for the first time in
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Joel Brown, Paraplegic Dancer And Singer-Songwriter
A childhood accident wasn’t enough to stop American dancer and musician Joel Brown from taking the stage again. Brought to
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The CircusDanceFestival, a 3-Year-Plus Project in Cologne, Germany
Since 2020, Germany’s CircusDanceFestivalhas worked to help young talents promote themselves and share their work with a public audience… and
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Building the Muscles of Creation: Circadium Circus School Now Taking Applicants for 2023
How do you help a nation’s circus art to blossom? Guide up-and-coming American circus artists to become creative game-changers. With
Read moreCircus review: Blush, QPAC [Arts Hub]
Sexy and subversive, this is very much a circus for grown-ups. Vintage vaudeville that’s mixed with a new era of
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‘Real Life Schitt’s Creek’ to Become Circus Town
Spiegelworld, the premier purveyor of immersive entertainment for adult audiences, was born in a century-old spiegeltent in the shadow of
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Invernadero de Circo – A Photo Exhibit by Gaby Merz
Invernadero de Circo is a photography exhibit by photographer Gaby Merz designed specifically for El Invernadero, a circus school and
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The Sex Education Circus [BBC News]
Performer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex – she tours
Read moreKolkata: 50-year-old Ajanta Circus returns after Covid hiatus
Ajanta Circus, one of the most famous circuses in India, which has been entertaining the audience for the last 50
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Applications Now Open for Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance Professional Training Program
Frequent Flyers®, the first aerial dance school approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School
Read moreCircus Oz announces new General Manager
‘It fills me with joy and excitement to become part of the Circus Oz family,’ says producer and director Alonso
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Esta Pasando: Journeying to the Hearts of South American Circus with Miguel Manzano
From his first venture into the world of social circus, performer and creator Miguel Manzano has made it a mission
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“My Kingdom For a Horse”: How the Folies Grüss Illuminates French Circus History
Built from classical techniques and a family’s long legacy of work with horses, the Folies Grüss stand apart as a
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New “Bodies” and New Stories From our Talented Teammates
We may hold most of our meetings virtually, but this holiday season, two members of Team CT are having a
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The Revel Puck Circus Packs Five-Star Festivity in New Wintry Showcase
This December, The Revel Puck Circus is coming to Lewisham with its fantastic five-star winter showcase, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular,
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Outstanding Contemporary Circus Lineup in the Chamäleon Berlin’s 2023 Programming
PLAY it again! With Play, a guest performance series of contemporary circus set for 2023, the Chamäleon presents the complex
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The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children is Spreading Joy
The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) is a traveling educational entertainment group in Afghanistan. MMCC accepts children aged 5–17 to learn
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Review: Femmes du Feu’s “In the Fire” Brings Familial Warmth and Sweltering Heat
Much like firefighting itself, conveying aspects of one’s life to an audience requires a certain kind of mettle. In In
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In Auch, a Vibrant Art: the 35th CIRCa Circus Festival
In its 35 editions, the CIRCa festival in Auch, France, has become a proud showcase of the variety and vibrance
Read moreGravity & Other Myths brings THE MIRROR to the Sydney Opera House
The Mirror, a new high-energy acrobatic work by Australian circus and physical theatre company Gravity & Other Myths (GOM), will
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A Month of Contemporary Circus in the South of France – The 5th BIAC Announced Its Line-Up
The 2023 Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) will take place in the South of France from 12 January
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For Aerial and Dance Competitors, the Sky’s the Limit at this Brand-New Festival
A new festival enters the scene in hopes of providing a state-of-the-art experience for acts and audiences alike. Learn more
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Journey Through Inclusion with Craig Quat
Craig Quat’s journey on the Circus Voices podcast might have ended, but his functional juggling adventure continues. Now in this
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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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EdCon 2022: Where Circus Educators Help Each Other Learn
The American Circus Educators (ACE) Conference, a biennial event produced by the American Circus Educators Association, took place this year
Read moreIn Times of Gloom, Afghan Circus Sisters Spread Joyful Hope
Kabul, Nov 2 (EFE).- Far from being intimidated by the Taliban-imposed restrictions, two teenage Afghan sisters are spreading joy and
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The 7 Fingers : Two Decades of Creativity
Driven by a desire to elevate their humanity, their ability to raise each other up and take care of the
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Catch Me if You Can: Circus Photography with Taiwan’s Formosa Circus Art
For years, Taiwanese photographer Ken Wang and performer/freelancer Chao Wei Chen have worked with Formosa Circus Art and striven to
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Upcoming Three-Day Deep Learning Event, DIVE, Opens Up the Space to Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Circus Arts
The second edition of DIVE – Deep Learning Activity – will take place from November 30th to December 2nd in
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Subcase Is Put To Rest – Only to Reincarnate in New Forms!
We wave goodbye to Subcase and welcome new times and ways to meet in the Swedish circus field. Subtopia looks
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The Circus Festival Where All Ends Meet
Already in its 5th edition, the St. John’s International Circus Fest provides a meeting point for far-reaching views and different
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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,
Read moreWhat Is Guaranteed Income And How Could The US Provide It To Artists? [okayplayer]
With Ireland passing the first federal guaranteed income program for artists, could the U.S. potentially do the same? As the
Read moreCircus Review: GODZ [Arts Hub]
I headed to GODZ, a show by Head First Acrobats, with high expectations and my pen ready: I knew it boasted a
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Challenges for The Muse Brooklyn: Supporting Those Who Help Circus Arts Soar
Artists and performers in the New York City area have long relied on The Muse Brooklyn, an aerial studio space,
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Cirque du Soleil Announces Next Big Top Show, ECHO
A new show three years in the works, Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO will give a fresh visual flair to innovative
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Prominent Circus Development Centre in Helsinki Gains a New Director – An Interview with Cirko’s Jarkko Lehmus
Cirko – Center for New Circus, founded in 2002, is a prominent contemporary circus venue and artistic development centre in
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Omnium Circus Named as a 2022 Leading Disability Employer in the US by the National Organization On Disability
Omnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, has been named a 2022
Read moreCirque Quatrefoil Collaborates with Massive Monkees for PAC Shows
WENATCHEE — A lighthearted and commercial all-ages circus show, “A Night Out in Vegas,” goes up at Numerica Performing Arts
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Circus and its Allied Arts: the Broad Galaxy of Circus at Edinburgh Fringe
The return of the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival in 2022 marks a continued evolution of how contemporary circus art is
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Circus Center Presents the 2022 Trailblazers Gala Celebrating Women in Circus
An evening of glamor and delight featuring jaw-dropping performances and inspiring stories that celebrate women in circus! Enjoy delicious hors’
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Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® Announces Class of 2023 Inductees and Awards Ceremony Date
On the heels of their global voting campaign, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has named the next four inductees
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Extraordinary Bodies Present New Production “Delicate”
Revolutionary integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies is returning to Woolwich Works this October with their brand-new production: Delicate. Raw and
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Exploring Inner and Outer Spaces at Mirabilia 2022
Every year in Italy, the Mirabilia festival provides a place—or several different types of them—where bold, inventive circus and theatre
Read more$2.3 million investment to boost Circus and Physical Theatre in Victoria [AU – THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE]
The Australia Council will this year provide targeted investment of $2.3 million dollars to support circus and physical theatre in
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Cirque Mechanics Launches “Zephyr-A Whirlwind of Circus” US Tour
Cirque Mechanics partners once again with UNLV’s Performing Arts Center to launch their latest theatrical circus production, Zephyr-A Whirlwind of
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World Acrobatics Society Inducts Nine into Hall of Fame
The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 26th anniversary (1996-2022) at its annual “Hall of Fame” banquet on September 10,
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Cirque Musica Signs Global Rights Deal with Juan Gabriel Estate to Bring Juan Gabriel’s Music to All His Latin American Fans
The world-renowned Cirque Musica has signed a global rights deal with The Juan Gabriel Estate for the creation and production of “Cirque Musica Presents Querida”
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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
Read moreFighting Back, The Survival of The National Circus Festival [in Australia] – [ArtsHub]
Last held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year
Read moreBelarusian Circus Artists Deceived, Hurt by Korean Agency
he duo was employed on the three-level cruise ship which carries hundreds of passengers along the coast, passing the city’s
Read morePhiladelphia Circus Campus Brings The Big Top To The Fringe Fest With 14 Shows
These 14 original shows will run for a series of one-night-onlys on weekends September 9th to October 1st. Philadelphia’s Circus
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Acting for Climate, A Contemporary Circus for Climate Change, Presents New Show “Ripples”
Acting for Climate Scandinavia presents “Ripples – The Sailing Circus Performance” at Ofelia Plads, Copenhagen, in September 2022. The seed
Read moreAaron Marquise Isn’t Clowning Around With Circus Vision
One midweek night last December, the board of directors of the Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center sat with Aaron
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 54: Kataka Arts & Gymnastics Academy Founder Derrick Bizimulu
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews founder of the Ugandan NGO Kataka
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Contemporary Circus Thrives at the Upcoming Mirabilia Festival
From August 31st to September 4th, the 16th edition of the Mirabilia Festival brings the best of cutting-edge European contemporary
Read moreThe 18th Circuba International Festival in Santiago de Cuba is About to Start
With the help of the Cuban government, the local authorities of San Diego de Cuba, and the Provincial Council of
Read more‘We are not an afterthought’: Diverse Performers Showcase Different Abilities in Calgary Circus Show
A self-described disability theatre company is about to premiere a circus production highlighting various members of the deaf, blind and
Read moreIn Oran, Algerian Actors Hope for Street Theatre Revival
In a street in the western Algerian city of Oran, actor Amine Missoum gestures and calls, urging passersby to take
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“What Can I Offer You Today?”: a One-Woman Show for One
A brand-new show with an unusual twist provides advice and inspiration to circus artists with a dream of flying solo.
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Circus History Through Photographs: Dawn V. Rogala at the 2022 CHS Convention
At this year’s annual Circus Historical Society convention, writer and circus scholar Aine Norris got to speak with photographer and
Read morePerforming Arts Plunged Into Crisis by 7th Wave of Infections [the Asahi Shinbum]
The latest COVID-19 wave has caused so much physical and financial damage to performing arts in Japan that some insiders
Read moreNew Theater Festival Primed to Jazz Up Bozcaada
Following the sixth edition of its annual jazz festival on Aug. 26-28, Bozcaada (Tenedos), a beautiful island in the northeastern part of
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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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Australia’s National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) Seeking Applicants for 2023
Want to kick off your career by practicing circus arts at a world-class institute? Beginning this September, Australia’s National Institute
Read moreOn Black Imagination at the 2022 San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival [KQED]
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It’s no wonder why the Avignon Festival has become one of the circus world’s premier annual events. Each summer, companies
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If you want to see the very best of Czech contemporary circus, you simply cannot miss the 19th Letní Letná
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To be held from 26 September – 2 October, the National Circus Festival has revealed its complete program for its
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Fresh from receiving standing ovations at the National Arts Festival, MOYA, will be making its way to Johannesburg for a
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Beneath a Pink Sky: The Network of International Circus Exchange in Lappeenranta
Following over two years of delays, circus educators from across Europe spent five days together in Lappeenranta, Finland, for the
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Dragone Appoints Christophe Ameeuw to Its Advisory Board
Dragone, a worldwide creative design and production company, founded by renowned theatre creator and artistic director Franco Dragone, announced today
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Let’s talk about radical art. Maybe it happens in two ways. Either something smashes into a culture so abruptly that
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Circa Cairns – Connecting Art to Place, Tradition, Culture and Community
To provide a space for artists from across Queensland, Australia, to explore their cultures through physical theatre, Circa is launching
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Genderful Bodies in Aerial Motion!
When aerial performance became popular in the 20th century, critics reported the confusing gender appearance of its performers. Muscular women
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BETA CIRCUS – Addressing New Trends in Contemporary Circus
Launched by four European partners, the Beta Circus project lays the groundwork for contemporary circus practice in partnered countries by
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Start Small and Keep Growing: Implementing a Successful Mentorship Program
Mentorship programs for emerging artists continue to pop up throughout the United States, closing a training gap within the circus
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“Artists skilled in dance, song, circus arts, and burlesque left the audience mesmerised” “Through its captivating blend of circus, dance,
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The créme de la créme of Australian drag and cabaret is landing in London for the legendary Underbelly Festival. Underbelly
Read moreStarting This Weekend, the “Circuit of Circus Festivals” Will Arrive for Free in Different Communities in Costa Rica
To collaborate in the reactivation of the national circus guild and also offer communities spaces to learn about and approach these arts for free, Parque
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Galway Community Circus Offers LifeLine to Help New Wire Walkers Do the Impossible
LifeLine, a part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2022 programme, is Europe’s largest highwire spectacle, performed over the River
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Read moreMichel Laprise Interview | Cirque du Soleil Kurios, Circus Art, Writing, Directing
Writer and Director Michel Laprise discusses the #creative process of bringing Cirque du Soleil Kurios to life, the various elements
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With its community struggling against poverty, the pandemic, and environmental perils, the Brazilian social circus school Circo Crescer e Viver
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Pro Exclusive: Journeys Through Queer Circus–Politics, Authenticity, Interdisciplinarity
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Straight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart will tumble and twirl his way into
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NICA’s (National Institute of Circus Arts) current graduating class spent most of their three-year degree in lockdown. Chances to hone
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Cirque Bijou’s Reflections From The Jubilee Pageant
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Alberta Circus Arts Festival Soars to New Heights in Edmonton
Edmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
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From Nairobi to the UK, The Black Blues Brothers Bring Old Soul into Modern Circus
When five Kenyan acrobats studying at the Sarakasi Trust met producer Alexander Sunny, they came together to form The Black
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Cirkuliacija Festival Brings Together the Local People with Circus Professionals in Kaunas – An interview with Gildas Aleksa
The International festival of contemporary circus Cirkuliacija is a platform that breaks stereotypes about the circus and becomes a meeting
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wo First Nations circus artists will receive six weeks of paid professional development with Na Djinang Circus thanks to the
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Artistic Director of Upswing circus company Vicki Dela Amedume has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours
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Union and Reunions: AYCO Festival Brings Circus and Good Company to Philadelphia
On April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
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Launch of New European Degree in Youth and Social Circus Pedagogy
In a world increasingly obsessed with measuring and showing success, it is refreshing, radical even, to have a discipline dedicated
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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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In the seat next to mine at the theatre in Singapore’s Marine Bay Sands, a father pulls his young daughter
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As Headlines Fly, Photo Shoot Bridges Discussion About Circus Photography
Circus photographer Avi Pryntz-Nadworny made the news on April 15th when, during a photo shoot with headlining Cirque US performer
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Galway Community Circus is holding its annual presentation of the Mayhem Youth Circus Festival from 16 to 22 May. The
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Weaving Together Edinburgh Fringe 2022; 4 Offerings from British Circus
As the Edinburgh Fringe Festival struggles to balance its budget and keep the event financially viable yet affordable for artists,
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How the Contemporary Taiwanese Circus Artist Innovates: Tsiú-tsiān
As part of our continued exploration of the Taiwanese circus industry, question-setter Stella Tsai and interviewer Wen-Ling Lui recapture a
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Nomination de Sarah Poole à la Direction de la Formation Supérieure de l’École de cirque de Québec
L’École de cirque de Québec, membre de l’Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) et de la Fédération Européenne
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Festival of Fools rolls back into town for first time since pandemic People often shout “the circus is in town!”
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Jump Right Into Circus Stunt Work With Yuri Levin
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Circus Is, and Should Be, for All– and This Initiative Helps It Get There
In 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
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Cirque du Soleil Uses Smartabase To Optimize Their Human Performance Goals
Fusion Sport helps organizations around the world achieve elite human performance improvement with Smartabase software platform. Fusion Sport, a global leader
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Read moreBasic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme [in Ireland] Will See 2,000 Participants Earn €325 a Week for Three Years
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In “I’mPossible,” Omnium Circus Opens Up All-New Access
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With 40 years of creating and celebrating Circus in Newfoundland, it’s Wonderbolt Productions’ Ruby Anniversary, and we’re gonna party like
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Audience members at the Circus of Horrors were left in shock when two acrobats plunged to the floor in a
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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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Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast present Chris Lashua, the BMX wunderkind turned visionary founder of one of the
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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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Circostrada Signs Letter to Encourage Continued Collaboration with Ukraine at All Costs
As part of an effort initiated by the European Theatre Convention (ETC), Circostrada has signed a letter to encourage national
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CINARS Appoints Gilles Doré As New Executive Director
On behalf of the International Performing Arts Conference (CINARS) Board of Directors, the respective chairman of the Board and CINARS
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The Ukrainian war has given a frightening actuality to My Land, by the Hungarian company Recirquel, which is currently touring
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Unique Residency Opportunity: New Performance Machine of Jay Gilligan & Frodo Santini
Looking to take your circus practice outside-the-box or tent this summer? Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre wants to help.
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Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents Kiarnna Weber, reality show sensation and seventh generation circus star of New
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Cirque du Soleil’s new Las Vegas show ” Mad Apple” to debut at New York-New York Hotel & Casino this
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Other Circuses in Montréal: An Embodied Expression of the Queer Paradigm
This article broadly presents my dissertation defended last June at Concordia University. The main argument is that by offering performances
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Circa has announced CircAbility, an exciting and much anticipated new program bringing participants from the disability community together to learn
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Celebrating Black Creators for Black History Month 2022, Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents the legendary Vanessa Thomas,
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‘Reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated,’ the company said in a media statement on Wednesday night. Following an
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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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The European SHIFT Project Shares Results of “Gender and Power Relations” Study
When the #MeToo movement rose to global attention, the SHIFT– or d Initiatives for Training– project made a joint decision
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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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LEME Recognized as Remarkable Arts Festival
LEME, an innovative Portuguese arts festival, brings new forms of circus and expression to audiences around the Ílhavo municipality. The
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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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A Day in the Life at Drawn to Life
Drawn to Life, the long-awaited collaborative production between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering, premiered
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Fans of French circus rejoice: after a downscaled 2021 edition of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) festival,
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The French master teacher Philippe Gaulier has worked with stars like Sacha Baron Cohen. But at 78, are his methods,
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Martin Riedel & UliK: Techno-Circus
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Perform Europe Announces Live Program for 2022
Setting out to redefine how performing art works can reach audiences in more fair, inclusive, and sustainable ways, Perform Europe
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What Does Contemporary Circus Look Like in Palestine?
What is contemporary circus, and what does contemporary circus in Palestine actually look like? When did it start? What do
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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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The 14th International Budapest Circus Festival that began in Budapest on Tuesday will feature over a hundred artists from four
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Chilean Circus Tradition Named as Intangible Cultural Heritage
In Europe, the traditional circuses of Finland (2018), The Netherlands (2013) and Hungary (2016) have already been taken into the
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Ten years ago, Libby McDonnell walked through our studio doors as Circa’s newly-appointed costume designer. 2010 had been a challenging
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Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will collaborate with Circa Contemporary Circus for the vibrant Italian Baroque with Circa, featuring a special guest
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A Library System Adopts Circus Arts for Its Summer Arts Programming
Arts Outreach through the Circus Lens What would you do if a library system approached you with a commission to
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Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen My (born in 1975) has dedicated her life to pursuing a profession in circus performance, which
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Spain Honors Genís Matabosch with Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts 2021
Genís Matabosch, circus historian, collector, president of the Circus Arts Foundation in Spain, and founder of the Golden Elephant Circus
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The Nonessential Project: Episode 5, Charlie Truscott
The beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
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Luis Raluy Tomàs, Circus Legend, Dies at the Age of 79
Luis Raluy Tomás, the patriarch of the traditional Circo Raluy, has died at the age of 79, after a long
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New Scarabeus Video Sheds Light on Gender Dysphoria and the Parent-Child Bond
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The beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
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Digital Leap – Staying One Step Ahead Of Digitalisation
Dance Info Finland’s international Erasmus+ project Digital Leap strives to build up the digital competence of dance and circus artists.
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Thousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
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The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announced today new dates and locations for their annual induction ceremony. The ceremony, normally
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The work of the French circus-dance troupe Compagnie Libertivore tends to keep turning. The stage set is usually round, as if to
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In the Mexican community of Presa de Bravo, Corregidora municipality, the civil association Bravo por el Arte A.C. will carry
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Pro Exclusive: Journeys Through Queer Circus–Deep Explorations of Queerness, Materiality, and the Body
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In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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The iconic Australian company is to cease trading following the Board’s failure to secure the agreement of Company Members to
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To be held in Brisbane in 2022, CIRCfest aims to develop touring opportunities for Australian circus acts here and overseas.
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In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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New Cirque Éloize Show Residency in Their Hometown, Montréal
Cirque Éloize, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, and Ivanhoé Cambridge have joined forces to present a unique experience in the heart
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On behalf of their integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies, Diverse City is to receive £69,940 from the third round of
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New York City’s Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Gets Funding to Provide FREE Holiday Entertainment
Around the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
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Portuguese Circus Festival LEME Returns to Ílhavo in December
After a year on hiatus, LEME returns for a different edition, longer in duration because it is spaced out over
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The Circus Project Welcomes New Program Director, Amaya Alvarado
The Circus Project, a non-profit circus school located in Portland, Oregon that provides recreational classes, intensive Training Companies, and multiple
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In a recent interview for the French press, Princess Stephanie responded to a new bill concerning the protection of animals.
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If circus speaks in the language of wonder, the essence of contemporary circus is to make poetry from it. Australia
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Saar Rombout
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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Legislators voted in favor of ending the usage of wild animals in TV shows, nightclubs and private parties, while raising
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The peak body for Australia’s live performance industry, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has called on the NSW Government to follow
Read moreCirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Taps RISE with SAP to Drive Intelligent Enterprise Strategy
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Las Vegas entertainment giants Criss Angel and Franco Dragone announced their new production “Amystika – The Secret Revealed” to begin
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New Acting Managing Director of CircusInfo Finland: Lotta Nevalainen
CircusTalk would like to congratulate Lotta Nevalainen on her recent promotion to Acting Manager Director of CircusInfo Finland. Lotta Nevalainen,
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Caravan, the international youth and social circus network of schools from across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has
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19th Festival du Cirque Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Isère is Back in Grenoble Next Week
Festival international du cirque Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère, which was canceled last year due to the health crisis, will make a comeback
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The 150-year-old Tom Duffy’s Circus nearly went out of business during lockdown. The cast of Tom Duffy’s Circus in which
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The city of Medellín, in Colombia is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their circus festival, and the Municipal Authorities made
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Drawn to Life is coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Written and directed by Michel
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Within the circus world, a name like Nik Wallenda almost needs no introduction. Everyone knows who the Wallendas are– and
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A new circus seeking to cater to diverse audiences and feature performers with disabilities has postponed its in-person world debut. Crews were
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The new Salieri Circus Award in Italy refreshes the concept of circus acts as competition, elegantly challenging the notions of both
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Following the successful reopening of four of its Las Vegas resident productions, Cirque du Soleil has chosen Houston to relaunch
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The circus is coming … back. Feld Entertainment is casting for a new version of the Greatest Show on Earth,
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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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Mexican circuses trace their origins to pre-Columbian religious rites and Spanish colonial entertainment spectacles. Their companies resided and played in
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Brothers Bibi and Bichu started Circus Abyssinia, the first circus created entirely by Ethiopian artists, to celebrate Ethiopia’s extraordinary cultures
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Read moreJapan’s All New Circus Team ‘CIRQUEWORK’ Debuts in Tokyo this Month
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to witness the amazing acts of a Cirque du Soleil stage performance, then I
Read moreFeature: Palestinian Youths Establish First Circus School for Children in Gaza
GAZA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Inside a large and colorful tent located in the town of Beit Lahia in the
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 4th Iberoamerican Circus Festival, FIRCO
The results are in! FIRCO 2021, the “after-pandemic” edition, took place this October. The festival is an exhibition of Iberoamerican talent
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Alberto Cordoba
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
Read moreSaving Circus World
The mystery-laden offices of Baraboo’s fabulous Ringling Bros. Circus just won $500,000 for restoration and preservation. That’s the good news.
Read moreBozo the Clown Rights Sold to David Arquette
For the first time in 65 years, the ownership rights to the Bozo character have been sold to actor David
Read moreHow Does a Hologram Concert Work? As ABBA Announce Long-Awaited Voyage Reunion
ABBA has delighted fans with the announcement of their long-awaited hologram tour. Tweeting from their ABBA Voyage account, the group said: London.
Read moreS.F. Composer Revives Festival Bringing Music and Circus Arts to Displaced Children in Turkey
Even a pandemic couldn’t ground the Flying Carpet Children Festival for long. The brainchild of San Francisco composer Sahba Aminikia,
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Practitioners and Academics Unite! A Sneak Peek into Circus and Its Others, 2021
I’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in
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WeLAND: Contemporary Circus in Italy Tackles Topic of Global Warming
With the project “Climate of Change”, MagdaClan company sets off for a journey to a new era. “We would like
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The Simple Power of Play: How the Flying Seagull Project is Bringing Smiles and Laughter to Children Worldwide
Based in the UK, but with an outreach across 23 countries, The Flying Seagull Project is confronting the harsh reality
Read more‘Three Men From The North’: The Grapevine’s 2021 Fringe Award Winners Serve Up IKEA, Black Coffee, Saunas & Juggling
The IKEA KALLAX shelving unit stands at 77 centimetres high. With four square shelves and a variety of muted colours,
Read moreNo Curtain Calls or Intermissions. Broadway is Back, but this Act is Different from Before
(CNN)- The curtains have been closed and the lights dimmed on Broadway since March 12, 2020. But New York City is slowly reopening amid
Read moreThe Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival Announces its Return
The organising committee of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival has announced that the 2022 edition will take place. See you
Read moreCircus Festival Puts on Great, International Show in Hebei
The 18th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival will be held Sept 28 to 30 in Shijiazhuang and Cangzhou, Hebei province,
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Association of Performing Arts Professionals Receives Landmark Funding From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support Reopening the Performing Arts Industry
APAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
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Daredevil Nik Wallenda And Cast Of Phenomenal Artists Set To Put A Modern Twist On The Big Apple Circus
New York, NY — For the first time in the Wallenda family’s 200 year history, world-renowned aerialist, high wire artist
Read moreFeld Returns to International Touring in Abu Dhabi
In another big step back toward normalcy, Feld Entertainment has resumed international touring with the Sept. 2-11 run of the
Read moreNo Laughing Matter: Women Clowns Battle Sexism
PUEBLA, MEXICO — In 2000, Darina Robles Pérez of Mexico City told a teacher from the Russian Circus of Moscow
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Montréal Circus School Announces New Director of Studies
Circus schools are back in swing and Ecole national de cirque (ENC) announced their new director of studies (Thursday, September
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FIRCO: The Fourth Edition
After doubts, anticipation, and COVID-19 cancellation, the 2021 edition of FIRCO, Festival Iberoamericano de Circo, is set to take place
Read moreMcKayla Maroney: FBI Made ‘Entirely False Claims About What I Said’
(CNN) Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for
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The École de Danse Contemporaine de Montréal Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
Montreal, September 26, 2021 – This year marks the 40th anniversary of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM).
Read moreMeet the Immigrants Keeping Latin American Clowning Tradition Alive in Wisconsin
Udai Olivares does outreach for a program that helps Dane County families learn about healthy eating. Veronica Esquivel preps food
Read moreBristol’s First Official Busking Spot Announced – and Performers Will Have to Audition to Play There
Bosses at Bristol Bus Station are to set up the city’s first official ‘Busking Spot’ where busking will be officially
Read moreKeeping the Nazis and the Soviets Laughing Helped This Circus Family Survive the Holocaust
Kubush Horowitz survived World War II by making the enemy laugh. A clown in the famous Staniewski Brothers circus in
Read moreCirque du Soleil’s ‘KÀ’ sets return at MGM Grand in November
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Cirque du Soleil’s “KÀ” will return to the stage on the Las Vegas Strip in November, a
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St. John’s International CircusFest 2021 — What You Need to Know
In its 4th year already, St. John’s International CircusFest is prepared for a second round of pandemic hustle in festival
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Cirque Du Soleil And Disney Announce Ticket On-Sale Date For Drawn To Life
New Cirque du Soleil production is scheduled to open November 18, 2021 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 /CNW/
Read moreParalympics Kick Off in Circus-like Opening Ceremony with Acrobats, Clowns and Vibrant Music
The Paralympics began on Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening
Read moreCircus Zyair Rider Injured as Motorbike Stunt Goes Wrong at Frimley Lodge Park show
A motorcyclist failed to land properly according to a witness who was in the audience. A motorcyclist was injured in
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Keeping the Lights On During the Pandemic in Taiwan: From Policy to Private Sector–PRO Exclusive
After a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 7, September 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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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
Read moreMeet the School Keeping the Circus Alive in the Coronavirus Era
MIDORI, Gunma Prefecture–A pandemic, a nuclear disaster, and a lack of profitability have not been strong enough forces to stop
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The Circus Boss Podcast Episode 14: Are You Documenting Your Work?
As circus professionals we all know the importance of documenting our performances, events, and coaching sessions. But does your documentation
Read moreNukkad Nataks: COVID Brings Street Plays from Applause to Pause
“Every industry has been allowed to open, except for theatre. The government only thinks about theatre artistes during self-promotion at
Read moreOver 100 Circus Artists Delve into the Next Unbelievable
As part of the Circus Oz experiment, the Circus Arts Incubator Fellowship program introduces five circus creatives committed to uncovering
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Catching Up With Javier Morales on the International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts
With the upcoming CIMAC (International Congress of Juggling and Circus Arts) this September, the juggling and circus world in Chile
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Remembering Lokru Srey Bandaul, Co-Founder of Phare Ponleu Selpak
Last week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Read moreSpiegelworld to Unveil Superfrico Dining Concept at The Cosmopolitan (Exclusive)
The new Las Vegas restaurant will be an “Italian-American-Psychedelic” experience alongside the live entertainment company’s show Opium. This fall, live
Read moreHow an Australian Company Toured Europe Mid-Pandemic (Plus Tubular Bells!)
Yaron Lifschitz reflects on the challenges of mounting three new works in Europe while half of Australia was in lockdown.
Read moreRenewed Calls for Federal Protection for Australia’s Live Performance Industry
Greens and Labor urge introduction of a government-backed insurance scheme to protect the devastated live entertainment sector. Pressure is mounting
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The Circus Boss Podcast Episode 13: How to Say No with Janelle Dinosaurs
Saying no can be a radical act of self-preservation and a way to educate others. In a world full of
Read moreRoarsome! Poland’s First Circus With Virtual Animals Embarks on Nationwide Tour
Departing on its debut nationwide tour, an innovative circus has become the first in Poland to use holographic animals and
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The Nonessential Project: Episode 4, Jane Davis
The beginning of the coronavirus pandemic threw the entire circus industry off track, including long-time performer Neisha Murphy. As the
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The Circus Boss Podcast Episode 12: Being Your Own Boss with Rachel Bowman
What does it mean to take ownership of your career? And how do you find work-life balance? Join host Ileigh
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