While circus arts are generally on the descent — the company that owns the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey

As Circadium School of Contemporary Circus welcome its 3rd class of students in Philadelphia, it is a good time to

3AM Theatre is one of the new breed of small circus companies like Cirque Us and Acrobatic Conundrum that is

The Plaid Lads, a duo comprised of Sam Malcolm and Tony Steinbach, are darlings of the fringe world, having performed

In this series called “Meet a Circus Grad” we give a voice to recently graduated or graduating circus artists, to

In circus, talent isn’t hoarded, but shared. Long before the advent of circus schools, which continue to grow exponentially, there

Criss Angel is one of the most recognizable and awarded illusionists in the world. His Las Vegas Strip show “Criss

News 12’s Tara Rosenblum spent one week “Under the Big Top” with the heirs to America’s oldest circus before the

It is no coincidence that the subject of my first blog interview is the inimitable Suzi Winson. She is the

There’s an ease that permeates from Réjean St. Jules. A kind of seasoned effortlessness that very few achieve in their

Christopher Hudert did not plan to be a clown. He started stage acting at age 11, performing in the 1960s

As spring begins its slow, sporadic thaw, we find ourselves thinking of the crisp early autumn days when Midnight Circus

For many circus performers once they reach a certain level of technical expertise and professional success, their act becomes, as

In a time when so many people are considering downsizing, learn how one family makes their silver trailer work for

On a cool September evening in Montreal, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Benoit Landry (co-founder

Back Pocket is an international start-up circus company with big plans. They want to create their show and do the

The Smithsonian Folklife Festival’s Blog features a series of interviews exploring the lives of people in the circus and their experiences on

This past March in Chicago I sat down at a chai cafe with Acrobatic Conundrum’s  artistic director and co-founder, Terry

30+ years ago, David Williamson almost ran away with the circus. “I was a teenager growing up in Ohio,” Williamson

Better Lemons’ Gil Kaan interviews Shana Carroll about her latest creation “CUISINE & CONFESSIONS.” Montreal-based Les 7 Doigts de la

At 19 years old, Robert Mermin ran away from home to join the circus. Armed with $50 in his pocket

A young company built on a traditional family circus model embraces untraditional artistry using surprising materials and seeking honesty above