Cirque Éloize Performing in Kuwait
Cirque Éloize completely designed the opening ceremony of the GCC Games, a major sporting event bringing together the countries of
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Artists & Creators
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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Viva Fest 2022 – Meet The Winners
Every year, VIVA Fest spotlights some of the rising stars of circus: diverse, inspired talents with unique visions to share.
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Think Inside the Box – Views of a Contortionist
Tori Kubick started circus late and proved that everything is possible! Tori, aka CONTORTIONIST – THE CALMNESS CONNOISSEUR, is a
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.49: Circus Legacy Matters with Ricardo Sosa
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews handbalancer, contortionist, and inventor Ricardo Sosa
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A Circus Performer and a Mother. That Is Who I Am.
My name is Ulziibuyan Mergen Kee. I’m a contortionist and a mom of 2 wonderful boys. I am writing this
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.48: “The Circus Is Ready To Impress The Public” with Ève Gagné
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto speaks with fearless Russian Bar Flyer, and
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Circus History Live: A Conversation with Paul Binder, Co-Founder of the Big Apple Circus
This special edition of #CircusHistoryLive! on World Circus Day 2022 features a conversation with Paul Binder, Big Apple Circus founder
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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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Expanding “Hot Clown Sex” Series, the Hot Clown Company Helps Chicago Comedy Get Physical
Following the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
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Circus Costume Magic with Jenny Leigh Du Puis
The Designer Series is a set of articles dedicated to the people who bring color, light, architecture, ambiance, and sound
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40 Years of Circus in Newfoundland: Celebrate With Wonderbolt
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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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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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.47: “ Women Can Be Strong, Beautiful, Powerful and Delicate at The Same Time ” Kerren McKeeman
Celebrating the conclusion of Women’s History Month on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews dynamic aerialist,
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.46: Ukrainian Creatives In A Time Of War- Sustainable Fashion Evangelist Alona Krykunova
The Live Like An Acrobat Podcast spotlights Ukrainian Fashion Evangelist from Kyiv & Kharkiv, Founder of sustainable clothing brand Pata
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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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Johnathan Lee Iverson In Conversation With Chris Lashua – Circus Voices Podcast
Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast present Chris Lashua, the BMX wunderkind turned visionary founder of one of the
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All the World’s an Accessible Stage
Milena Khazanavicius has always had a fearless spirit. And with a little help from friends, she can make life’s adventures
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Johnathan Lee Iverson In Conversation With Kiarnna Weber – Circus Voices Podcast
Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents Kiarnna Weber, reality show sensation and seventh generation circus star of New
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Strap Into Circus and Family Life with Jérome 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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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.44: “Black Acrobat (Enterprise) Is A Container, It’s A Safe Space” – Kiebpoli Calnek
Celebrating Black Creators continues on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast with special guest Kiebpoli Calnek. They are a transmasculine,
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Circus History Live: Ringmasters and Role Models -A Celebration of Black History Month
This episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features circus legends Johnathan Lee Iverson, Vanessa Thomas
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Johnathan Lee Iverson In Conversation With Vanessa Thomas – Circus Voices Podcast
Celebrating Black Creators for Black History Month 2022, Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents the legendary Vanessa Thomas,
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Bold New Circus Show Celebrates Camaraderie and Community
THE BUSINESS OF ART | The Defiant is bringing a femme-led vision of dystopia to this year’s Adelaide Fringe, marking another important
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.43- “Denzel Washington As Macbeth Shows Main Characters Can Be Played By Black Artists “ Edmond Clark (Thespian& Magician)
Celebrating Black Creators for Black History Month 2022, host of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, Shenea Stiletto interviews Edmond
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Johnathan Lee Iverson In Conversation With Phil McKinley- Circus Voices Podcast
In this episode of Circus Voices, Phil McKinley director, choreographer, writer, and producer, shares with us unforgettable anecdotes from his
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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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“Gorgeous,” a New Circus Short Film by Veronica Blair
Even though the 2022 Circus International Film Festival is still two months away, circus films have already started to roll
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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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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.41: Contorting as “ SAMARA” in “ The RING” Franchise & Iconic Creature Creation with Bendy Bonnie
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Bonnie Morgan, a third generation performer.
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Pro Exclusive: Journeys Through Queer Circus–Queer Training, Queer Art: Present and Future
CircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
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Circus History Live: Conversation with Circus Ring of Fame 2021 Inductees, Tina Winn and Nik Wallenda
This episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features legendary circus professionals Tina Winn and Nik
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.40: “Hair Suspension Is My Meditation” with Danila Bim
On this episode second episode of the third season of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto communes
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A Contemporary Charlotte Circus Company Portrays the Latino Migrant Journey in a New Show
Acrobatics, music and lights. These are three of the elements that Charlotte’s Nouveau Sud circus will use to showcase the
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The Dumbledore of Clowning
The French master teacher Philippe Gaulier has worked with stars like Sacha Baron Cohen. But at 78, are his methods,
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Gandini Juggling: Life review – Merce Cunningham Tribute is a Little Gem (Guardian)
Combining juggling and contemporary dance, this is a complex and accomplished homage to the late choreographer. There have been many
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Fringe World: Adults-Only Cabaret Gives You a Peek at the Sexier Side of the Circus
Sexy, sultry, spicy, and strictly for the adults — one of Kinetica’s newest shows for this year’s Fringe World explores
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Guinness Record Broken in Budapest Circus
A Czech performer has broken the unicycling height record at the Budapest National Circus. Pavel Valla Bertini set a new
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Seasoned Teacher Returns from France to Inspire New Generation of Circus Acrobats
Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen My (born in 1975) has dedicated her life to pursuing a profession in circus performance, which
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.39: “ Capturing The Humanity Of Circus Performers “ with Avi Pryntz-Nadworny
Celebrating a New Year and a New Third Season of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews
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Moroccan Circus School Students Leap onto Stage
Circus school students in Morocco demonstrate how young people from extremely different and varied socioeconomic backgrounds learn to discover their
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.38- “LIVing” On Your Own Terms With Singing Sensation Liv Warfield
This holiday season, celebrate on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast with this week’s sensational guest Liv Warfield. Liv’s powerful
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 37: “The Accessibility of Circus“ with Mickael Bajazet
In this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews physical comedian, acrobat, dancer, and circus
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A Spinning Acrobat Learns to Love Change
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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Pro Exclusive: Journeys Through Queer Circus–Deep Explorations of Queerness, Materiality, and the Body
CircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
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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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Circus Immersion – Two Ropes, an Iron Bar, and Many Variations-Pro Exclusive
There’s the red nose, the lion’s mane, the fan used to cross a high wire, a bagful of popcorn. Those
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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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Meet the Cast of the 2021 Young Stage International Circus Festival
The 12th Young Stage International Circus Festival is to be presented in person in Basel, Switzerland from November 5-9, compliant
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Pro Exclusive: Journeys Through Queer Circus–Two Artists of Latin American Origin, Many Experiences
CircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
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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
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Circus Immersion – Lights on Those in Their Flyer’s Shadow–Pro Exclusive
Human beings are conditioned to look up, our eyes instinctively go for the top. Tourists stare at a tower’s peak
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Lost in Translation
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 35 — PRIDE In Circus With Benn Mendoza
In this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto discusses the legacy of PRIDE in circus
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Circus Immersion–Keeping the Movement Going in the Art of Being Upside Down
An Olympic diver slowly bends forward, lays his palms in front of his toes, and rises into a perfect handstand
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Circus Bodies: Sideshow and Extreme Circus Bodies
Shep Huntly is known for suspending a live car battery from his nipples. Sparks fly as he receives electric shocks
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The 7 Fingers’ Isabelle Chassé on Reviving Circus–Audio Explorations with the Editor
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Isabelle Chassé on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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Circus Immersion: The Human Body in All Its Simplicity
Flexibility, or a lack of it, finds its way in each and everyone’s life. Daily reminders come when one bends
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 106 – Shannon McKenna, the Artist Athlete
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay return to the Beyond Babel theater, talk about a new show from the 7
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Silvia Dopazo Hilario
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Sarah Louis-Jean
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 30: The “Ladybug” from OVO Michelle Matlock
Celebrating women making history in circus, host Shenea Stiletto interviews the “Ladybug “ clown character from Cirque Du Soleil’s touring
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Circus Immersion–Always in Balance
We’ve all walked on a fallen tree or the playground’s beam with our arms up in the air. A concentrated
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Finn Burnett-Pope
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 98 – Petra Massey, Joint Artistic Director of SpyMonkey and MC of Atomic Saloon
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay chat about the future of Blue Man Group in Orlando, if insurance payouts will
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CircusTalk PRO Member Showcase: Murray Raine
We at CircusTalk are grateful for each and every one of our members. From discipline to background, the CircusTalk community
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 97 – Leo Bassi, Sixth Generation Clown and Foot Juggler
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about new online circus shows from the 7 Fingers and CCIAC as well
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Circus in Process with Casus Circus–Episode 4, No Funding
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
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The Pivot: Episode 3 – Can’t Stop an Artist From Being an Artist with No Stage No Problem
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 26: The Uncle Junior Project – Founder Veronica Blair
For this special Inaugural episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto honors a historic moment in
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Circus Immersion–Wrapping Up and Dropping Down
The crowd keeps on cheering and clapping for the tamer stealing an extra bow as lions and tigers exit one
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The Pivot: Episode 2 – Industry Crash? No – It’s Time to Create! With Lara Jacobs
The Pivot is an interview series created to highlight those in our industry who have learned to pivot and find
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Circus in Process with Casus Circus–Episode 3, Cluster Arts
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 92 – Edesia Moreno Barata, Acrobatic Choreographer & Judge on the CirqueLIFE Project
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the latest news from Las Vegas including the closure of Zumanity, a
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An Interview with World Acrobatics Society Member Panni Speirs
Panni Speirs is a contortion master coach, jazz musician, and motivational speaker who also holds the Guinness World Book of
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Circus Voices Podcast– Circus in Process with Casus Circus, Episode 2
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
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In Center Ring – Ep. 26: Jason Span: Talent Transcends
In Center Ring Presents the mesmerizing Jason Span, US Navy Veteran turned high-flying circus star. In this episode Jason opens
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Circus Immersion: It’s More Than Just Throwing Objects in the Air
In this short series titled Circus Immersion, Martin Frennette explores the ins and outs of a circus discipline through the
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 18: The Contortion Sisters
This weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features the fierce Mongolian aerial contortion
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MOVE IT! Episode 10 – Aerialists, Part 3
MOVE IT! is Parallel Exit’s free video series looking at circus artists from around the world. This episode is part
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Circus Voices Podcast– Circus in Process with Casus Circus, Episode 1
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
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Circus Voices Podcast– CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series Think Like an Acrobat with Shenea Stiletto
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Shenea Stiletto on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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Raphaëlle Boitel Describes Fierce 5: It Wakes Up Something
Sometime in early April, I went through my Google calendar deleting, well, everything. I found myself thinking that it was
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Meet Khalil Oghab: “The Father of Iranian Circus”
Born Khalil Tariqat Peyma in 1924, the athlete acted as a stuntman in different world countries and set a record
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 15: Co-Founder of AcroCompanion David Gillemot
This week on the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews co-founder of AcroCompanion David Gillemont. AcroCompanion(co-founder Lander
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In Center Ring – Episode 19: Sean Lomax: Your Gift Will Make Room
In Center Ring presents, the wondrous Sean Lomax, world champion whistler turned circus star. In this episode Sean tells us
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Act in a Moment–Susan Voyticky
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
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In Center Ring – Episode 18: Samantha Panda: “I Hate Tradition.”
In Center Ring presents the electrifying Samantha Panda, the unapologetically daring adventurer. In this episode, Samantha Panda dazzles with the
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What you’re doing is impossible! How a Plus-Size Aerial Hoop Acrobat Smashed Stereotypes in Russia’s Circus Industry
“I’m a toy, a defective toy — there wasn’t enough fabric left when they made me,” 27-year-old Dilya Abdulaeva said
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In Center Ring – Episode 16: Paul Binder: “Follow Your Bliss”
In Center Ring presents, the legendary Mr. Paul Binder – the Brooklyn kid turned American circus icon. In this episode
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.12: The Last Promise Icon Alona Zhuravel
Podcast host Shenea Stiletto discusses acro hand-balancing and explores circus, acrobatics and gymnastics through the lens of her experience in
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Mongolian Circus Artist Walks on 130-meter Long Rope over Chuluut River Canyon
Mongolian circus artist M. Myagmarsaikhan walked on a 130-meter long tight rope 50 meters above the ground above the Chuluut
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Circus Voices Podcast– Zinzi Oegema, Understanding Circus Dramaturgy
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Zinzi Oegema as we launch our new
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In Center Ring – Episode 14: Shenea “Stiletto” Booth – PART 1: “You Can Say, ‘No’!”
In Center Ring presents the astonishing Shenea Booth, world champion and hall of fame acrobatic gymnast turned circus star. In
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In Center Ring – Episode 13: Joseph Pinzon: “Figure Yourself Out.”
In Center Ring presents the regal Joseph Pinzon. The aspiring theater artist turned soaring circus star and producer. In this
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In Center Ring – Episode 10: Noeli Acoba: “Circus Is My Heart”
In Center Ring presents, the delightful, Noeli Acoba. The budding circus star turned YouTube sensation. In this episode, Noeli takes
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In Center Ring – Episode 9: Veronica Blair: “I Can Push This Further.”
Ringmaster and CircusTalk writer Johnathan Lee Iverson has created a podcast/vlog series called In Center Ring where he showcases established
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How Prosthetics Transformed A Circus Performer’s Art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. She
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