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‘Circus is an art form in which there is no end to the possibilities … and I think one of
Read more‘Circus is an art form in which there is no end to the possibilities … and I think one of
Read moreAfter starring in performances for Cirque du Soleil, Circus Oz, Australian Ballet, and more, acrobat and dancer Robbie Curtis took
Read moreThe Princess wished to create an exhibition on a circus theme, which was inaugurated on Tuesday, 21 November by the
Read moreThe PuSH International Performing Arts Festival in Vancouver, Canada, has revealed its lineup for the next annual event, set to
Read morePromising a breathtaking display of skill, innovation, and artistic expression, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is set to
Read moreThis clever partnership shows how circus classes are not about clowning around, but a model with important skills outcomes for
Read moreCircus productions and their audiences are constantly pushing their borders into the wider world of the performing arts. Raffaele De
Read moreIn December 2022, the inaugural New Horizons Summit took the international circus community by storm, bringing together professionals and captivating
Read moreRWS Global, the world’s largest producer of live experiences, announces the appointment of former NBCUniversal CFO of Production & Operations,
Read moreor many artists, having one’s work programmed at a major festival can be an invaluable calling card when it comes to gaining
Read moreWhether you need a launching pad to jumpstart your ambitious circademic research or inspiration for your next creative endeavor, a
Read moreInspired by acrobats, Tilde Björfors found a way to manage her fears and dare to believe that it is possible
Read moreDragone’s Board of Directors has appointed James Tanabe, an experienced live entertainment executive, as CEO, effective August 1, 2024. The
Read moreIn honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is proud to announce and recognize
Read moreThe 7th China International Circus Festival will be held in Zhuhai Chimelong International Ocean Resort in Hengqin from Nov. 4
Read moreThe immigration drama comes this weekend at the Teatro Circo Price explained through the circus in the play ‘Mahmud. And
Read moreSHIJIAZHUANG, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — The 19th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival is set to open on Friday in Shijiazhuang,
Read moreOver 700 people within the entertainment industry have signed an open letter supporting Israel and condemning Hamas as war rages
Read moreFor its 30th anniversary, Cirque Éloize proudly presents a signature show that encapsulates the very essence of the company’s origins,
Read moreCirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announced today a new offering with the launch of the Cirque du Soleil Artist Influencer
Read moreThe Circus Arts Conservatory, the nation’s only nonprofit organization that combines professional circus performances with youth circus training and outreach
Read moreCirque du Soleil is back in Australia with its show, LUZIA, set to tour Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, and Sydney
Read moreULAANBAATAR: Mongolian circus performers fly through a cavernous hall inspectors have warned could collapse any time, one of the few
Read moreCircus, as an art form, has always been about pushing boundaries, defying gravity, and challenging the norms. LEME, the contemporary
Read morehe 2023 iteration – dubbed ‘The Outsider Edition’ of Bristol Circus City, has officially begun with a launch event at Dareshack, featuring a
Read moreFeld Entertainment®, a family-owned company and worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, is days away from kicking off the highly
Read moreBuilt from steel and rope and held aloft with floating invisible tension, ‘In Common’ is a free work as part
Read moreJoin the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA), the pioneering organization at the forefront of contemporary circus arts training in
Read moreThe board of directors of En Piste, National Circus Arts Alliance in Canada, is thrilled to announce Nadia Drouin’s appointment
Read moreWhile the University Town Center/Nathan Benderson Park area in Florida is already home to sports, shopping and dining, there is
Read moreNutcracker, Bluey’s Big Play, Christmas Actually, The House with Chicken Legs, Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back, Adam and Joe: The
Read moreFrom street shows to performing at Kensington Palace, this German artist carved out her own unique place in the circus
Read moreThe Australian Circus Summit will redefine the perception of circus as a vital component of the performing arts. The Australian Circus
Read moreChamäleon Berlin has been named one of the four recipients of this year’s Federal Theater Prize, according to an announcement
Read moreCirque du Soleil is planning to make the former Saville Theatre in the West End its first permanent home in
Read moreThe Big Apple Circus is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Europe’s beloved, and Andy Warhol-approved, Circus-Theater Roncalli for
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® announced today four new inductees for the Class of 2024. The four inductees are:
Read moreBluestone Equity Partners (“Bluestone”), the global Sports, Media & Entertainment (“SME”) private equity firm, today announced a minority investment in
Read moreKenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss the live event business for motocross, relaunching
Read moreFrom September 21 to 25, 2023, the Salieri Festival will mount its third edition and rock the town of Legnago,
Read moreThe FIRCO, short for the Ibero-American Circus Festival, stands as a pivotal event in the global entertainment landscape, despite its
Read moreLas Vegas, NV (9/9/2023) – – The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 27th anniversary (1996-2023) at its annual “Hall of
Read moreBristol in England’s status as an internationally important centre of circus theatre excellence will get a further boost next month
Read moreModern Vaudeville Press’s new book The Contemporary Circus Handbook, written by Eric Bates and edited by Kim Campbell with Benjamin
Read moreA new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology in Châlons-en-Champagne reflects upon the ongoing debate about the
Read moreAs a child, Isabella “Bella” Diaz never imagined she could make a living doing flips. A Chicago native, Diaz grew
Read moreMaster Juggler and Visual Artist Jay Gilligan Unravels 4,000 Years of Juggling in Unparalleled Performance October 11–22 at Baruch Performing
Read moreCINARS is announcing the commencement of applications for their official 2024 programming! They invite you to submit your application now
Read more3AM Theatre has opened a studio in Long Island City, dedicated to offering performing artists from multiple disciplines the opportunity to
Read moreNickole Tara, our Chief Growth Officer, recently discussed the digital transformation of Cirque du Soleil and how we are committed
Read moreFor Britons of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the music hall promised an evening of fun, leisure, and variety
Read moreWith rising temperatures and the global summer heat wave on everyone’s minds, the Avignon Festival took a new approach to
Read moreFive entertainment industry veterans and former Dragone top talents join forces to form a new entertainment company, Our Legacy Creations
Read moreAfter nearly seven years of dormancy, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus returns to life on the road
Read moreIn the US, Labor Day weekend always signals the end of summer and the beginning of fall routines. Vacationers get
Read moreWe’re reaching the end of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but there’s still time to catch some of August’s most
Read moreIt’s called the “Circus of Knowledge”, and at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria, it is designed to transform
Read moreScientific studies have shown that many effects of music can be seen in the brain. Multiple observations have demonstrated some
Read moreCircus Campus Presents spectacles, circus and community featuring a mini circus festival within the 2023 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Look for
Read moreCircomedia, Centre for Contemporary Circus and Physical Theatre in Bristol, today announced the appointment of Zannah Chisholm as their new
Read moreThe artists suffered minor injuries, said Urgences-santé. Cirque du Soleil’s Friday Echo show was interrupted when two acrobats were injured
Read moreWith Ireland’s first Irish language circus, Sorcas le Croí, Jane Murray aims to bring the fun back to Irish and
Read moreLaunched on YouTube and Facebook, this new docu-series from Spielgelworld exposes all the thrills and spills of a new frontier
Read moreBy developing street circus into site-specific shows with hidden poetry, the team behind the Creative Europe project “Together! A Circus
Read moreWith the recent announcement of the strategic partnership between CircusTalk and JamarGig, we were eager to sit down with JamarGig
Read moreOn the “flip side” of typical city living is a remarkable event that showcases and celebrates some of Singapore’s finest
Read moreThe annual showcase sees circus companies, comedians, dancers, and actors take to Edinburgh stages for returning favourites, new acts from familiar
Read moreIf, for argument’s sake, you happen to hail from the British Isles and are of a certain vintage, your idea
Read moreFor one week every July, downtown Montreal becomes a circus celebration and a gathering place for industry professionals through Tohu’s
Read moreBRATTLEBORO, VT– North Star Puppets and New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) team up to present a festival of
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts hosts Performance Boot Camp every summer, offering three weeks of act creation mentorship and
Read moreAmidst the ongoing strike by actors and writers in Hollywood, concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on
Read moreA unique circus act titled Khoanh Khac Tinh Yeu (Moment of love) by Vietnamese artists Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa,
Read moreEvery year around the world, another slew of circus performers emerge from their cocoons as full-fledged artists and enter the
Read moreThe Largest Hub of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival presents over 600 performances in four venues for the Die-Hard-Fringe Goers and
Read moreCircus is a part of showbusiness. In the Shadow of the Big Top: The Life of Ringling’s Unlikely Circus Savior
Read moreAppearing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s annual Finnish arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Imsoniac’s Fable by the company
Read moreThe perils of artificial intelligence (AI) to the entertainment industry were discussed at San Diego Comic-Con during a panel organized
Read moreThe idea of Cirque du Soleil might invite images of extravagant live shows with clowns, acrobats and fire breathers. The
Read moreWith the appearance of Tainan City’s first-ever big top tent earlier this year, a week of fun and celebration was
Read morePart of the annual Finnish performing arts showcase From Start to Finnish 2023, Chevalier – Hobbyhorse Circus, Race Horse Company‘s
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® announced today the eleven (11) finalists for the class of 2024 induction. Voting to
Read moreTwo performing arts organisations will share in $55,000 in Australian Government funding A $40,000 grant to Adelaide-based circus school CircoBats
Read moreBack for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe with another hard-hitting circus production, Voloz Collective will present its newest show, The Life
Read moreAvignon, France, July 8 (CNA) Several Taiwan performing arts groups drew a lot of attention as they showcased their talents
Read morePerformers at the not-for-profit Revel Puck Circus THE age-old dream of running away with the circus could become reality –
Read moreCircusTalk, the leading online career and casting marketplace for the circus and multidisciplinary performing arts industry, and JamarGig, a cutting-edge
Read moreThe world premiere of Hold Fast will be a tour of rural Scottish village halls and community spaces in Strathspey
Read moreHome to the highest concentration of circus performers in the country, along with world-class circus school Circomedia, multiple training centres
Read moret’s showtime for performers in Circus Juventas’ professional training program based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Seven elite contemporary circus performers
Read moreIt was during the 29th fundraising event, held on June 8 at La Tohu, that Stéphane Lefebvre, President, and CEO
Read moreThe Alliance Theatre is presenting the world-premiere musical WATER FOR ELEPHANTS. Based on the critically acclaimed and best-selling novel, WATER
Read moreWorld-renowned production company Underbelly is preparing to conquer the Edinburgh Fringe Festival once again this year as they gear up
Read moreThere will be a celebratory Sister City Circus Send-Off Celebration on July 12 in the circus ring on the third
Read moreTaipei, June 20 (CNA)This year, the festival Off Avignon and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival will each feature four performing arts
Read moreMarceau Bidal, a student from the National Circus School of Montréal, developed a new type of circus equipment, called asymmetrical
Read moreThe weekend includes an antipodist, Cirque in the park, late-night cabarets and even workshops to encourage more clowning around. A
Read moreMore than 400 events will pop up across the city in September – from Moore Park to The Rocks and
Read moreSydney’s Inner West Council has announced the launch of a Music and Arts Recovery Plan, aiming to inject new life
Read moreEvery July in Montreal since 2015, TOHU’s International Market of Contemporary Circus (the MICC, for its French acronym) holds an
Read moreHe defines himself as “the only Italian infantryman specialized in crossing at great heights.” Andrea Loriniborn in Turin in 1975, passed
Read moreIt initially hosted classes on the pavement outside a former pigeon roost, and has since expanded into a 10,000-square-foot circus-arts
Read moreThree years of pandemic, a war, and an event partner’s death won’t stop this conference from showing the entertainment world
Read moreThe 14th Festival Spoffin will take place from 25 to 27 August 2023 in Amersfoort, Netherlands. Keep reading to find
Read moreWorld class contemporary circus company Circa is inviting aspiring young talent to perform in its Melbourne run of Carnival of
Read moreSquare Circle is a non-profit organization that offers free programs based on the tradition of circus disciplines, dance, music and
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive index of job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts,
Read moreCelebrating its 25th year, the annual international Aerial Dance Festival, presented by Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance from July 30-August 11,
Read moreIn a brand-new effort, Princess Cruises is collaborating with renowned entertainment group Cirque Éloize to create three Uplifting, Playful, and
Read moreWith artists coming from its native Lithuania and well beyond it, the International Contemporary Circus Festival Cirkuliacija announces its 2023
Read moreAs they tour the continent, the Esta Pasando project is taking us along for the ride to map out the
Read moreAs Northern Hemisphere people watch May flowers bloom, we here on the CircusTalk staff are watching our community and collaborators
Read moreThe ‘Big Top’ is an iconic image of the circus. But the Big Top was a relatively recent invention. In
Read moreOn April 27, 2023, Cirque Mechanics’ show Zephyr at the New Victory Theater in NYC was nominated for the Drama
Read moreThe line-up poster for the Theatre and Circus field at Glastonbury Festival 2023 has been revealed. The area in the
Read moreReturning again for its seventh year, Circus Sessions is ready to party. Femmes de Feu Creations, in collaboration with Fez
Read moreMake way for the 14th edition of the Montréal Complètement Cirque Festival from July 6 to 16, 2023. Much splendor
Read moreSince its inception, the Circus International Film Festival has been at its core a dedication to the love of circus
Read moreFollowing a New York City premiere at Lincoln Center in the fall of 2022, Parallel Exit presents SUNSET CIRCUS from
Read moreThe Circus Flora Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jack Marsh to Executive Director. A familiar
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts, with 50+
Read moreThis past March, Ben Yehuda Press published Under One Tent: Circus, Judaism and Bible, edited by Professor Ora Horn Prouser,
Read moreIRELAND’S largest free street performance festival returns to Belfast city centre on Saturday with circus, magic and puppetry entertainment. With more than 70
Read moreGravity & Other Myths return to Brighton Festival with a mesmerising story of how things come together, moving between chaos
Read moreST. PETERSBURG, April 30 (Xinhua) — The “Friendship” Russia-China Circus Festival ended on Saturday in St. Petersburg, the second largest
Read moreCirque du Soleil’s ECHO launched in Montreal under the big top in the Old Port after a long postponement. ECHO (three years
Read moreThe Circus Department at Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH – Stockholms konstnärliga högskola) has announced Alisan Funk’s appointment to
Read moreNorthampton, MA-– The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts school in the United States, brought
Read moreThe new holding company will become an ecosystem of like-minded creatives embracing the power of collaboration to achieve positive and
Read moreMontreal, April 19, 2023– Australian company Gravity & Other Myths will return to Montreal this summer for the North American
Read moreThe International Contemporary Circus Festival Cirkuliacija announces its programme for 2023, which will take place from 3 to 11 June
Read moreOne of the most widely recognized platforms helping to propel emerging circus talents into great careers in this day and
Read moreThe Fédération Mondiale du Cirque created World Circus Day in 2009. Celebrated each year on the third Saturday of April,
Read moreMulti-award-winning high-wire artist László Simet Jr became the first person to cross Europe’s second-longest river, the Danube, by tightrope in
Read moreFrom red and white big tops to the first horse shows and dreams of running away and joining the circus,
Read moreLast September, I spoke with Veronica Blair. She was cozied up in a long, red sweater just starting her day
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally honor and recognize those persons who have made a significant
Read moreWellington Lima—or Palhaçada, as many know him—is a world-renowned circus performer with over 25 years of Cirque du Soleil experience.
Read moreAs part of the 10th International Theater Olympics, which runs from April 15 to June 24 in Budapest, Hungary, the
Read moreWATTWIL, SWITZERLAND—On the night of March 11th to March 12th, 2023, Mädir Eugster, the founder of the Wattwiler Rigolo Swiss
Read morePeople who dedicate their lives to a career ought to be able to support themselves through their work… yet this
Read moreEx Machina Artistic Director and stage director Robert Lepage, and circus company Flip Fabrique of Quebec City have announced a
Read moreFrom 1 April, Lucho Smit will become the new artistic director of Festival Circolo, the largest contemporary circus festival in
Read moreThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) has teamed up with Mark Lonergan, the Canadian-born Founding Artistic Director of
Read moreCINARS announced today the departure of Nassib El-Husseini from the Board of Directors and the appointment of Claude de Grandpré
Read moreSpiegelworld, the circus and live entertainment trailblazers whose shows include the Las Vegas institution ABSINTHE, today announced the debut of
Read moreWithout Walls has announced the 13 artists included in this year’s programme, who are due to tour throughout England this
Read moreFrom April 1-8, the Miniball Festival, presented by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, returns this spring to lay the groundwork for
Read moreThe New Vic and award-winning circus company Upswing will begin an annual programme of work fusing contemporary circus with theatre
Read morePS21, PERFORMANCE SPACES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, a state-of-the-art venue on 100 acres of unspoiled meadows, trails, and woodlands in
Read moreHow do we learn to trust what our bodies tell us and express it to others? Aerialist Adie Delaney speaks
Read moreThe BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest, a thriving performance troupe in Chicago, played to sold-out audiences in venues around Chicago in
Read moreNEW YORK (AP) — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus has been reimagined and reborn without animals as
Read moreNEW YORK – The Greatest Show On Earth is back with a reimagined “Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey” show. Having entertained
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts training center in the nation, is creating employment opportunities
Read moreCircus has been officially recognized as “Intangible Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO in Germany. After the Netherlands, Hungary, Chile and Finland,
Read moreFrom March 24 to April 16, Cirque Mechanics’ Zephyr will bring a free-wheeling theatrical circus experience to the New Victory
Read moreNow entering its 13th year, World Circus Day promises to bring with it in 2023 a slew of international festivities
Read moreAs a career platform, CircusTalk offers the most comprehensive job opportunities for circus and the multidisciplinary performing arts, with 50+
Read moreQuat Props and Hula-Hoop Integral teaching training courses have arrived back in Europe and are now available for bookings and/or
Read moreFor the first time in the annals of American Circus history, an international Circus festival under a Big Top will
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing
Read moreMorning Armor. I woke up thinking about this publication: an article about women in circus to be published in alignment
Read moreIn less than a decade of life, the VIVA Fest (Vegas International Variety Act Festival) has turned into one of
Read moreSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The transformation begins as night falls on this semi-desert esplanade on the outskirts of Chile’s capital,
Read moreWhether you are new to the idea of bringing a live art form onto video or are an avid watcher
Read moreI’m always a little jealous of circus scholars that can begin their articles by describing what it felt like to
Read moreIn this short mockumentary, Upswing goes behind the scenes of their latest show, “Common Ground,” with Artistic Director Victoria Dela
Read moreDesign firm NRJA (No Rules Just Architecture) takes over the reconstruction project of Rīgas Cirks, the landmark circus in Riga, Latvia. Originally built
Read moreThe living room in Jon Weiss’ southwest Las Vegas townhome has leopard-print carpet and a red-and-white striped wall. On the
Read moreChicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival, the Windy City’s newest multidisciplinary fest, will run from March 9-12, 2023, at
Read moreIn the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
Read moreDragone Creation TERHAL will open in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on March 2, 2023. International cultural creation and experience design company
Read moreEstablished in 1988, The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally acknowledge Sarasota, Florida’s rich circus history and
Read moreIn a return to form for the conference itself and a first for Colombian circademics, the fourth Circus and Its
Read moreDaring Dames – Europe’s only all-female circus festival – is putting women circus artistes in the centre stage. Over the
Read moreBUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Nearly a year since fleeing Ukraine for Hungary amid the bombs and terror of Russia’s invasion,
Read moreWant to see something amazing in eastern Vermont? At this year’s Circus Spectacular, produced by the New England Center for
Read moreWith an extensive 30-year history working in the circus arts under her belt, Juliana Neves will partner with Circus Center
Read moreToday, En Piste, The National Circus Arts Alliance of Canada, has announced the resignation of Executive Director Christine Bouchard. Bouchard
Read moreSeeking new circus books to read and came up empty? Let writer-scholar-juggler Morgan Anderson help you build out your reading
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation announced today that applications for the Class of 2024 are now being accepted through
Read moreFor leaders, practitioners, and friends of youth circus projects throughout the world, the year 2022 was both a return to
Read moreThe Vatican’s charity office has invited around 2,000 poor and marginalized people to a circus performance in Rome on Saturday.
Read moreDisney has revealed that over the decade to 2021 its theme park complex in Paris booked $3.6 billion (€3.4 billion)
Read moreAs they approach the start of its third edition on March 14, the crew behind the Circus International Film Festival
Read moreYou are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with
Read moreLAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — When Cirque du Soleil created its first permanent Las Vegas production Mystère™ at Treasure Island Hotel &
Read moreThe full cast was announced today for Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror, the brand-new musical from Extraordinary Bodies, who
Read moreThis edition of Circus History Live! was broadcasted live from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and explores the event
Read moreStart your February off strong by tuning in online to the first FE.EM Festival, a brand-new digital showcase of emerging
Read moreThe traditional circus, with clowns and animals, is over. Companies seek to give meaning, to thrill the public. From January
Read moreOn the 45th Monte Carlo Circus Festival, first time in history, the regular competition and the new generation competition was
Read moreAfter a two-year absence, the Principality’s must-see event was back under the Fontvieille big top on Friday evening. Tradition is
Read moreGet ready to celebrate! On February 3, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation will hold its
Read morePlanning your first foray into the circus world? Join Movement X, the unique preparatory circus program at Norway’s Fjordane Folkehøgskule
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is proud to present its Entrapment to Entertainment exhibition, on display for the first time in
Read moreThe Creative Collective was established after the tragic and unexpected passing of Dragone’s dear founder and Artistic Director Franco Dragone
Read moreYou may have seen Wesley Williams riding on one wheel high above the crowd on TV talent shows such as
Read moreLumo Company, a contemporary circus company from Finland, is launching its first Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection. The collection includes a
Read moreAfter two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the 42nd edition of Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
Read moreSince 2020, Germany’s CircusDanceFestivalhas worked to help young talents promote themselves and share their work with a public audience… and
Read moreSpiegelworld, the premier purveyor of immersive entertainment for adult audiences, was born in a century-old spiegeltent in the shadow of
Read moreFor more than 15 years, Stockholm’s Subtopia art center has been one of the central hubs for the contemporary Swedish
Read moreWhen dance, acrobatics and percussion meet, the result is Kalabanté – a circus company created in 2007 by Guinean artist
Read moreFri, December 30, 2022 at 12:01 p.m. EST·4 min read Anastasia Parkhomenko and Andrii Balykhin’s journey to Timmins started with
Read morePerformer and educator Jess Herman has come up with a creative way of teaching teenagers about sex – she tours
Read moreEl documental se rodó durante el ciclo Sin Red de 2021 organizado por la concejalía de Cultura con colaboración del
Read moreWhether your goal is joining a world-class production company or getting accepted to a prestigious circus school, the San Diego
Read moreHot on the heels of a post-pandemic rebound, Cirque du Soleil‘s ‘Discover the extraordinary’ introduces the iconic circus troupe to
Read moreCircusTalk PRO Talks are virtual live events led by industry influencers and experts that delve into some of the pressing
Read moreThe Russian-Ukrainian war makes it impossible to hold the Yaskrava Arena Dnipra International Youth Circus Festival in Ukraine, so at
Read moreFrequent Flyers®, the first aerial dance school approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School
Read more‘It fills me with joy and excitement to become part of the Circus Oz family,’ says producer and director Alonso
Read moreIt’s just the tip of the iceberg that has just been revealed. The first elements of the two Grand Circus
Read moreAs life and art return to normal after the pandemic, circus has marched forward into the future—as has the CircusTalk
Read moreIn the pop-up performance series “Bench Invasion,” (circus) artist Dieter Missiaen of Belgium’s Compagnie Krak is creating community in different
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® induction ceremony will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the Circus Sarasota Big
Read moreYou are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus
Read more#EXCLUSIVE: Newshub can reveal details of a major multi-agency investigation into child exploitation, which resulted in six young circus acrobats
Read moreHalifax Circus is a year-round, three-ring circus that teaches and entertains at the same time. They train people with no
Read moreThis December, The Revel Puck Circus is coming to Lewisham with its fantastic five-star winter showcase, The Wing Scuffle Spectacular,
Read moreCirca, Australian Contemporary Circus Company, is excited to welcome Criena Gehrke as Group Executive – Strategy and Impact. Criena is
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theater’s Cannonball Festival is bringing back Fringe Favorites, showcasing new works in the return of the condensed
Read moreFrom Thursday, December 1, 2022, to Sunday, December 4, the 1st edition of the Italian Circus Talent Festival will take
Read moreThrough a unique blend of juggling with dance and movement arts, the Gandini Juggling company has slowly made its name
Read moreI lost my dad and my brother the year that I turned 40. In addition to grappling with grief, I
Read moreLegendary Entertainment company Dragone will now be led artistically by a group of leaders from within the Dragone organization referred
Read morePLAY it again! With Play, a guest performance series of contemporary circus set for 2023, the Chamäleon presents the complex
Read moreThe associations of CircusInformation Finland and Dance Info Finland have decided to merge their activities. The new Circus and Dance
Read moreAlready in its first year, the Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge
Read moreThe Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) is a traveling educational entertainment group in Afghanistan. MMCC accepts children aged 5–17 to learn
Read morein 2022, New York City’s premier variety arts ensemble, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, brought Flatbed Follies to neighborhoods across all
Read moreMuch like firefighting itself, conveying aspects of one’s life to an audience requires a certain kind of mettle. In In
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® and CircusTalk are happy to announce the finalists for the CircusTalk Members’ Voice Award.
Read moreHighlights of “Dream Big!” by Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center in New York City in 2022. Big Apple Circus
Read moreLet’s give a warm welcome to the newest member of Team CircusTalk: aerialist Julia Grace Lumpkin, our social media intern!
Read moreOn February 1, 2023, Kajsa Giertz will take over as the new CEO of Cirkus Cirkör. Giertz most recently comes
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, announces Disabled and Capable: Omnium
Read moreSTREB EXTREME ACTION is pleased to bring shows back to their home space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the STREB Lab for
Read moreThe 2023 Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC) will take place in the South of France from 12 January
Read moreA new festival enters the scene in hopes of providing a state-of-the-art experience for acts and audiences alike. Learn more
Read moreThe New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen
Read moreImagine entering a dark room at which’ center lies a semi demolished car with overhanging bicycles and other random props that appear
Read moreIn just a few weeks’ time, Christmas markets will start popping up across Europe, and visitors will flock to them
Read moreThe American Circus Educators (ACE) Conference, a biennial event produced by the American Circus Educators Association, took place this year
Read moreKabul, Nov 2 (EFE).- Far from being intimidated by the Taliban-imposed restrictions, two teenage Afghan sisters are spreading joy and
Read moreThird-generation circus performer, producer, and animal trainer, Ian Garden Jr., was presented with the honor of a star on The
Read moreWatch innovative circus artists from across the globe grace the cyber stage in the New England Center for Circus Arts’
Read moreVietnamese pair Phạm Thị Hướng and Trương Hồng Thúy won the gold prize for their performance “Du Son” (Red Swing)
Read moreDriven by a desire to elevate their humanity, their ability to raise each other up and take care of the
Read moreIt started as a small local event but quickly grew into a large popular international showcase. Subcase has filled an
Read moreAuch, France is the capital of the circus for about ten days. Auch, in the Gers, has been hosting the
Read moreThe second edition of DIVE – Deep Learning Activity – will take place from November 30th to December 2nd in
Read moreThe 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 10th New Generation will be presented in an exceptional event in 2023,
Read moreWe wave goodbye to Subcase and welcome new times and ways to meet in the Swedish circus field. Subtopia looks
Read moreChristopher Patfield and Jose Triguero performed “Gibbon” at the 2022 Tendenza Clown Festival, which was held at the Franco Parenti
Read moreArtists and performers in the New York City area have long relied on The Muse Brooklyn, an aerial studio space,
Read moreA new show three years in the works, Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO will give a fresh visual flair to innovative
Read moreCircus World had their last day of the season last week. The Big Top tent has been packed and put
Read moreCirko – Center for New Circus, founded in 2002, is a prominent contemporary circus venue and artistic development centre in
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, has been named a 2022
Read moreFranco Dragone created the first Cirque du Soleil shows to play Vegas. He was the architect of Celine Dion’s ground-breaking
Read moreCircusTalk and the Circus Ring of Fame® Foundation have partnered up to launch the first-ever CircusTalk Members’ Voice Award as
Read moreSeptember 27, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Big Apple Circus is back for its 45th anniversary season and invites
Read moreThe return of the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival in 2022 marks a continued evolution of how contemporary circus art is
Read moreAn evening of glamor and delight featuring jaw-dropping performances and inspiring stories that celebrate women in circus! Enjoy delicious hors’
Read moreThe board of the Center for New Circus Cirko has chosen Jarkko Lehmus as the new director. Lehmus has been
Read moreCirque Musica returns this holiday season with “Holiday Wonderland,” a circus experience for the whole family. Learn more about the
Read moreOn the heels of their global voting campaign, the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has named the next four inductees
Read moreCirque Vida is a contemporary circus company rooted in ensemble circus, acrobatics, and dance, it aims to tell meaningful human
Read moreEvery year in Italy, the Mirabilia festival provides a place—or several different types of them—where bold, inventive circus and theatre
Read moreThe Australia Council will this year provide targeted investment of $2.3 million dollars to support circus and physical theatre in
Read moreCirque Mechanics partners once again with UNLV’s Performing Arts Center to launch their latest theatrical circus production, Zephyr-A Whirlwind of
Read moreThe World Acrobatics Society (WAS) celebrated its 26th anniversary (1996-2022) at its annual “Hall of Fame” banquet on September 10,
Read moreThe 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”
Read moreAlready an established presence in the international circus scene, the Ibero-American Circus Festival (FIRCO) returns to the ring to celebrate
Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFTs, Web3 and the Performing Arts” will have series
Read morePerformers want their art to reach as many eyes as possible. By taking part in America’s Got Talent: Extreme, fire
Read moreLast held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year
Read morehe duo was employed on the three-level cruise ship which carries hundreds of passengers along the coast, passing the city’s
Read moreCircuses have warned that the sector is in crisis and that many of them face closure as a result of
Read moreThese 14 original shows will run for a series of one-night-onlys on weekends September 9th to October 1st. Philadelphia’s Circus
Read moreActing for Climate Scandinavia presents “Ripples – The Sailing Circus Performance” at Ofelia Plads, Copenhagen, in September 2022. The seed
Read moreWhile writing this series I’ve realized something that I’m a little abashed to admit: when I think of a designer’s
Read moreDid you know that 1 in 2 LGBTQIA+ workers still feel they need to be closeted in the workplace? This
Read moreFrom August 31st to September 4th, the 16th edition of the Mirabilia Festival brings the best of cutting-edge European contemporary
Read moreWith the help of the Cuban government, the local authorities of San Diego de Cuba, and the Provincial Council of
Read moreA self-described disability theatre company is about to premiere a circus production highlighting various members of the deaf, blind and
Read moreIn a street in the western Algerian city of Oran, actor Amine Missoum gestures and calls, urging passersby to take
Read moreA brand-new show with an unusual twist provides advice and inspiration to circus artists with a dream of flying solo.
Read moreAt this year’s annual Circus Historical Society convention, writer and circus scholar Aine Norris got to speak with photographer and
Read moreThe latest COVID-19 wave has caused so much physical and financial damage to performing arts in Japan that some insiders
Read moreFollowing the sixth edition of its annual jazz festival on Aug. 26-28, Bozcaada (Tenedos), a beautiful island in the northeastern part of
Read moreHosted by the Stockholm University for the Arts, the online Alliances and Commonalities Conference will get you pondering the hows
Read moreWant to kick off your career by practicing circus arts at a world-class institute? Beginning this September, Australia’s National Institute
Read moreWhen I interviewed San Francisco dance choreographer Robert Moses, I expected to use the recording to write a preview about
Read moreA Directors Guild of Canada census revealed just 18.3 percent of members self-identified as Black, indigenous or people of color,
Read morePerformance art inspired by ancient myth, spectacular acrobatics, sinister satire, and more… Hello, and welcome to The Crush Bar, a
Read moreHere’s something you may not know about academic philosophy: subjects such as philosophy of art, philosophy of sport, or philosophy
Read moreLaunching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
Read moreEver since American student theatre companies began arriving in the 1960s, the Edinburgh festival has become the largest multi-arts trade
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation has announced the top ten (10) finalists for the class of 2023. Voting to
Read moreIt’s no wonder why the Avignon Festival has become one of the circus world’s premier annual events. Each summer, companies
Read moreIf you want to see the very best of Czech contemporary circus, you simply cannot miss the 19th Letní Letná
Read moreIf you are anything like me, you’ve looked up from your busy life to see we’ve come to the end
Read moreTo be held from 26 September – 2 October, the National Circus Festival has revealed its complete program for its
Read moreFresh from receiving standing ovations at the National Arts Festival, MOYA, will be making its way to Johannesburg for a
Read moreFollowing over two years of delays, circus educators from across Europe spent five days together in Lappeenranta, Finland, for the
Read moreThe 12th edition of Spoffin festival in Amersfoort, Netherlands, will take place during the last weekend of August 2022. The festival
Read moreUnderbelly makes a triumphant post-pandemic return to its spiritual home at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 10 incredible shows spanning
Read moreDragone, a worldwide creative design and production company, founded by renowned theatre creator and artistic director Franco Dragone, announced today
Read moreYou may know him as the Artistic Director of the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Cirque Phénix, but
Read moreTo provide a space for artists from across Queensland, Australia, to explore their cultures through physical theatre, Circa is launching
Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theatre, the award-winning, internationally recognized, Philadelphia-based performing arts ensemble dedicated to creating genre-defying art, has selected the
Read moreABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has adapted a Pippi Longstocking story, written by popular Swedish children’s books author Astrid Lindgren, into a
Read moreCaught between choosing either a ballet outfit or a football uniform, FLIP Fabrique’s new show explores gender identity through breath-taking
Read moreThere’s a common adage that the essence of circus is innate to humans and human existence. Depending on who you
Read moreMontréal Completement Cirque, the city’s international festival of circus arts, has returned after a pandemic hiatus and features performances throughout
Read moreLaunched by four European partners, the Beta Circus project lays the groundwork for contemporary circus practice in partnered countries by
Read more“Artists skilled in dance, song, circus arts, and burlesque left the audience mesmerised” “Through its captivating blend of circus, dance,
Read moreThe créme de la créme of Australian drag and cabaret is landing in London for the legendary Underbelly Festival. Underbelly
Read moreTo collaborate in the reactivation of the national circus guild and also offer communities spaces to learn about and approach these arts for free, Parque
Read moreThe new feature enables talent seekers to conduct detailed searches, allowing them to identify specialized or multidisciplinary artists. CircusTalk, the
Read moreThe burgeoning discipline of functional juggling recently hit a milestone! Practitioners and professionals from around Europe gathered in Budapest, Hungary,
Read moreLifeLine, a part of the Galway International Arts Festival 2022 programme, is Europe’s largest highwire spectacle, performed over the River
Read moreHow will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID? COVID hit the arts industry hard. It hit
Read moreA postdoctoral fellow at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, recently completed training at the world-renowned National Circus
Read moreWith its community struggling against poverty, the pandemic, and environmental perils, the Brazilian social circus school Circo Crescer e Viver
Read moreWith over 3000 shows now on sale for the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, trying to narrow down what to see
Read moreAs circus companies look to bring disabled people into their casts and audiences, they turn to accessibility strategies and tools.
Read moreNICA’s (National Institute of Circus Arts) current graduating class spent most of their three-year degree in lockdown. Chances to hone
Read moreThe article below is a reflection from Cirque Bijou’s Artistic Director Julian Bracey about their production UNITY, part of the
Read moreEdmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
Read moreA weeklong creative experiment will come to life in front of an audience Saturday night in Welland. Femmes du Feu
Read moreThe International festival of contemporary circus Cirkuliacija is a platform that breaks stereotypes about the circus and becomes a meeting
Read morewo First Nations circus artists will receive six weeks of paid professional development with Na Djinang Circus thanks to the
Read moreArtistic Director of Upswing circus company Vicki Dela Amedume has been appointed an MBE in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours
Read moreWESTMINSTER — It’s “officially amazing!” The Guinness Book of World Records has made it official: Bellows Falls Union High School
Read moreFor festival artists, jurors, and spectators– not to mention the organizing team and their terrific volunteers– it was another big
Read moreOn April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
Read moreIn a world increasingly obsessed with measuring and showing success, it is refreshing, radical even, to have a discipline dedicated
Read morePhare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian Circus have announced the return of the Tini Tinou Circus Festival later this year after they
Read moreRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is reviving its circus, unveiling a plan to bring back a modernized “Greatest Show on
Read moreAfter a four-month period of exchange, the six creative companies partnered under Big Village–Digital have created a Manifesto for Action
Read moreIn the seat next to mine at the theatre in Singapore’s Marine Bay Sands, a father pulls his young daughter
Read moreCircus photographer Avi Pryntz-Nadworny made the news on April 15th when, during a photo shoot with headlining Cirque US performer
Read moreIn our Pro exclusive video series, 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens, Stacy Clark hosts conversations with international industry
Read moreCirque Éloize completely designed the opening ceremony of the GCC Games, a major sporting event bringing together the countries of
Read morePlans by Cirque Italia to develop a 52,000-square-foot performance area and a 20,000-square-foot multi-use building in Oneco narrowly passed muster
Read moreCircusTalk, the career marketplace for circus and the performing arts, provides you the full spectrum of career development, from career
Read moreGalway Community Circus is holding its annual presentation of the Mayhem Youth Circus Festival from 16 to 22 May. The
Read moreWhen our Ukrainian peers cried out, the global circus community swept in to offer support. But over two months after
Read moreAcross the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
Read moreAs the Edinburgh Fringe Festival struggles to balance its budget and keep the event financially viable yet affordable for artists,
Read moreAt the conception of CircusTalk in 2015, one of our biggest challenges was finding valid data for the size of
Read moreL’École de cirque de Québec, membre de l’Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) et de la Fédération Européenne
Read moreJohnathan Lee Iverson brings his commanding presence and top-tier vocal skills to Central Florida theatergoers this spring. From May 18
Read moreFestival of Fools rolls back into town for first time since pandemic People often shout “the circus is in town!”
Read moreEduardo Elenilson Gama, 20, was performing in north-eastern Brazil His move went wrong and he plummeted to the ground at CircoPuerto
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Read moreProducers have warned that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is becoming “untenable” for artists due to soaring accommodation costs, putting the
Read moreThe Circus Cabaret Night is back, freshening the blood flow of Scottish Circus Arts. Created by Edinburgh-based company Delighters to
Read moreThis week we share a few opportunities in circus education and a great opportunity from the circus school in Spain,
Read moreFollowing the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
Read moreFusion Sport helps organizations around the world achieve elite human performance improvement with Smartabase software platform. Fusion Sport, a global leader
Read moreDespite shows shutting down and training studio access restricted, artists have kept their passion burning. “A sudden shift to silence”
Read moreThis May, Catalan Culture will be brought to life in North London with three very different Catalan circus companies presenting
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