Spiegelworld: New YouTube Docu-Series “Circus Town” Looks Under the Big Top
Launched on YouTube and Facebook, this new docu-series from Spielgelworld exposes all the thrills and spills of a new frontier
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre Tours Northeast with “Communitas”
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, Philly’s favorite contemporary circus company/festival producer is set to take their signature, award-winning work of acrobatic
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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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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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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
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Emerging Stars to Keep Your Eyes on: Spotlight on Aerialist Kalista Russell
After another successful year, the VIVA Fest has helped send more young circus artists on to their next stages… including
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NECCA Youth Troupe Opens for Northampton Circus Show “One Man’s Trash” by Cirque Us
Northampton, MA-– The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), the leading circus arts school in the United States, brought
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Miniball Festival Returns to Put Artists on Fast Track to Philly Fringe
From April 1-8, the Miniball Festival, presented by Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, returns this spring to lay the groundwork for
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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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Zephyr Brings Thrilling Circus To New York’s New Victory Theater
From March 24 to April 16, Cirque Mechanics’ Zephyr will bring a free-wheeling theatrical circus experience to the New Victory
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Circus History Live! Featuring Cedric Walker, Founder & CEO of UniverSoul Circus
This edition of Circus History Live! features a conversation with Cedric Walker, founder and CEO of @universoulcircus. The conversation was
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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
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Proposes Steep Increases for Artists Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule that would impose very steep increases to some of its filing
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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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FL!P Circus Launches 2023 US National Tour With New Acts, New Highlights and New Fun In An Intimate Big Top Experience
NEW YORK, NY (February 2, 2023) – FL!P Circus, (www.FlipCircus.com), the big top experience that wowed audiences across the country when
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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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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
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San Diego Circus Center Now Taking Applications for 2023/24 Preparatory and ProTrack Programs
Whether your goal is joining a world-class production company or getting accepted to a prestigious circus school, the San Diego
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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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New York’s Bindlestiff Family Cirkus’ Flatbed Follies Took the Show on the Road With Free Performances in Every Borough
in 2022, New York City’s premier variety arts ensemble, the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus, brought Flatbed Follies to neighborhoods across all
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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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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
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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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Big Apple Circus is Back to New York City This Holiday Season with New Show “Dream Big!”
September 27, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Big Apple Circus is back for its 45th anniversary season and invites
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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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Sparks Fly on ‘World’s Biggest Stage’: Fire Spinner William Brandon on the AGT Experience
Performers want their art to reach as many eyes as possible. By taking part in America’s Got Talent: Extreme, fire
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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
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Circus and Philosophy: Teaching Aristotle Through Juggling
Here’s something you may not know about academic philosophy: subjects such as philosophy of art, philosophy of sport, or philosophy
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre’s Cannonball Returns Bigger and Better than Ever With Two Venues and More Artists
Launching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre Announces the Return of Cannonball and the Recipients of the BIPOC New Work Presentation Track
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, the award-winning, internationally recognized, Philadelphia-based performing arts ensemble dedicated to creating genre-defying art, has selected the
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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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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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CSAW: When Financial Barriers Don’t Exist, Magic Happens
When you fund the projects and ideas of circus artists of color, not only do you help them reach new
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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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In Latest Show, Cirque Mechanics Brings Modern Circus “Under Canvas”
Across the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
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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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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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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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In “I’mPossible,” Omnium Circus Opens Up All-New Access
Since its founding, Omnium: A Bold New Circus has sought to make the circus experience accessible to audiences of all
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How One New England Circus Pulled Through the Pandemic
With the upcoming fourth tour of its show RagTag: A Circus in Stitches, the New England-based circus collective Cirque Us
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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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We Lost The One and Only Ernest Albrecht, Circus Author, Critic and Historian
I am writing this on behalf of myself and my dear friend and wonderful circus photographer Maike Schulz about someone
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The Latest American Circus: Vazquezes’ FLIP Welcomes Everyone to the Family
Launching its first tour in March, FLIP Circus is the latest offering from the renowned Vazquez family. Created to run
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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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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
Read moreAs Broadway Returns, Shows Rethink and Restage Depictions of Race
Broadway is back. But as shows resume performance after the long pandemic shutdown, some of the biggest plays and musicals
Read moreCirque Du Soleil Kicks Off Relaunch of Global Touring Operations Under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park
Following the successful reopening of four of its Las Vegas resident productions, Cirque du Soleil has chosen Houston to relaunch
Read moreFeld Bringing Back Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus (Report Via VenuesNow Conference)
The circus is coming … back. Feld Entertainment is casting for a new version of the Greatest Show on Earth,
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Review Round-Up on The 7 Fingers Show “Dear San Francisco”: Looking Back and Moving Forward
The 7 Fingers (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) collective’s newest show, “Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story,” opened
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 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
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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
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
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 moreNational Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation Receives $30,000 Grant
On Tuesday, the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation announced that they had received a $30,000 grant back in March from
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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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Hideaway Circus Launches Northeast Tour of Stars Above Circus
The announcement of the Hideaway Circus’ new tour is a spark of good news for the circus community. It is
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Circus Bodies: BIPOC Circus Bodies
Last week was the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Last summer, world-wide protests erupted and calls for real, sustainable
Read moreClub Fugazi Will Reopen With Intimate and Immersive Resident Production The 7 Fingers
The production was created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Gypsy Snider and Shana Carroll. Today, internationally
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Circus Voices Podcast–Jean-Luc Martin on Growing a US Circus School
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Jean-Luc Martin on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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American Circus Alliance Launches Nationwide
What happens when the trapezes stop swinging, popcorn stops popping, and acrobats, jugglers and clowns have no audience to delight
Read moreThe 25 Major Theme Park Projects Now Officially Cancelled, Delayed or Slimmed Down (October 24, 2020)
What is the state of theme parks in the USA during the latest wave of coronavirus? In this update from
Read moreCurtain Up: Cirque, Caesars, MGM and Others React to New Entertainment Restrictions
Many of the largest entertainment companies in Las Vegas are chiming in on the Gov. Steve Sisolak’s lifting of certain
Read moreSt. Louis Circus Group will ‘Walk the Pandemic Tightrope’ in Upcoming Performance
At the beginning of 2020, Circus Harmony had a busy schedule. The St. Louis-based nonprofit social circus was getting ready
Read moreHere’s How Performing Artists Stay Afloat Six Months into the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, Nina Sawant made a living hanging from hoops, contorting into improbable shapes and shimmering in sequins under
Read moreCircus for the People
When Serenity Smith Forchion couldn’t offer Nimble Arts’s normal two or three performances a week this year due to the
Read moreDisney to Lay Off 28,000 Employees as Coronavirus Slams its Theme Park Business
Prolonged closures at Disney’s California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to lay
Read moreReview: Midnight Circus Lights up the Afternoon in a Chicago Park — With a Few Cirque Ringers in the Cast
“Foster Park,” the ringmaster cried, piercing the quiet of a September afternoon in Auburn Gresham, “are you ready for a
Read moreCircus Harmony’s The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope Announced October 10
Circus Harmony presents: The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope on October 10th at 7pm featuring Circus Harmony students and
Read moreNew England Center for Circus Arts Director Departs for New Job
Jamie Hodgson compares her departure as executive director of New England Center for Circus Arts to dropping a child off
Read moreSolo Circus: Downers Grove Acrobat Performs for Alzheimer’s Patients in Burr Ridge
Evan Baird literally jumped at the chance to perform Thursday at a memory care center in Burr Ridge. All the
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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
Read moreWaiting for the Show to Go On
Israel Portugal pivots on the slack wire with catlike confidence, catching the small balls tossed to him by his brother
Read moreDisney to Begin Rehab Work on Cirque du Soleil
his morning, September 1, WDI submitted a “notice of commencement” with Orange County. Disney “hereby gives notice that improvement will
Read moreSilent Film Festival Amplifies Creative Collaborations from a Distance
In 2013, dancer and musician Leah Casper was struggling to find a band or performance troupe that fit her skills,
Read moreFringeArts Announces Full Details for 2020 Fringe Festival
FringeArts in Philadelphia has announced details for their 24th annual Fringe Festival, which runs September 10 through October 4. The
Read moreCircus Juventas Postpones Shows, Adapts Programs to Stay Afloat
Dan Butler is used to being nimble and flexible. As executive director of Circus Juventas, he’s been teaching trapeze and
Read moreAmerica’s Got Talent Will Feature Sarasota’s Bello Nock and More Florida Acts
America’s Got Talent is returning for its 15th season on NBC starting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m., and you
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A Wake Up Call for Inclusion 05 – Allyship in the US Circus Industry
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom event
Read moreThe New Circus: Season 2 Episode 1: 2018 CFA Convention
Already in season two of her video series The New Circus–in which she explores the major players and influences upon
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