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Read moreHot on the heels of a post-pandemic rebound, Cirque du Soleil‘s ‘Discover the extraordinary’ introduces the iconic circus troupe to
Read moreAjanta Circus, one of the most famous circuses in India, which has been entertaining the audience for the last 50
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Read moreThe Russian-Ukrainian war makes it impossible to hold the Yaskrava Arena Dnipra International Youth Circus Festival in Ukraine, so at
Read moreLegendary Cirque du Soleil clown John takes us on a journey with his method of character creation for Cirque. From
Read moreWater Shows have a long history. The first documented swimming pool dates back to 2500 B.C. in Egypt! They used bricks
Read moreIn this week’s episode, Eric Bates provides a powerful lesson to get you creating more than you consume, and teaches
Read moreFrequent Flyers®, the first aerial dance school approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School
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Read moreFrom his first venture into the world of social circus, performer and creator Miguel Manzano has made it a mission
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Read moreBuilt from classical techniques and a family’s long legacy of work with horses, the Folies Grüss stand apart as a
Read moreWhat I Do: Kim McCafferty, street performer, maker and director I grew up in Cavan town and I was very
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Read moreJan 13-Jan 14 Karnidale: The Western Australian Circus Festival, Karridale, Australia Jan 13-17 APAP| NYC+ , Association of Performing Arts Professionals
Read moreBeing an ascendent of the founder of Swiss Circus Monti, Guido Muntwyler, Mario Muntwyler has grown up within the circus.
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Read moreAs life and art return to normal after the pandemic, circus has marched forward into the future—as has the CircusTalk
Read moreFormed of alumni of DOCH, the former name of a university dance and contemporary circus school in Stockholm, Svalbard Company is comprised
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Read moreWe may hold most of our meetings virtually, but this holiday season, two members of Team CT are having a
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation® induction ceremony will take place Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the Circus Sarasota Big
Read moreFrom resident shows to Big Top and arena tours, Kerren is a real Cirque du Soleil trooper. Her impressive career
Read moreElisa Tauro grew up in Toronto and, from a very young age onwards dreamt of becoming a circus acrobat. 1
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Read moreIf you want to get very good at something, this is the video for you. Eric Bates has learned a
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Read more#EXCLUSIVE: Newshub can reveal details of a major multi-agency investigation into child exploitation, which resulted in six young circus acrobats
Read moreIn our December 2022 PRO Talk, Stacy Clark’s guest will be Sandra Wawer, Artistic Director of GOP Varieté. As artistic
Read moreHalifax Circus is a year-round, three-ring circus that teaches and entertains at the same time. They train people with no
Read moreOne of the founders of La TOHU, Canadian circus school director, consultant and visionary Jan Rok Achard spent his life
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 moreSometimes circus is in the blood—but it also comes from years of hard work, of honing one’s skills through practicing
Read moreThere is no soldier on screen more iconic than Max Martini! From Saving Private Ryan and Captain Phillips to Pacific Rim,
Read moreTypical to artists of his generation, native Parisian Guilhem Cauchois wears multiple hats and plays to his talents in an
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Read moreAlmanac Dance Circus Theater’s Cannonball Festival is bringing back Fringe Favorites, showcasing new works in the return of the condensed
Read moreCirca’s splendidly realised On by Circa both delighted and questioned in a thought-provoking and brilliantly conceived adult show. Having started
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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 moreWho is Thomas Gorham? Hello my name is Thomas Gorham and I am a circus performer from Melbourne Australia. Before
Read morePLAY it again! With Play, a guest performance series of contemporary circus set for 2023, the Chamäleon presents the complex
Read moreThe viral video of David breaking gymnastics equipment during an international competition is just the start of his inspiring story.
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
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Read moreLet’s give a warm welcome to the newest member of Team CircusTalk: aerialist Julia Grace Lumpkin, our social media intern!
Read moreIn its 35 editions, the CIRCa festival in Auch, France, has become a proud showcase of the variety and vibrance
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 moreBrandon Birchak and Melissa James have created Chimera together, an amazing aquatic act which in this form has never been performed
Read moreThe Mirror, a new high-energy acrobatic work by Australian circus and physical theatre company Gravity & Other Myths (GOM), will
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 moreAlready in its first year, the Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge
Read moreCirque d’Hiver Bouglione, Paris He has ditched the dancers but not the theatricality in this showcase for new album Redcar
Read moreWho is Thomas Gorham? Hello my name is Thomas Gorham and I am a circus performer from Melbourne Australia. Before
Read moreWill Borrell from Caravan Youth and Social Circus Network hosts a discussion about circus in the context of immigration. Will
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 moreCraig Quat’s journey on the Circus Voices podcast might have ended, but his functional juggling adventure continues. Now in this
Read moreMore and more young circus artists are exploring the circus craft from new horizons, stepping into the ring with techniques
Read moreThe American Circus Educators (ACE) Conference, a biennial event produced by the American Circus Educators Association, took place this year
Read moreIntellectual property (IP) is integral to economic activity because it provides not only legal protection under the rule of law
Read moreEver wanted to walk a mile in another circus artist’s shoes? In Martin Frenette’s Circus Immersion article series, you’ll get
Read moreKabul, Nov 2 (EFE).- Far from being intimidated by the Taliban-imposed restrictions, two teenage Afghan sisters are spreading joy and
Read moreRaise a glass to “Dear San Francisco,” the high-flying circus hit celebrating its one-year anniversary at Club Fugazi, the storied
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the Portraits of Inclusion series has host Craig Quat join fellow social
Read moreAlready in its first year, Beta Circus project aims to help European circus artists gain professional skills in cutting-edge performance
Read moreKettlebell swings, and Jefferson curls, and single-leg deadlifts, oh my! In my last post, we talked all about hip hinging
Read moreThis month on the APATA Podcast, we caught up with APATA community member contemporary circus director, producer, and performer Natano
Read moreHappy Halloween to all you lovely CircusTalk members! This week, we invite you to revisit Madeline Hoak’s amazing series, Circus
Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the Portraits of Inclusion series has host Craig Quat join fellow social change-making artists
Read moreVietnamese pair Phạm Thị Hướng and Trương Hồng Thúy won the gold prize for their performance “Du Son” (Red Swing)
Read moreThe American circus world lost a matriarch this month. Aurelia Canestrelli Nock grew up as part of Italy’s famous Canestrelli
Read moreCombining her passion for circus with her academic background, aerialist and writer Fleur Van Rens, Ph.D., set out to help
Read moreDriven by a desire to elevate their humanity, their ability to raise each other up and take care of the
Read moreFor years, Taiwanese photographer Ken Wang and performer/freelancer Chao Wei Chen have worked with Formosa Circus Art and striven to
Read moreWe share this article written by Johnathan Lee Iverson, an acclaimed Performer, a New Yorker and Chairman of the Board
Read moreIt started as a small local event but quickly grew into a large popular international showcase. Subcase has filled an
Read more“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, World-Class Handbalancer, and seasoned professional in
Read moreAuch, France is the capital of the circus for about ten days. Auch, in the Gers, has been hosting the
Read moreNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) first captured the public’s imagination when digital artist Beeple sold his work, ‘Everydays – the First 5000
Read moreIn this week’s episode, Academic Frontiers, researchers Adam Woolley, Dr. Veronique Richard, and Dr. Dean Kriellaars get together to discuss
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 moreAlready in its 5th edition, the St. John’s International Circus Fest provides a meeting point for far-reaching views and different
Read moreChristopher Patfield and Jose Triguero performed “Gibbon” at the 2022 Tendenza Clown Festival, which was held at the Franco Parenti
Read moreWhether you’re on the studying or the teaching end, aerial training is hard work… but with enough time and support,
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Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the Portraits of Inclusion series has host Craig Quat join fellow social
Read moreWith Ireland passing the first federal guaranteed income program for artists, could the U.S. potentially do the same? As the
Read moreI headed to GODZ, a show by Head First Acrobats, with high expectations and my pen ready: I knew it boasted a
Read moreArtists and performers in the New York City area have long relied on The Muse Brooklyn, an aerial studio space,
Read moreI have made my career as a dancer, physical theatre performer, director, and teacher. In 2005, I joined Salpaus Circus
Read moreA new show three years in the works, Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO will give a fresh visual flair to innovative
Read moreIf you are an artist, coach, producer, or clinician you know that keeping circus artists training and performing uninterrupted by
Read moreCircus World had their last day of the season last week. The Big Top tent has been packed and put
Read moreHiring an intimacy director on a film or stage production is a practice that is slowly but surely (and encouragingly)
Read moreIn this audio series, Unpacking Injury in Circus, former circus performer and current behavioral neuroscience student, Amiel Soicher Clarke, explores
Read moreAs the inventor and main face of the Functional Juggling movement, Craig Quat has traveled long and far to seek
Read moreCirko – Center for New Circus, founded in 2002, is a prominent contemporary circus venue and artistic development centre in
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Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, has been named a 2022
Read moreAre you searching for cruise line jobs? CircusTalk has a large selection of the latest cruise line casting calls and
Read moreFranco Dragone created the first Cirque du Soleil shows to play Vegas. He was the architect of Celine Dion’s ground-breaking
Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFTs, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have
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 moreWENATCHEE — A lighthearted and commercial all-ages circus show, “A Night Out in Vegas,” goes up at Numerica Performing Arts
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 moreIn this CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us on
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFT’s, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have
Read moreRevolutionary integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies is returning to Woolwich Works this October with their brand-new production: Delicate. Raw and
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 Gazette’s Bailey Cichon dives into the history and current state of variety arts through interviews with today’s circus artists.
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 moreLike with so many other career acrobats, Shenea Stiletto’s career has, in some ways, been a venture from one world
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 moreAs an undergraduate theatre student, I wasn’t assigned readings about circus. I remember reading about physical theatre, live art, dance,
Read morehe duo was employed on the three-level cruise ship which carries hundreds of passengers along the coast, passing the city’s
Read more“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFT’s, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have
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 moreHosted by Canadian artist Thomas Chambers, our latest podcast series, “A Creative Space: NFTs, Web3 and the Performing Arts,” will
Read moreSmart contracts and blockchain are governance technologies that have the ability to increase openness while reducing bureaucracy through self-enforcing code.
Read moreDid you know that 1 in 2 LGBTQIA+ workers still feel they need to be closeted in the workplace? This
Read moreOne midweek night last December, the board of directors of the Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center sat with Aaron
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews founder of the Ugandan NGO Kataka
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 moreCircosonic is a project by Cirkus Syd, a networking platform for international research, development and innovation based in Lund, Sweden.
Read moreThis week, we’re presenting a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Journeys Through Queer Circus, hosted by Dr. Charles Batson. Now
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to chat with
Read moreDeadlifting, while being a fundamental exercise for strengthening the body, gets a bad rap. For my powerlifters, Olympic lifters, and
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 more“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to
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 moreIn this CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us on
Read moreWhen I interviewed San Francisco dance choreographer Robert Moses, I expected to use the recording to write a preview about
Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to
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 moreYou are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your CircusTalk member page and connect with circus
Read moreHere’s something you may not know about academic philosophy: subjects such as philosophy of art, philosophy of sport, or philosophy
Read moreAnother show taking the stage at this year’s Philadelphia Fringe Festival, “Bodies” uses contemporary circus to let its cast relate
Read moreLaunching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
Read moreThis week, we’re bringing you a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus with Janelle
Read moreWho is Lauren Watson? Lauren Watson is a movement based contemporary circus artist living with a disability on the Gold
Read moreEver since American student theatre companies began arriving in the 1960s, the Edinburgh festival has become the largest multi-arts trade
Read moreAnd now Circus Voices Presents Circus Re-Imagined. In this four-part episodic series, we invite industry leaders who are boldly and
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 moreIn this audio series, Unpacking Injury in Circus, former circus performer and current behavioral neuroscience student, Amiel Soicher Clarke, explores
Read moreIf you are anything like me, you’ve looked up from your busy life to see we’ve come to the end
Read moreRiga Circus, locally known as Rīgas cirks, is a contemporary art centre where different disciplines of art – circus, theatre,
Read moreYou know when teenagers find school too boring or their parents too annoying and they say that they would like
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 moreThe metaverse is the space where the performing our could/would expand in the future. We, at CircusTalk, keep our hands
Read moreSencirk was founded in 2010 by Modou Fata Touré, a former street child from Dakar. As the first circus company
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 moreLet’s talk about radical art. Maybe it happens in two ways. Either something smashes into a culture so abruptly that
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
Read moreYou may know him as the Artistic Director of the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain and Cirque Phénix, but
Read morePutting a circus act on video might seem counterintuitive to some, but more and more artists are reaching out to
Read moreTo provide a space for artists from across Queensland, Australia, to explore their cultures through physical theatre, Circa is launching
Read moreSince the dawn of the new century, a shift has been happening in the circus world, and multidisciplinary circus artists
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Read moreWhen aerial performance became popular in the 20th century, critics reported the confusing gender appearance of its performers. Muscular women
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 moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, Shenea Stiletto interviews founder of Brown Girl Do Gymnastics, Derrin
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 moreMentorship programs for emerging artists continue to pop up throughout the United States, closing a training gap within the circus
Read more“Artists skilled in dance, song, circus arts, and burlesque left the audience mesmerised” “Through its captivating blend of circus, dance,
Read moreIn this new CircusTalk Original Video Series, Certified Athletic Therapist and former professional aerialist Yasmine Mucher will be educating us
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 moreAfter the trials and changes that come with pregnancy, getting back on stage can feel like an uphill battle for
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 moreIn this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
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 moreWriter and Director Michel Laprise discusses the #creative process of bringing Cirque du Soleil Kurios to life, the various elements
Read moreCreators today are using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to take more control over their work, their relationship with their communities and
Read moreThe CircusTalk talent database includes amazing artists and performers from around the world—from veterans of the ring and stage to
Read moreWith its community struggling against poverty, the pandemic, and environmental perils, the Brazilian social circus school Circo Crescer e Viver
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Read moreCoined in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson, the relatively obscure term exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast celebrating Black Music Month, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Xharlie Black,
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
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 moreStraight from the score and onto the stage, the man known as Mozart will tumble and twirl his way into
Read moreNICA’s (National Institute of Circus Arts) current graduating class spent most of their three-year degree in lockdown. Chances to hone
Read moreGraduation is a time for celebration, but in this industry, we know the real work is just beginning for these
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 moreJune’s PRO Talk guest Julien Panel joined the talent casting team at Disneyland® Paris as Talent Casting Director in charge
Read moreWeb3 is gunning for a decentralized future for the internet, one that will turn users into stakeholders with greater control.
Read moreA weeklong creative experiment will come to life in front of an audience Saturday night in Welland. Femmes du Feu
Read moreIn the sports injury literature, there is a huge discrepancy in the amount of research done in assigned male at
Read moreWhen five Kenyan acrobats studying at the Sarakasi Trust met producer Alexander Sunny, they came together to form The Black
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 moreThis article is part of my ongoing doctoral research at York University’s Theatre and Performance Studies Program in Toronto, ON.
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Nadya Vasina. Nadya is a former
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Read moreOn April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
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Read moreSince its founding in 1994, Cambodian social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak has made good on its mission to preserve Cambodia’s
Read morePhare Ponleu Selpak Cambodian Circus have announced the return of the Tini Tinou Circus Festival later this year after they
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Founder of the Las Vegas Circus
Read moreShenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
Read moreWhen you fund the projects and ideas of circus artists of color, not only do you help them reach new
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
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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 moreWith thriving careers and families, circus mothers seem to have the best of both worlds. But just because they can
Read moreGalway Community Circus is holding its annual presentation of the Mayhem Youth Circus Festival from 16 to 22 May. The
Read moreEvery year, VIVA Fest spotlights some of the rising stars of circus: diverse, inspired talents with unique visions to share.
Read moreTori Kubick started circus late and proved that everything is possible! Tori, aka CONTORTIONIST – THE CALMNESS CONNOISSEUR, is a
Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews handbalancer, contortionist, and inventor Ricardo Sosa
Read moreWhen our Ukrainian peers cried out, the global circus community swept in to offer support. But over two months after
Read moreMy name is Ulziibuyan Mergen Kee. I’m a contortionist and a mom of 2 wonderful boys. I am writing this
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Read moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto speaks with fearless Russian Bar Flyer, and
Read moreThis special edition of #CircusHistoryLive! on World Circus Day 2022 features a conversation with Paul Binder, Big Apple Circus founder
Read moreOur April PRO Talk guest Shana Carroll, director, choreographer, and co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, recounts her journey
Read moreAs part of our continued exploration of the Taiwanese circus industry, question-setter Stella Tsai and interviewer Wen-Ling Lui recapture a
Read moreHere you can post your own news story relating to the international circus and performing arts sector. Your submission will
Read moreAt the conception of CircusTalk in 2015, one of our biggest challenges was finding valid data for the size of
Read moreThe École de cirque de Québec (ÉCQ), a member of the Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) and
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!”
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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 moreIn recent years, the exciting field of circus stunt work has expanded rapidly… and many career circus artists are now
Read moreIn this collection of performing arts reviews: an extraordinary circus, three performers exploring the boundaries of dance, and a meeting
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Read moreThis week we share a few opportunities in circus education and a great opportunity from the circus school in Spain,
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Read moreIn 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
Read moreFollowing the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
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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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Read moreThis article is part of my ongoing doctoral research work, A Critical History of Indian Circus, Performers and Performance Acts:
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Read moreFor twenty years, the Afghanistan branch of nonprofit social circus organization MMCC Global has worked hard to empower Afghan children
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Read moreOn behalf of the International Performing Arts Conference (CINARS) Board of Directors, the respective chairman of the Board and CINARS
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Read moreMs. Nguyen Thi Huyen My (born in 1975) has dedicated her life to pursuing a profession in circus performance, which
Read moreThe Latvian Ministry of Culture has appointed Mara Pavula, the former head of Riga Circus School (Rīgas Cirka Skola), and
Read moreCelebrating a New Year and a New Third Season of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews
Read moreCircus school students in Morocco demonstrate how young people from extremely different and varied socioeconomic backgrounds learn to discover their
Read moreThe open call for Flying Carpet Festival 2022 artist-in-residence is now open. The deadline for submitting the application form is
Read moreGenís Matabosch, circus historian, collector, president of the Circus Arts Foundation in Spain, and founder of the Golden Elephant Circus
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Read moreHistorians say that in the 19th Century, women were the highest-paid circus performers, and Anna Olga Albertina Brown was no
Read moreLuis Raluy Tomás, the patriarch of the traditional Circo Raluy, has died at the age of 79, after a long
Read moreScarabeus Aerial Theatre has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming production, Emerging. The new show highlights the struggles and
Read moreThis holiday season, celebrate on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast with this week’s sensational guest Liv Warfield. Liv’s powerful
Read moreAcrobat Makhmud Suanbekov, 33, had his mother balanced on his head in act. He lost his footing and crashed to
Read moreSometimes I think I have the best job in the world, especially when I count the number of circus shows
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Read moreSenegal’s only circus troupe, Sencirk, was founded by former child beggar Modou Touré, who now wants to help others in
Read moreFresh from Colombia’s capital city, circus company Circolombia promise an uplifting on-stage party at Brighton Dome this Christmas (December 17-27).
Read moreDance Info Finland’s international Erasmus+ project Digital Leap strives to build up the digital competence of dance and circus artists.
Read moreThousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
Read moreWith our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
Read more2021, we didn’t know what to expect from you. Now, here we are reflecting on another strange year. In many
Read moreThis new year, PRO Talks are back! PRO Talks are live virtual events led by industry influencers and experts, focussed
Read moreIn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews physical comedian, acrobat, dancer, and circus
Read moreThe Circus Ring of Fame Foundation announced today new dates and locations for their annual induction ceremony. The ceremony, normally
Read moreThe work of the French circus-dance troupe Compagnie Libertivore tends to keep turning. The stage set is usually round, as if to
Read moreIn the Mexican community of Presa de Bravo, Corregidora municipality, the civil association Bravo por el Arte A.C. will carry
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreIn participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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Read moreFor her debut as artistic director of the three-week arts extravaganza, Olivia Ansell has sought to tap into the city’s
Read moreUnder the wings of the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Taiwan’s premier performing arts center, the Weiwuying Circus
Read moreTo be held in Brisbane in 2022, CIRCfest aims to develop touring opportunities for Australian circus acts here and overseas.
Read moreIn participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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Read moreCirque Éloize, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, and Ivanhoé Cambridge have joined forces to present a unique experience in the heart
Read moreOn behalf of their integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies, Diverse City is to receive £69,940 from the third round of
Read moreBelfast Community Circus School has launched a brand new strategic plan after receiving funding from both Arts Council of Northern
Read moreIn this special episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto discusses the love of live entertainment
Read moreAround the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
Read moreStéphane Lefebvre is to be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as of December
Read moreIt’s no secret that pandemic lockdowns put the circus industry on pause– but pausing gives us time to envision something
Read moreIn this PRO Talk, Nadine Johnson speaks to three creatives from the circus world in the USA, a region known
Read moreAfter a year on hiatus, LEME returns for a different edition, longer in duration because it is spaced out over
Read moreThe Circus Project, a non-profit circus school located in Portland, Oregon that provides recreational classes, intensive Training Companies, and multiple
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