‘We are not an afterthought’: Diverse Performers Showcase Different Abilities in Calgary Circus Show
A self-described disability theatre company is about to premiere a circus production highlighting various members of the deaf, blind and
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Canada
Canadian Entertainment Industry Still Largely White and Male, Study Finds [Hollywood Reporter]
A Directors Guild of Canada census revealed just 18.3 percent of members self-identified as Black, indigenous or people of color,
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Alberta Circus Arts Festival Soars to New Heights in Edmonton
Edmonton, AB – Beginning on June 23, 2022, Edmonton will be home to the first-ever Alberta Circus Arts Festival (ACAF),
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40 Years of Circus in Newfoundland: Celebrate With Wonderbolt
With 40 years of creating and celebrating Circus in Newfoundland, it’s Wonderbolt Productions’ Ruby Anniversary, and we’re gonna party like
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Montreal Will Spend More Than $900,000 to Relaunch Festivals, Cultural Events
Many cultural events and signature festivals were postponed, converted into virtual events or cancelled because of the pandemic. Montreal’s executive
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TOHU Appointment Stacy Delince as Deputy Director General
Last week TOHU, the Montreal-based circus presenting organization, has announced the appointment of Stacy Delince to the position of Deputy
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New Cirque Éloize Show Residency in Their Hometown, Montréal
Cirque Éloize, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, and Ivanhoé Cambridge have joined forces to present a unique experience in the heart
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St. John’s International CircusFest 2021 — What You Need to Know
In its 4th year already, St. John’s International CircusFest is prepared for a second round of pandemic hustle in festival
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Taking the Circus to School: How Kids Benefit From Learning Trapeze, Juggling and Unicycle in Gym Class
Twelve public schools in Winnipeg are currently operating circus programs in physical education. Circus arts have been gaining popularity in schools
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Vive la 12th Edition of Montréal Completement Cirque & The International Market of Contemporary Circus!
Ruth Juliet Wikler, Deputy Director of Programming for Circus/Director, MICC at TOHU/Montréal Complètement Cirque (MCC) probably has a to-do list as long
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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
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CirK2.2: Breakthrough Research Melds Circus with Sound
CirK 2.2 is a sound/movement based project I’ve been working on for almost 5 years now. The origin of this
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Canadian Heritage Launches the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey
Canadian Heritage invites artists and content creators of all backgrounds and disciplines to share their current reality during and prior
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Creation Space for Creative Projects: 3 Tips
Finding space for your project can be a bigger challenge than you might expect. Circus projects especially tend to have
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Could Ex-Cirque Employees Be Deprived of Financial Assistance?
The ownership transfer of Cirque du Soleil could prevent 1,500 of its Canadian employees, who lost their livelihoods due to
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Local Students Experience Cirque de Soleil Up Close and Personal
Char Lan District High School students in Williamstown were treated to a performance on Wednesday, October 14th, by Indigenous hoop
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Cirkaskina Virtual Ambassador’s Youth Committee– Building Inclusion, Solidarity & Sense of Community Around the Theme of Culture
Cirkaskina’s first 2020 young ambassadors’ committee was organized the weekend of September 25th, in collaboration with the St. John’s International
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–What’s Up with Canadian Circus?
Canada, and Quebec in particular, plays an important role in the circus world. Montréal is home to circus institutions such
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Get Your Circus Fix! Watch ECQ’s Graduates Épreuve Synthèse’ (Final Exam) Video
Ecole de Cirque de Quebec’s annual graduate final exam Épreuve Synthèse took place this past March 2020 just before the
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Montreal Completement Cirque Festival Cancelled
MONTREAL — Like most of the other festivals that typically take place at the beginning of the summer in Montreal,
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Cirque Alfonse Says ‘Tabarnak!’ to Canadian Winter–A Review
It is strange in these times of canceled shows to read a review, but it just so happens that our
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Review: FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard Is a Welcome Respite
Here in Chicago, we think we get winter. Our unique understanding of the nuances of lake-effect snow and our ability
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Montréal Welcomes Next Generation of Innovators at National Social Circus Gathering
Are you looking for an event to warm your heart during the cold Montréal winter? From January 17th through January 19th,
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Circus Reinvented in Montreal, This Time with High-tech Vibe
Montreal—the Canadian city that spawned the global juggernaut Cirque du Soleil—has once again reimagined the circus, this time tapping into
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Concordia Pulls Back the Curtain on the Creative Process of Contemporary Circus July 2-12
Home to Cirque du Soleil, the National Circus School, TOHU and more, Montreal is at the heart of Quebec’s billion-dollar
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Meet the Graduate from ENC, Ron Oppenheimer
Meet ENC (École Nationale de Cirque, Montréal) graduate Ron Oppenheimer! As the youngest of four siblings growing up in California,
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The 7 Fingers Hosts En Piste AGM Forum for Circus Artists
The En Piste AGM(Annual General Meeting) is a chance for the circus community to come together once a year to
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Sign Up for the Instructor in Circus Arts E-learning Program Offered by École Nationale de Cirque
Course Description: École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal now offers an online version of the circus arts Instructor program in
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Cirque Éloize Show Saloon Goes Western
Perhaps inspired by the folksy success of Cirque Alfonse‘s themes, the Cirque Éloize show SALOON is currently debuting its western
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Québécois Circus and the Global Stage: National Narrative or NOT?
Québec, as a stateless nation, expresses its nationalism through culture and language. What is the national narrative of Québécois circus
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Daniel Lamarre CEO of Cirque Du Soleil
FOR DANIEL LAMARRE, going to work means going to the circus. As CEO of the Montreal-based performance group Cirque du
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Jeannot Painchaud Is One of the Thirty-Three Quebec Personalities to Receive the Ordre National du Québec
Quebec has paid tribute to exceptional individuals who, through their achievements, values and ideals, have influenced Quebec’s growth and contributed
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The Audience Can Wait: Putting the Process Before the Production
Four days into development and rehearsal for their upcoming show, the artists participating in Circus Sessions 2017 are taking a
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Circus Summer Seminar in Montreal
This year, Montreal is turning 375 years old and what better way to celebrate than with non-stop festivities? Montreal is
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