Colombian Street Circus Feeds People in Lockdown
A group of street performers in Bogota are using their show earnings to buy food and prepare soups for impoverished…
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Cambodian Artists, Art Groups are Facing Their Own Virus Crisis
Nov Sreyleak’s daily routine flowed as smoothly as her acrobatic movements. She would study English in the morning, after which…
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Surprise Circus Performances to Brighten Up Streets of Montreal This Week
Montreal’s annual circus festival is putting on a series of outdoor pop-up performances from July 6 to 12, but organizers…
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Letting Things Be at the Zero Point– Quarantined Circus
As a circus artist based in the Netherlands, these are some of the observations I’ve made during this self-quarantine. They’re…
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COVID-19 Resources Around the Circus World – Last Update: July 3, 2020
This list of information resources that we have compiled with the help of various resources, including On the Move, Circostrada…
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New Victory Arts Break – Acro Week
Welcome to Week 13 of New Victory Arts Break! Guided by New Victory Teaching Artists, Arts Break is a curriculum…
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Performing Arts Thrown Lifelines in Japan as Virus Puts Damper on Entertainment
Municipalities across Japan have been offering a range of novel financial aid measures to help those engaged in cultural and…
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The World Circus and Stories Mapping Project Launches July 8th–And You Can Join In
On July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–What’s Up with (Circus)Festivals 2020?
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled What’s Up with Circus Festivals?, moderator Jenni Taylor Swain expands upon…
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Cirque du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Terminates 3,500
In a move that would have been unheard of even a year ago, Cirque du Soleil, the Las Vegas Strip’s…
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Applause: Latest Funding and Awards Announced
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus has announced the five projects which will be supported through its COVID-19 seed funding initiative…
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Falling Seed: The Circus is Still Alive. You Can Be, Too.
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of industries and sectors of work to reevaluate the core of who they…
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You can’t Breathe Fire in Your Apartment: Circus Artists Confront a Summer With No Circus
Crista Marie Jackson has been practicing handstands in her dad’s house in upstate New York. The 33-year-old New Yorker had…
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Concordia Professor Patrick Leroux Co-Leads a Study of Quebec’s Cultural Sector as it Navigates the COVID-19 Pandemic
Montreal’s vibrant, high-profile arts industry has been struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With theatres,…
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Tightrope Act for Canada Circus Students Facing Unemployment
Students soon to graduate from Montreal’s esteemed National Circus School expect months of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which…
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Coronavirus: Cirque du Soleil Artists Hold Protest over Work Contracts they Say went Unpaid
On the day of the Cirque du Soleil’s 36th anniversary, some of its employees and artists gathered in front of…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Somatic Movement Solutions in Times of Stress
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Somatic Solutions in Times of Stress, we have gathered professionals in…
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Greenwich & Docklands International Festival 2020 Reimagined
The Greenwich and Docklands International Festival is set to return this summer after organisers have completely reimagined the 2020 event…
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Las Vegas Creators United – EP1 – Criss Angel and Franco Dragone
Las Vegas Creators United is a once in a lifetime chance for people all around the world to get a…
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Circuses Stuck Around the World! Updated 6/10/2020
From self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition we’re experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the…
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Dancing With Gravity: Episode #30, I’m Starting to Show Signs of Quarantine Disorders
Cyril Rabbath has been juggling for the past 25 years. He toured the world in productions with Cirque du Soleil…
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Congratulations! You Graduated from Circus School…Now What?
Congratulations graduate! You graduated from circus school and are ready to embark on a career in circus. Perhaps you will…
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Unexpectedly Unemployed Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic: Ringmaster Kevin Venardos
Kevin Venardos is a dreamer. It’s big dreams that led him to try out for an unconventional job after college:…
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Can Circuses Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?
Circuses are among the cultural enterprises particularly affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. Small, long-established family businesses are struggling to survive…
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Gallery: Cirque du Soleil Returns
Famed circus producer Cirque du Soleil will reopen one of its shows in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou on…
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Philadelphia Makes History Today as America’s First Diploma’s in Circus Arts Awarded
Students from across America will graduate tonight in a virtual graduation ceremony at one of the most interesting full-time professional…
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Czech Circus Act to Premiere a New Show Created Entirely During Quarantine in Prague
La Putyka Circus’ new production “Kaleidoscope,” which premieres on June 9, was developed entirely from a distance during the Coronavirus…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM Members
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled The Evolving Field of Circus Media through the Eyes of INCAM…
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this week in Circus, May 29th, 2020
This week we’re once again covering Cirque du Soleil and two surprising updates, an announcement from Circus Monti regarding their…
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Two Out of Three Circus Artists Consider Career Transition
A survey of 561 circus artists and companies across Canada reveals the great precariousness of the circus community, which is…
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Another Look at Animals in the COVID-19 Circus World
Circus animals are banned in countless countries across the globe, but in others, circus fans are adamant that circus is…
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Cirque Du Soleil Founder Wants to Buy Back the Company & Quebec offers $200-Million Loan
It seems like everyone wants a piece of Cirque du Soleil and the competition to win a slice continues. In…
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Ringling Museum Cancels Summer Circus Spectacular in Sarasota
Days before The Ringling reopens after being closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus, the museum has…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020. In this episode titled Circus Students Graduating Into a Pandemic we speak to students about their…
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this week in Circus, May 22nd, 2020
This week we’re covering artists who are owed money by Cirque du Soleil as part of their financial saga, the…
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Wires Crossed Tightrope Walking Marathon Postponed to 2021
The much anticipated Wires Crossed event which would have seen hundreds of people tightrope walk across the Corrib this August…
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Honoring Mental Health Month with a Micro-grant for Early Career Circus Artists
Lynsey Wyatt wanted to do something helpful and creative during the pandemic, so she created the COVID-19 Mircrogrant for Early…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020 –Adaptation & Sustainability in Circus
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. This episode is titled Adaptation…
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this week in Circus, May 15th, 2020
This week we’re covering a new contender in the ongoing Cirque du Soleil financial saga, the postponement of Young Stage…
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Will There Be an Audience When We Reopen?
In an update to their previous survey (published here originally on April 15th), Shugoll research suggests that many theatergoers nationally…
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Circus Artists Under Quarantine
Circus Eötvös got creative when boredom struck… You are about to enter a members-only zone.To share this article on your…
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Is Circus CANCELLED!?! Circus Professionals Talk About how Social Distancing Affected the Industry
Noeli Acoba, a Montreal-based circus artist specializing in aerial rope, describes herself as your friendly neighborhood circus artist. She has performed her…
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QUARANTINE: Through the Eyes of Cirque du Soleil Artists
A M.O.S.M. Collective put out this lovely look at how high level circus artists are sharpening their skills in new…
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Cirque du Soleil’s Woes Show No Arts Company is Too Big to Fail in this Crisis
Three months ago, Cirque du Soleil was considered one of the most successful entertainment companies in the world. From its…
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Circus Amidst COVID: An International Factual Update
The facts on where to source support and information, plus discussion of key issues and international comparisons. Each panelist gives…
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this week in Circus, May 8th 2020
This week we’re covering Cirque du Soleil and the ongoing financial story, online summer circus camps from Circus Harmony in…
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101 Outdoor Arts and Corn Exchange Newbury Announce Grants to Outdoor Artists
101 Outdoor Arts and the Corn Exchange Newbury have announced the successful recipients of a series of grants, available to…
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Coronavirus: Circus Industry could ‘Die’ after ‘Falling Through the Cracks’ for Govt Funds
The circus industry could “wither and die” if government funding is not made available during the coronavirus pandemic, according to…
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Lockdown Could Spell Doom for India’s Last of the Big Circuses Despite Help from Locals
In this age of television, play-stations, virtual reality wearables and entertainment on handheld devices, circuses have become almost extinct. Even…
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Cirque Du Soleil will Return to Denver in 2021 with Alegría
The coronavirus pandemic has instigated worldwide cancellations of large-scale events, including 44 performances by the prodigious contemporary circus, Cirque du…
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From the Circus to the Living Room: Egypt’s Dynasty of Big Cat Trainers Takes the Show Home
At his Cairo apartment, located just off a busy road along the Nile River, Ashraf el-Helw, a third-generation Egyptian lion…
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Hablemos de Circo: Sustaining Dialog Towards the Development of Circus in Latin America
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Hablemos de…
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2020 Summer Shows at Circus World, Big Top Parade Cancelled Due to COVID-19
Two of Baraboo’s signature summer draws, live shows at Circus World Museum and the Big Top Parade, have been cancelled this…
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this week in Circus, May 1st 2020
This week we’re covering an extended submission date for the Awaji Art Circus, the cancellation/postponement of performances at the Hand…
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The Circus is on Call: Request a Circ-A-Gram
Smiling faces, visits from friends and family, light-hearted entertainment—all are essential in keeping people, especially children, comforted and calm. Amidst…
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I’m a Circus Artist. From Virtual Cabarets to Online Acrobatics Lessons, Here’s How My Industry is Pivoting to Survive
When one commits to the circus arts, it becomes more than a job — it’s a way of life. As…
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Cirque Du Soleil Corteo Rescheduled to Summer 2021
The Cirque Du Soleil Corteo dates set for this summer at Dublin’s 3Arena have been rescheduled to July 2021. It’s…
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Through Cracks in the Walls Almanac Circus Dance Theatre Connects Us
Almanac Circus Dance Theatre is known for their multi-disciplinary work, and now with their latest piece, an exquisite corpse style…
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After America Reopens, a Healthy Roadmap for Theater
Comeback stories always make great drama, and the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is already planning one. In collaboration with the…
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Amid Pandemic, Charities and Nonprofits Face Huge Challenges
While celebrities and billionaires have announced huge gifts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits are still struggling….
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What Social Distancing Means for Social Circuses in the Time of Coronavirus
“Circus has always been about joy, triumph and laughter through strength, flexibility and balance,” says Circus Harmony’s Artistic/Executive Director Jessica Hentoff….
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Clowning Around in Troy During Pandemic
Perhaps the perfect symbol for life during the “pause” is that of a clown. The image captures the pathos of…
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020–Imagining New Infrastructure for Circus
Welcome to Circus and Changing Realities 2020–A Series of Virtual Dialogues about the Future of Circus. In this episode titled Imagining…
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5 Ways Circus Artists Are Joining the Fight Against the Global Climate Crisis
In these difficult times, many circus artists and companies are feeling helpless as they face the COVID-19 global pandemic and…
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An Apple a Day, a Worldwide Arts Collaboration Video
After being been stripped of gigs and thrown into both isolation, and unemployment; musicians, magicians, acrobats and circus performers…
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8 Seamstresses & 1 Cutter– How Dragone’s Costume Department Became Essential Workers in Belgium
In a sea of unpleasant news last month we were happy to see something inspirational pop-up. It was a notice…
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Coronavirus: Germany’s Music, Arts Scene Desperate for ‘Crucial’ Help
Mounting calls for rapid, unbureaucratic federal funding for self-employed musicians and artists have been backed by top music stars. Anne-Sophie…
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For Montreal Circus Students, the Show Must Go Online
Agustin Rodriguez Beltran dangles these days from the underside of his kitchen table. It is far from death-defying. Nothing like…
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Rainbow Militia Circus Puts Eighty Denver Performers in the Center Ring
Circus performer Amber Blais has been busy since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Denver. She’s been scrounging job opportunities for…
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We Celebrated World Circus Day Online in 2020
On Saturday, April 18th, CircusTalk celebrated the annual circus holiday known as World Circus Day with CircusTalk Online with a…
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Circus Performer from Seattle Trapped Aboard Persian Gulf Cruise Ship Due to Coronavirus Lockdown
When Seattle resident Jody Poth signed her first circus contract late last year, with Cirque du Soleil at Sea, it…
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How Kunal Kapoor has come to the Rescue of Rambo Circus Troupe Stuck in Mumbai Due to Lockdown
For the Rambo Circus troupe, things have been very tough since March 13. Stranded in Mumbai with the entire crew…
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Cirque du Soleil Discusses Loan With Co-Owner TPG
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is in talks with its private equity backer TPG regarding a loan after the coronavirus pandemic…
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The Circus Raluy Legacy Joins the Production of Masks from Reus
The Raluy Legacy Circus joins, as other groups in the territory have done, in solidarity, the manufacturing of sanitary masks…
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Circus Companies in West Bengal Stare at Losses, Uncertainty Amid Lockdown
The corona-triggered current lockdown has thrown life out of gear for many in West Bengal, including that of circus owners,…
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Introducing this week in Circus An Online News Series
this week in Circus is another bright spot in a series of new circus media and productions popping up online…
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How Can the Show Go On? MOVE IT! Live Performance Series Turns To Online Circus
Artistic director of Parallel Exit and circus artist Mark Lonergan is making good use of his quarantine time by giving…
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Urgent Concerns– Panel Talk: Circus Artists Respond to COVID-19
Welcome to CircusTalk’s online panel discussion series where we gather experts from around the world in the circus sector to…
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Ventriloquist Kevin Huesca Talks About ‘Extravaganza’ Experience
Ventriloquist Kevin Huesca chatted with Digital Journal about being a part of the “Extravaganza” production at the Jubilee Theater at…
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Virus Halts Travelling Circus in Netherlands
A travelling circus is hoping for an end to the coronavirus crisis after being left with no place to go….
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Rambo Circus in Mumbai Faces Challenges
One of the biggest circuses in the country, the Rambo Circus, is finding it difficult to make the ends meet….
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Gig Economy, Artists Welcome Unemployment Payments, but Face an Unknowable Future
Heidi Kirchofer and her husband Joel Melendez knew even before Gov. Ned Lamont shut down non-essential businesses that they were…
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Special Skills: Teach Yourself Juggling, Handstands, and More Circus Arts at Home
Today, most of us have a bit more time at home on our hands than we are used to. Whether…
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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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Trapeze Artists Soar Through Crisis
As millions of Americans retreat into seclusion under the COVID-19 closures, aerial artists Jeremy and Harmony Chute are sequestered in…
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Coronavirus has Dimmed the Lights on Live Entertainment. What Now for Event Managers?
COVID-19’s impacts on society are unprecedented and nobody can say precisely when we will return to normal public life. Experts…
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Circus Risk Versus Coronavirus Risk—How Circus Prepared You For Hard Times
Risk is something circus people talk about constantly, but there is something private about it too. The risk is an…
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Can Cirque du Soleil Bounce Back on Shaky Ground?
There have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the…
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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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LOLing Over Spilt Milk, Part of ‘Homemade Circus’ Emerging During Coronavirus Quarantine Times
Zak McAllister and Stephen Doutt, two circus school students from Philadelphia, are using their quarantine time to create. Already on…
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New Victory Theater Launches Online Arts Curriculum for Students
Through an initiative called New Victory Arts Break, New Victory Theater is inspiring families to learn performing arts skills from…
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Ottawa Circus School Owner Calls for Commercial Rent Relief During Pandemic
When Sophie Latreille opened the Ottawa Circus School three years ago, she wanted to show that keeping fit doesn’t have…
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Tweedy’s Lost and Found Review – Giffords Clown Bursts into your Lounge
f you’ve spent a few days juggling homeschooling with work then your lounge may already look like a circus. So…
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Traveling Circus Stuck in Limbo
As of Tuesday, around 45 people with Circo Hermanos Caballero, or the Brothers Caballero Circus, were staying in recreational vehicles…
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Performing Artists and the Financial Fallout of the Coronavirus
On Thursday, March 12th, the morning after the N.B.A. suspended its season and Donald Trump banned travel from Europe, the…
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CircusTalk’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis: FREE Two Months PRO Membership and More Features
Many people have quickly become unemployed by the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the world, and most, if not all of…
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Man Takes Circus Act to Local Neighborhoods to Entertain People for Free
Performances and events have been canceled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but one local performer is bringing the…
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Circus Harmony ‘Quarantraining’ During Pandemic
Why circus during a pandemic? Jessica Hentoff, the artistic/executive director of Circus Harmony explains, “Circus has always been about joy,…
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Circus Trying to Stay Safe, Social Distance while Stranded on Brazos River
While Cirque Italia was in route to Waco to perform, the Circus received news that their event would not be…
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Edinburgh Fringe Set to be Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Sources told the Edinburgh Evening News that planning for the annual festival, which has become the world’s biggest arts festival,…
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