Inviting Feedback, Creating Space for Diversity, and Challenging Tradition
In this week’s article, I’ll briefly touch on some concepts around giving and receiving feedback. Communication is such a large
Read moreIn this week’s article, I’ll briefly touch on some concepts around giving and receiving feedback. Communication is such a large
Read moreWithout Walls has announced the 13 artists included in this year’s programme, who are due to tour throughout England this
Read moreThe BIPOC Circus Alliance Midwest, a thriving performance troupe in Chicago, played to sold-out audiences in venues around Chicago in
Read moreQuat Props and Hula-Hoop Integral teaching training courses have arrived back in Europe and are now available for bookings and/or
Read moreSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The transformation begins as night falls on this semi-desert esplanade on the outskirts of Chile’s capital,
Read moreIn this panel, Craig Quat and his guests discover what it is like to live and work on the frontier
Read moreIn this short mockumentary, Upswing goes behind the scenes of their latest show, “Common Ground,” with Artistic Director Victoria Dela
Read moreIn a return to form for the conference itself and a first for Colombian circademics, the fourth Circus and Its
Read moreA trailblazing circus career makes more than just a good story to tell further down the line: it also provides
Read moreThe creative brainchild of performer-documentarian Veronica Blair, The Uncle Junior Project is a digital storytelling exhibition that showcases the lives,
Read moreThe Caravan Network project ‘Circus as Intercultural Encounter’ was a three-year endeavor that took place between 2019 and 2022 and
Read moreThe creative brainchild of performer-documentarian Veronica Blair, The Uncle Junior Project is a digital storytelling exhibition that showcases the lives,
Read moreSometimes the most extraordinary things are hidden in plain sight, such as Sweden’s oldest circus, nestled at the end of
Read moreThe full cast was announced today for Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror, the brand-new musical from Extraordinary Bodies, who
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is proud to present its Entrapment to Entertainment exhibition, on display for the first time in
Read moreA childhood accident wasn’t enough to stop American dancer and musician Joel Brown from taking the stage again. Brought to
Read moreA daring tale of humanity, Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror, the latest show from inclusive UK company Extraordinary Bodies,
Read moreFrom his first venture into the world of social circus, performer and creator Miguel Manzano has made it a mission
Read moreWe may hold most of our meetings virtually, but this holiday season, two members of Team CT are having a
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, announces Disabled and Capable: Omnium
Read moreWill Borrell from Caravan Youth and Social Circus Network hosts a discussion about circus in the context of immigration. Will
Read moreCraig Quat’s journey on the Circus Voices podcast might have ended, but his functional juggling adventure continues. Now in this
Read moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the Portraits of Inclusion series has host Craig Quat join fellow social
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 moreWe share this article written by Johnathan Lee Iverson, an acclaimed Performer, a New Yorker and Chairman of the Board
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the Portraits of Inclusion series has host Craig Quat join fellow social
Read moreAs the inventor and main face of the Functional Juggling movement, Craig Quat has traveled long and far to seek
Read moreOmnium Circus, which has made it its mission to be the world’s most inclusive circus, has been named a 2022
Read moreRevolutionary integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies is returning to Woolwich Works this October with their brand-new production: Delicate. Raw and
Read moreDid you know that 1 in 2 LGBTQIA+ workers still feel they need to be closeted in the workplace? This
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 moreBrought to you by the Circus Voices podcast, the “Circus Reimagined” series sees host Johnathan Lee Iverson sit down to
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 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 moreOn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, Shenea Stiletto interviews founder of Brown Girl Do Gymnastics, Derrin
Read moreIn this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
Read moreAs circus companies look to bring disabled people into their casts and audiences, they turn to accessibility strategies and tools.
Read moreThe article below is a reflection from Cirque Bijou’s Artistic Director Julian Bracey about their production UNITY, part of the
Read moreWhen you fund the projects and ideas of circus artists of color, not only do you help them reach new
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 this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
Read moreIn 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
Read moreSince its founding, Omnium: A Bold New Circus has sought to make the circus experience accessible to audiences of all
Read moreCelebrating Black Creators continues on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast with special guest Kiebpoli Calnek. They are a transmasculine,
Read moreThis episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features circus legends Johnathan Lee Iverson, Vanessa Thomas
Read moreCirca has announced CircAbility, an exciting and much anticipated new program bringing participants from the disability community together to learn
Read more“A Kintbury circus arts group for people with disabilities have had their film documenting the group’s lockdown experiences screened in
Read moreEven though the 2022 Circus International Film Festival is still two months away, circus films have already started to roll
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreHistorians say that in the 19th Century, women were the highest-paid circus performers, and Anna Olga Albertina Brown was no
Read moreScarabeus Aerial Theatre has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming production, Emerging. The new show highlights the struggles and
Read moreIn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews physical comedian, acrobat, dancer, and circus
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreOn behalf of their integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies, Diverse City is to receive £69,940 from the third round of
Read moreMore than 120 allegations of discrimination – with about a third relating to racism – have been investigated as part
Read moreBroadway is back. But as shows resume performance after the long pandemic shutdown, some of the biggest plays and musicals
Read moreCircusTalk is pleased to present Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson, a series revolving around the culture and concerns
Read moreI’ve had a daydream of this scene before: a curious scholar peers through a telescope from a high window in
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Charles Batson on Audio Explorations with
Read moreThe Paralympics began on Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as the opening
Read moreEvery year since 1947, the International Jugglers’ Association (IJA) has been uniting jugglers around the world with events, awards and
Read moreDancers, dramatists, and even circus performers are part of a “white supremacist” system, a leading UK conservatoire has claimed. “Power
Read moreLondon-raised Lj Marles talks queer expression through circus arts and getting noticed by Lil Nas X for his ‘Montero (CMBYN)’
Read moreThe first time I was told that my career as a female flying trapeze catcher would make me infertile my
Read moreIn this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto discusses the legacy of PRIDE in circus
Read moreLast week was the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Last summer, world-wide protests erupted and calls for real, sustainable
Read moreAfter the inaugural Circus and Its Others conference in 2016, a series of articles was published in Performance Matters, a peer-reviewed journal.
Read moreI recently spoke with Amber Parker and Michael Jay Garner, two US circus professionals, about fat circus bodies. Through their
Read moreIn the world of circus, the whole Earth can be our stage. Local shows find their home all over the
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the circus industry. With the shutdown of in-person entertainment and many circus studios, the future
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this panel discussion about LGBTQIA’s presence in
Read moreAging Circus Bodies is part of a new series called Circus Bodies. The introductory article speaks to the importance of
Read more“We get to share our culture with everyone and each member of the audience leaves with a message: that everyone
Read moreIn celebration of Black excellence in circus, Veronica Blair has produced a video premiere featuring Black women aptly named The Crown.
Read moreCircus bodies, as a topic, is enormously complex. The angles from which one could approach the subject are limitless. Circus
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus. In this
Read moreWe set up Extraordinary Bodies in the flurry of optimism that followed the Olympics in the UK in 2012. We
Read more2020–it’s been a year! Whatever role you play in the performing arts world, your work has likely been heavily impacted
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Read moreAustralia has a unique role in the circus world where both traditional and contemporary circus flourish, and the international touring
Read moreIn Center Ring Presents the indomitable Jen Bricker-Bauer, acclaimed aerialist and speaker. In this episode Jen opens up about the
Read moreEmily Crockford, Gaelle Mellis and Abbie Madden have been named recipients of the 2020 National Arts and Disability Awards, presented
Read moreIn an age when most circuses are folding up their tents, a new circus is emerging to fill the gulf
Read moreThis is the 6th episode is of the series called Wake Up Call for Inclusion. In previous episodes, we have
Read moreSo much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
Read moreAbstract To examine how Circus broadly approaches equity and inclusion in North America, a survey was generated and distributed online.
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
Read moreTaking children to the theatre always feels like an adventure. How can you create that spirit and excitement for lockdown
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Read moreVeronica Blair of the Uncle Junior Project recently partnered with Felicity Hesed, San Francisco based clown and storyteller, to create this
Read moreCircus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present a new series called Circus in Process with Casus Circus.
Read moreAs we move into Black History Month we should be celebrating the lives of black performers of the nineteenth century
Read moreCirkaskina’s first 2020 young ambassadors’ committee was organized the weekend of September 25th, in collaboration with the St. John’s International
Read moreAs part of the 2020 Fringe Festival, Tangle Movement Arts will present the show “The Way Out,” a series of
Read moreWomen have always had a place in the circus, but it would not be until 1896 that the “New Woman”
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Read moreOnce a year, as part of its programme of activities, Circostrada tends to organise a professional field trip outside Europe,
Read moreThis title is purposefully outrageous, please listen to the podcast before making any assumptions. I don’t know how to talk
Read moreIn theater, once a show is ready for opening night, the director has to let go. This is the analogy
Read moreExtraordinary Bodies, a partnership between leading circus production company Cirque Bijou and award-winning arts and diversity practitioners Diverse City, champions
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Circus and Changing Realities 2020 series. In this episode titled Abuse and Assault in Circus–Normalizing the Conversation we
Read moreThis week The Uncle Junior Project takes a break from its regularly scheduled content to present new historical research called Entrapment
Read more“I’m a toy, a defective toy — there wasn’t enough fabric left when they made me,” 27-year-old Dilya Abdulaeva said
Read moreTwo women connected through their life’s work with circus, Sosina Wogayehu and Jasmine Straga, have recently responded to Circostrada‘s report
Read moreLa Presse, the French-language, digital daily in Montreal, Canada, published an exclusive interview with the creators of the Victims_Voices_Circus social
Read moreAs a child, I was what some would call a tomboy, clad in baggy hand-me-downs while leaping from trees onto
Read moreContent warning: emotional, physical, sexual abuse and harassment. The creators of Victims_Voices in Quebec must have sensed the change in
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom event
Read moreEric McGill is a Canadian swinging trapeze artist based in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he graduated from the National Circus
Read moreThe Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Geopolitical Context of Institutional
Read moreThis week’s episode of The Artist Athlete Podcast gets real meta real fast by interviewing Shenea “Stiletto” Booth about her
Read moreThis panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Institutional Barriers and Individual
Read moreDr. Tobie Stein’s book Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce starts with a striking statistics: ”In 1996
Read moreThese artists will talk about their work, their inspiration, and why queer representation is so important. -Sarah Ward http://www.yanaalana.com/ -Missa
Read moreLadies and gentlemen, this is how you make your art socially relevant and reach a wide audience about your cause.
Read moreLike many others, Covid19 forced me to retreat into unemployed isolation at home. This period allowed me to reflect on
Read moreWorld-leading acrobat Dergin Tokmak has put together his unique version of a Joe Wicks workout for wheelchair users. The eight-minute
Read moreWake Up Call For Inclusion is a series of panel discussions about systematic obstacles people of color face in the
Read moreDear CircusTalk Community, These are challenging times for all of us. On many levels. The sudden trauma of the pandemic
Read moreWhy is it important to celebrate and share Queer culture through live performances with the general public? How does the
Read moreThere is power in gathering. Storytelling, sharing ideas and laughter are tangible things. Currently, we are lucky to have virtual
Read moreAs LGBT+ spaces must close their doors amidst growing concerns over COVID-19, digital queer events are on the rise and
Read moreFrom its explosive and bold beginnings in Cardiff, 1986, NoFit State is now the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company,
Read moreOn November 6, 2019, Gibney Dance, a prominent dance institution in New York City, hosted a Long Table discussion entitled
Read moreOn Season 14 of America’s Got Talent, the judges are wowed by cyr wheel performer Matthew Richardson. The 33-year-old former
Read moreErin Ball is a circus artist and coach based in Kingston, Ontario, the owner of Kingston Circus Arts and a
Read more“Hey!” I hear from behind me. I turn around. A queer person is running down the stairs from the spoken-word
Read moreThis year’s Circus Sessions, was a bold experiment in accessibility. Produced by Femmes du Feu, where Holly Treddenick is artistic
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