Big Apple Circus is Back to New York City This Holiday Season with New Show “Dream Big!”
September 27, 2022 (New York, NY) – The Big Apple Circus is back for its 45th anniversary season and invites
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Cirque Mechanics Launches “Zephyr-A Whirlwind of Circus” US Tour
Cirque Mechanics partners once again with UNLV’s Performing Arts Center to launch their latest theatrical circus production, Zephyr-A Whirlwind of
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Sparks Fly on ‘World’s Biggest Stage’: Fire Spinner William Brandon on the AGT Experience
Performers want their art to reach as many eyes as possible. By taking part in America’s Got Talent: Extreme, fire
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Circus History Through Photographs: Dawn V. Rogala at the 2022 CHS Convention
At this year’s annual Circus Historical Society convention, writer and circus scholar Aine Norris got to speak with photographer and
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Circus and Philosophy: Teaching Aristotle Through Juggling
Here’s something you may not know about academic philosophy: subjects such as philosophy of art, philosophy of sport, or philosophy
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre’s Cannonball Returns Bigger and Better than Ever With Two Venues and More Artists
Launching the second year of Cannonball, the Almanac Dance Circus Theatre opens up spaces for diverse performance artists to reach
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Almanac Dance Circus Theatre Announces the Return of Cannonball and the Recipients of the BIPOC New Work Presentation Track
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, the award-winning, internationally recognized, Philadelphia-based performing arts ensemble dedicated to creating genre-defying art, has selected the
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Start Small and Keep Growing: Implementing a Successful Mentorship Program
Mentorship programs for emerging artists continue to pop up throughout the United States, closing a training gap within the circus
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Union and Reunions: AYCO Festival Brings Circus and Good Company to Philadelphia
On April 23, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts (PSCA) started a new tradition, hosting the AYCO Regional Youth Circus
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CSAW: When Financial Barriers Don’t Exist, Magic Happens
When you fund the projects and ideas of circus artists of color, not only do you help them reach new
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As Headlines Fly, Photo Shoot Bridges Discussion About Circus Photography
Circus photographer Avi Pryntz-Nadworny made the news on April 15th when, during a photo shoot with headlining Cirque US performer
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In Latest Show, Cirque Mechanics Brings Modern Circus “Under Canvas”
Across the USA, circus practitioners work to ensure the traditions of great American circus thrive into the modern day. Chief
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Jump Right Into Circus Stunt Work With Yuri Levin
In recent years, the exciting field of circus stunt work has expanded rapidly… and many career circus artists are now
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Circus Is, and Should Be, for All– and This Initiative Helps It Get There
In 2020, the American Circus Educators Association (ACE) and the American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO) provided a comprehensive census of
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Expanding “Hot Clown Sex” Series, the Hot Clown Company Helps Chicago Comedy Get Physical
Following the sold-out and extended run of their smash hit Hot Clown Sex: The Second Coming, the Hot Clown Company
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In “I’mPossible,” Omnium Circus Opens Up All-New Access
Since its founding, Omnium: A Bold New Circus has sought to make the circus experience accessible to audiences of all
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How One New England Circus Pulled Through the Pandemic
With the upcoming fourth tour of its show RagTag: A Circus in Stitches, the New England-based circus collective Cirque Us
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American Circus Finally Has an Advocacy Organization: The Birth of ACA
To weather the impacts of COVID-19 on the circus industry, community members across the U.S. came together and created the
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We Lost The One and Only Ernest Albrecht, Circus Author, Critic and Historian
I am writing this on behalf of myself and my dear friend and wonderful circus photographer Maike Schulz about someone
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The Latest American Circus: Vazquezes’ FLIP Welcomes Everyone to the Family
Launching its first tour in March, FLIP Circus is the latest offering from the renowned Vazquez family. Created to run
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A Library System Adopts Circus Arts for Its Summer Arts Programming
Arts Outreach through the Circus Lens What would you do if a library system approached you with a commission to
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New York City’s Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Gets Funding to Provide FREE Holiday Entertainment
Around the world, local and national governments are funding and supporting more holiday entertainment than usual this season to uplift
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As Broadway Returns, Shows Rethink and Restage Depictions of Race
Broadway is back. But as shows resume performance after the long pandemic shutdown, some of the biggest plays and musicals
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Cirque Du Soleil Kicks Off Relaunch of Global Touring Operations Under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park
Following the successful reopening of four of its Las Vegas resident productions, Cirque du Soleil has chosen Houston to relaunch
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Feld Bringing Back Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Circus (Report Via VenuesNow Conference)
The circus is coming … back. Feld Entertainment is casting for a new version of the Greatest Show on Earth,
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Review Round-Up on The 7 Fingers Show “Dear San Francisco”: Looking Back and Moving Forward
The 7 Fingers (Les Sept Doigts de la Main) collective’s newest show, “Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story,” opened
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Saving Circus World
The mystery-laden offices of Baraboo’s fabulous Ringling Bros. Circus just won $500,000 for restoration and preservation. That’s the good news.
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Bozo the Clown Rights Sold to David Arquette
For the first time in 65 years, the ownership rights to the Bozo character have been sold to actor David
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No Curtain Calls or Intermissions. Broadway is Back, but this Act is Different from Before
(CNN)- The curtains have been closed and the lights dimmed on Broadway since March 12, 2020. But New York City is slowly reopening amid
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Association of Performing Arts Professionals Receives Landmark Funding From The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support Reopening the Performing Arts Industry
APAP to distribute more than $2 million in grants to the field as part of its ArtsForward program. The Association
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McKayla Maroney: FBI Made ‘Entirely False Claims About What I Said’
(CNN) Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for
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Meet the Immigrants Keeping Latin American Clowning Tradition Alive in Wisconsin
Udai Olivares does outreach for a program that helps Dane County families learn about healthy eating. Veronica Esquivel preps food
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National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation Receives $30,000 Grant
On Tuesday, the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation announced that they had received a $30,000 grant back in March from
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Circus Bodies: Sideshow and Extreme Circus Bodies
Shep Huntly is known for suspending a live car battery from his nipples. Sparks fly as he receives electric shocks
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Hideaway Circus Launches Northeast Tour of Stars Above Circus
The announcement of the Hideaway Circus’ new tour is a spark of good news for the circus community. It is
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Circus Bodies: BIPOC Circus Bodies
Last week was the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Last summer, world-wide protests erupted and calls for real, sustainable
Read moreClub Fugazi Will Reopen With Intimate and Immersive Resident Production The 7 Fingers
The production was created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Gypsy Snider and Shana Carroll. Today, internationally
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Circus Voices Podcast–Jean-Luc Martin on Growing a US Circus School
Circus Voices, a podcast brought to you by CircusTalk, is pleased to present an interview with Jean-Luc Martin on Audio Explorations with the Editor.
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American Circus Alliance Launches Nationwide
What happens when the trapezes stop swinging, popcorn stops popping, and acrobats, jugglers and clowns have no audience to delight
Read moreThe 25 Major Theme Park Projects Now Officially Cancelled, Delayed or Slimmed Down (October 24, 2020)
What is the state of theme parks in the USA during the latest wave of coronavirus? In this update from
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Curtain Up: Cirque, Caesars, MGM and Others React to New Entertainment Restrictions
Many of the largest entertainment companies in Las Vegas are chiming in on the Gov. Steve Sisolak’s lifting of certain
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St. Louis Circus Group will ‘Walk the Pandemic Tightrope’ in Upcoming Performance
At the beginning of 2020, Circus Harmony had a busy schedule. The St. Louis-based nonprofit social circus was getting ready
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Here’s How Performing Artists Stay Afloat Six Months into the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, Nina Sawant made a living hanging from hoops, contorting into improbable shapes and shimmering in sequins under
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Circus for the People
When Serenity Smith Forchion couldn’t offer Nimble Arts’s normal two or three performances a week this year due to the
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Disney to Lay Off 28,000 Employees as Coronavirus Slams its Theme Park Business
Prolonged closures at Disney’s California-based theme parks and limited attendance at its open parks has forced the company to lay
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Ringling’s Retired Circus Elephants to Move to Conservation Center
The retired elephants of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be moving to a spacious new home at
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Review: Midnight Circus Lights up the Afternoon in a Chicago Park — With a Few Cirque Ringers in the Cast
“Foster Park,” the ringmaster cried, piercing the quiet of a September afternoon in Auburn Gresham, “are you ready for a
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Circus Harmony’s The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope Announced October 10
Circus Harmony presents: The Balancing Act: Walking the Pandemic Tightrope on October 10th at 7pm featuring Circus Harmony students and
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New England Center for Circus Arts Director Departs for New Job
Jamie Hodgson compares her departure as executive director of New England Center for Circus Arts to dropping a child off
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Solo Circus: Downers Grove Acrobat Performs for Alzheimer’s Patients in Burr Ridge
Evan Baird literally jumped at the chance to perform Thursday at a memory care center in Burr Ridge. All the
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Act in a Moment–Susan Voyticky
So much can happen in a moment, and so much can be conveyed, but with circus, the art is usually
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Waiting for the Show to Go On
Israel Portugal pivots on the slack wire with catlike confidence, catching the small balls tossed to him by his brother
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Disney to Begin Rehab Work on Cirque du Soleil
his morning, September 1, WDI submitted a “notice of commencement” with Orange County. Disney “hereby gives notice that improvement will
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Silent Film Festival Amplifies Creative Collaborations from a Distance
In 2013, dancer and musician Leah Casper was struggling to find a band or performance troupe that fit her skills,
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FringeArts Announces Full Details for 2020 Fringe Festival
FringeArts in Philadelphia has announced details for their 24th annual Fringe Festival, which runs September 10 through October 4. The
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Circus Juventas Postpones Shows, Adapts Programs to Stay Afloat
Dan Butler is used to being nimble and flexible. As executive director of Circus Juventas, he’s been teaching trapeze and
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America’s Got Talent Will Feature Sarasota’s Bello Nock and More Florida Acts
America’s Got Talent is returning for its 15th season on NBC starting Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m., and you
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A Wake Up Call for Inclusion 05 – Allyship in the US Circus Industry
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom event
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The New Circus: Season 2 Episode 1: 2018 CFA Convention
Already in season two of her video series The New Circus–in which she explores the major players and influences upon
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