Embrace and Engage: A Reminder to International Circus Festivals
As a traveling art form, circus—not to mention those who create it and help produce it—has a unique power to
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Asia
Spotlighting Singaporean Circus Artists and Aerialists at Flipside 2023
On the “flip side” of typical city living is a remarkable event that showcases and celebrates some of Singapore’s finest
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FOCASA Circus Art Festival Debuts in Taiwan 2023
With the appearance of Tainan City’s first-ever big top tent earlier this year, a week of fun and celebration was
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Music in Circus: Who Leads, and Who Follows?
Whether it serves as the soundtrack to a one-person act or a large-scale ensemble piece, what role does music play
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Phare, the Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap
Phare, the Cambodian Circus in Siem Reap, is more than a conventional acrobatic circus; rather, Phare artists create and perform
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The Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for Children is Spreading Joy
TheĀ Afghan Mobile Mini Circus for ChildrenĀ (MMCC) is a traveling educational entertainment group inĀ Afghanistan. MMCC accepts children aged 5ā17 to learn
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Catch Me if You Can: Circus Photography with Taiwan’s Formosa Circus Art
For years, Taiwanese photographer Ken Wang and performer/freelancer Chao Wei Chen have worked with Formosa Circus Art and striven to
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In New Film, Cambodian Acrobat Shares the Power of Circus Arts
Since its founding in 1994, Cambodian social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak has made good on its mission to preserve Cambodia’s
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How the Contemporary Taiwanese Circus Artist Innovates: TsiĆŗ-tsiÄnĀ
As part of our continued exploration of the Taiwanese circus industry, question-setter Stella Tsai and interviewer Wen-Ling Lui recapture a
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What Does Contemporary Circus Look Like in Palestine?
What is contemporary circus, and what does contemporary circus in Palestine actually look like? When did it start? What do
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Farewell to Lokru Srey Bandaul, Co-founder of Cambodian Arts School and Social Circus Phare Ponleu Selpak
Thousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
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Circus in Taiwan with the Weiwuying Circus Platform: Digital Street Arts – Part 2
In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform in November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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Circus in Taiwan with the Weiwuying Circus Platform: Circus on Film- Part 1
In participating in the Weiwuying Circus Platform this November 2021, my suspicions were verified: Taiwan has a healthy and burgeoning
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PRO Exclusive: Think Like an Acrobat– Let’s Coordinate for Ourselves: Working in the Expansive Asian Performing Arts Industry with Entertainment Director Myla Catibayan
As part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series
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Keeping the Lights On During the Pandemic in Taiwan: From Policy to Private Sector–PRO Exclusive
After a short period of pandemic early this year, life in Taiwan almost went back to normal in springtime. Since
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Remembering Lokru Srey Bandaul, Co-Founder of Phare Ponleu Selpak
Last week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circusĀ Phare Ponleu Selpak.
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50th Anniversary of Great Moscow State Circus
CircusTalk would like to congratulateĀ the Great Moscow State Circus for reaching a milestone! This circus celebrated its 50th anniversary onĀ April
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Phare Circus Attempts World Record, Wins International Awards
CircusTalk would like to congratulate Phare Circus on setting the world record for longest circus performance, and winning 3 international
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The Nomadic Immune System – Two Types of Circus Mobility Alternatives: Solutions from Taiwan
Being nomadic is part of the nature of the circus. Yet the era of the epidemic has exiled artistic and
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 100: Victor Fomine — Coaching Circus
It’s episode 100 and The Artist Athlete Podcast is celebrating it with our most ambitious project yet! Today, we’re interviewing
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Keep Blossoming: A 2020 Taiwanese Circus Retrospect in the Pandemic Era
What an odd year for everyone in every corner of the world. In Taiwan, the art centers were closed for
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DU MA XI Collaboration: The Hard Times in Circus–A World Overview from CircusTalk 2020
DU MA XI Ā is the first circus media in Taiwan, founded in 2020 asĀ a quarterly magazine whose mission it is
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 91 – Joel Gershon, Director of Cirque Du Cambodia
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay chat about how recent vaccine news might affect the timeline for returning to the
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Mapping Contortion in Japan– Part Three: Cultural Heritage & The Lion Dance
Following up with part one of my series,Ā Mapping Contortion in Japan, I continue exploring the history of contortion and body
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Circus and Changing Realities 2020: Transitioning from Social Circus to Professional Circus
This panel is part of CircusTalkāsĀ Circus and Changing Realities 2020Ā series. In this episode, documentarian and director Joel Gershon, and social
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Cirque du Cambodia–Social Circus Artists Shine in New Documentary
Cirque du Cambodia is a documentary film that follows the circus education and emerging careers of two circus artists (Dina
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Mapping Contortion in Japan — Part Two, The Future
Having explored early traces of contortionism throughout Japanās entertainment history in Part One of this series, I will now discuss
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Circus Ring of Fame FoundationĀ Announces Nominees for Upcoming Class of 2021
Sarasota, Florida- August 17, 2020. The Circus Ring of Fame FoundationĀ has announced the nominees for the Class of 2021. The
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 84: East Versus West- A Comparison Of Circus with Guang Rong Lu
Born in China under the rule of Chairman Mao Zehdong, Guang Rong Lu began his circus training at the age
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Michiko Tanaka On Making Circus Happen in Japan with Setouchi Circus Factory
I started producing contemporary circus in 2004 in Sapporo when I was working for the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (in Japan,
Read moreCircuses Stuck Around the World! Updated 6/10/2020
From self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition weāre experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the
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Mapping Contortion in Japan– Part One, A History
I recently published my anthropological research study The Art of Contortionism: An Introduction to and Analysis of Chinese Contortionism in
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Major Performing Arts Conferences Effected by Coronavirus
Taipei was to host two major performing arts conferences in the summer: the Association of Asia Pacific Performing Arts Centres
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Chimelong Forms Strategic Cooperation With International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo
The closing ceremony for the 6th China International Circus Festival was held at Zhuhai Chimelong Hengqin International Circus City in
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Mongolia-Bound: A Month-Long Contortion Pilgrimage
Contortion is sprinkled through cultures the world over.Ā Maybe mention of this performing art makes you think of the explosive
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New Publication Circus in Dis-Comfort Zones addresses Social Circus Projects with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
In their recent newsletter, The Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network reported that a new publication about social circus
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3 Days with Awaji Art Circus in Japan
Have you heard of Awaji island in Japan? Speaking of Japan, itās rare to meet people who can name more
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AEMI Comedy Festival in Shanghai, China
What happens when you take forty of the top clowns, magicians, physical comedians, stilt walkers and balloon artists and set
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Four International Troupes Awarded the Golden Lion Cup at China Wuqiao International Circus Festival
The organizing committee announced the winners of the 16thĀ China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, that is still in full swing until
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O Yoon Heck, North Korean World Record Holder Acrobat Died
After the tragic accident during the IDOL Circus Festival in Moscow last week, Ā O Yoon Heck (1996-2017), the acrobat who
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The Peking Acrobats on Tour
A traditional Chinese circus tours America without blending into or borrowing from the culture. For one day in early February
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