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360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Ep.1, Coaching with Sarah Poole

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With our new video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we kick off our PRO Space for PRO Subscribers. Stacy Clark is the host of this exciting new video interview series which will provide a deep dive into the world of elite athletes and performers while tying in the practical tools she provides with her holistic approach to coaching. Stacy has years of experience in the industry working with artists and industry leaders from around the world and her work has been instrumental in shaping the contemporary circus landscape. Stacy introduces us to the first episode: 

In episode 1, I stay true to my tagline–“Exploring the three C’s-Coaching, Casting and Career” in her talk with Sarah Poole. Circus arts teacher, coach and choreographer, Sarah Poole loves to participate in the dialogue of learning and teaching. She is genuinely interested in and inspired by people’s profoundly varied physical and creative learning processes. Sarah and I talked about embracing a student-centric model, teaching towards autonomy, the shared experience of creativity and so much more! Plus, Sarah shares her top three Take Aways including the need to have fun!

All photos in video provided courtesy of Sarah Poole. Photos were taken at the European Aerial Dance Festival. Photo credit: Mark Morreau for Gravity & Levity

Stacy Clark
CEO of CircusTalk, Casting Director, Career Coach -Canada
Stacy is a seasoned professional in the circus and performing arts industry. A former gymnast and circus artist, Stacy worked in marketing and communications before leaving it all behind to perform and teach circus worldwide on stage, at festivals, and on screen. Today she is a freelance casting director, career coach, and artistic advisor. In 2021, Stacy joined the small and dynamic team at the international online platform CircusTalk as CEO. Previously, Stacy was a talent scout and then the Director of Casting at Cirque du Soleil.

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Stacy Clark

Stacy is a seasoned professional in the circus and performing arts industry. A former gymnast and circus artist, Stacy worked in marketing and communications before leaving it all behind to perform and teach circus worldwide on stage, at festivals, and on screen. Today she is a freelance casting director, career coach, and artistic advisor. In 2021, Stacy joined the small and dynamic team at the international online platform CircusTalk as CEO. Previously, Stacy was a talent scout and then the Director of Casting at Cirque du Soleil.