Pathways Into Circus: Going to School with Cirque du Soleil’s Antino Pansa
Wondering how you can become a circus performer? Our Pathways Into Circus article series will spotlight professional circus artists whose
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Carolyn Klein is a writer, poet, and circus fan from the Washington, D.C, area. Writing stories about the circus has been a dream of hers since getting introduced to circus fiction around 2014. She recently completed her B.A. in English and Creative Writing, magna cum laude, at George Mason University. As a new member of the Circus Talk journalism team, Carolyn looks forward to learning as much as she can about the industry and people behind circus.
Maximizing Your Network: Insights from Cirque du Soleil Talent Scout Xavier Brossard-Ménard
Online talent profiles and digital platforms aside, the casting process is at its core a process of forging human connections…
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Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO: Where Small Actions on Stage Have Big Effect
To step into a blue-and-white striped circus tent pitched on a concrete lot surrounded by tall office buildings and the
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It’s Not Just About the Tricks: Casting with Marceline Goldstein
Jumping from the trampoline to the production/casting circuit, Marceline Goldstein brings decades of experience to the table as part of
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Taking Time to Delve Deeper: Casting Talk with 7 Fingers’ Head of Casting, Louis Bourgaut
From managing live auditions to navigating the sea of online talent profiles, finding the right performer for your next production
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Capturing the Circus Essence: Another Circus Library from Pascal Jacob Available Now
Whether you need a launching pad to jumpstart your ambitious circademic research or inspiration for your next creative endeavor, a
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The Digital Future of Casting With JamarGig’s Rick Tjia
In the ever-changing world of live entertainment, both talents and talent scouts have more technological tools than ever before at
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Young Artistry in Motion: Spotlight on Acrobat Veronika Agle
Aerial, contortion, costume design: this circus student does it all—and wants to take it even further! Get to know up-and-coming
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Knowing How to Sell Yourself: Circus Consulting with Ulrike Storch
From street shows to performing at Kensington Palace, this German artist carved out her own unique place in the circus
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The Salieri Festival: Where Circus and Music Intersect
From September 21 to 25, 2023, the Salieri Festival will mount its third edition and rock the town of Legnago,
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Jewels of the Past: The British Music Hall Society Launches Conference
For Britons of the 19th and early 20th centuries, the music hall promised an evening of fun, leisure, and variety
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Following Your Bliss As a Performer: Stacy Clark on How Consultants Help Shape Careers
If something feels impossible, it may be that you just need to tackle the idea from a new angle… and
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From Circus School to Circus Stage: 2023 Graduates Reveal How They Learn to Take Flight as New Artists
Every year around the world, another slew of circus performers emerge from their cocoons as full-fledged artists and enter the
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From the Philippines to Vegas: Leviwand Pioneer Ehrlich Ocampo on Opening New Roads Into Circus
The circus world is a vast place, one which many performers reach by unconventional roads—and with very unique skills to
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How Theatre Tech Can Build New Worlds: the Show Your Show Creative Forum 2023
Three years of pandemic, a war, and an event partner’s death won’t stop this conference from showing the entertainment world
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Emerging Stars to Keep Your Eyes on: Spotlight on Aerialist Kalista Russell
After another successful year, the VIVA Fest has helped send more young circus artists on to their next stages… including
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Against the Odds, They Resist: Behind the French Trapeze Troupe That Flourished at Cirque de Demain
After almost half a decade of honing their creation, the French flying trapeze troupe La Tangent du Bras Tendu finally
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“It’s the Mix That Makes It”: Delve Into Young Stage 2023 With Nadja Hauser
One of the most widely recognized platforms helping to propel emerging circus talents into great careers in this day and
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Sustainable Paths: IETM eBook Lays Groundwork to Help Fight Artist Poverty
People who dedicate their lives to a career ought to be able to support themselves through their work… yet this
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Cirque de Demain Festival Returning to the Global Stage in 2023
After two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the 42nd edition of Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain
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Losing Fears and Facing Dangers: Trapeze and Family Life with Cirque du Soleil’s Jerry Estefano Navas
Sometimes circus is in the blood—but it also comes from years of hard work, of honing one’s skills through practicing
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