Two Open Letters about the State of Ethiopian Circus
Two women connected through their life’s work with circus, Sosina Wogayehu and Jasmine Straga, have recently responded to Circostrada‘s report
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Board Member, Fédération Mondiale du Cirque (under H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) Founder, Australian Circus Festival | Director, J.S. Creations -Australia
Jasmine Straga is an international performing arts professional and advocate for the circus industry. Trained in dance, theatre, and gymnastics, she toured globally as a contortionist, aerialist, and choreographer, directing shows such as Cirque Medrano and Cirque St Petersburg. She founded Gala Entertainment and contributed as an entertainment writer for Macau Closer magazine. Jasmine has produced events for circuses, casinos, and nightclubs across Asia and Oceania. As a director of the World Circus Federation, she works with UNESCO and governments to protect circus arts. Now based in Australia, she runs the Australian Circus Festival and mentors emerging artists. A passionate advocate for hypermobility awareness in circus, she promotes safer training practices informed by her experience with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.