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PRO Talk: Shana Carroll on Creativity, Casting, and The 7 Fingers

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Our April PRO Talk guest Shana Carroll, director, choreographer, and co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, recounts her journey from drama student to Pickle Family Circus artist and the moment she “knew” what path she wanted her life to take. Tune in to learn about the fragile balance between creating circus art and running a company, why being a good human as well as a good artist matters in our industry, and how multidisciplinary artists are the hallmark of the 7 Fingers’ work.

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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.