Negotiating an Artist Contract, a Complicated But an Essential Skill
As a self-employed artist, you have already negotiated many contracts but have you done it correctly? Did you forget to
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Safety and Your Circus Business: Preparing for an Accident
If you own a circus/aerial arts studio, could your business survive financially if an accident occurred and you lost a
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Six Benefits of Cross Training for Circus Artists & Students
As circus arts become more popular, people of all ages and backgrounds are exploring circus arts for recreation, for fitness,
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Do You Really Need a Circus Agent?
As a circus artist, how do you sign up with an agency? Which agency would get you the types of
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Saying No in a Culture of Yes: Artists Building a Code of Ethics in the #MeToo Era
As circus arts have increased in practice and popularity, many conversations within the circus community about representation, accessibility, and communication
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Steal From an Artist with an Agent: Advice from APAP Pros on Artist Representation
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference, affectionately known as APAP, annually floods the midtown Hilton for a weekend in
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The Benefits of Owning a Domain Name as a Circus Artist
A domain name is an address which directs you to a specific location on the internet. It can be a
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The Circus Arc; My Time So Far at Circus School in France
The main circus hall of Arc En Cirque resembles the hull of a boat turned upside down – it’s ceiling
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Making Audiences Part of the Show – Audience Engagement as Artistic Practice
Circus festivals epitomise the evolution of circus, however, during one of the festivals I worked at this season I had
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Yes Virginia, Professional Aerialists Do Use Crash Mats During Performances, and You Should Too
Mary Wolfe-Nielsen and Tyce Nielsen, aka Duo Transcend, performed a death-defying trapeze act on the July 17th episode of America’s
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Warm-Ups for the Circus Artist, Part Two
In part one we established the scientific basis for why warm-ups are an integral part of circus practice. To summarise,
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How to Grow a Festival–Five Tips for Five Years–A List from Physical Festival Chicago
Five years ago, we were two artists (Alice De Cunha and Marc Frost) based in Chicago who decided to start
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Warm-Ups for the Circus Artist, Part One
Imagine you’re about to start warming up before your circus class. What will it look like? How long will you
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5 Tips for Self-Marketing as an Artist
I was sitting in the chapel-turned-classroom at Ecole de cirque de Quebec, listening to Julie Lavergne talk about the overview
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Frequently Asked Questions: Auditioning for a Circus School
The first time I auditioned for École nationale de cirque, I had only hung from stall bars a mere handful
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Circus Talk Unleashes Events Feature for Circus Industry
CircusTalk added a new feature this week, and it is likely to be a very useful one for individuals as
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Simple Nutrition Hacks For Circus Artists
Have you ever had indigestion but had to perform anyway? Do you find your muscles seem to be perpetually sore?
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When is the Best Time to See a Physical Therapist? [Hint: It’s Not When You Think!]
When the UK Deputy Prime Minister launched the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation in March 2015, it was
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10 Ways Circus Is Getting Hi-Tech & 5 Tips to Get Tech in Your Work
Since the technology boom in the 1990s, technology has been changing the way people live, communicate, work, and do business.
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5 Top Tips To Get The Most From Your Physical Therapy Appointments
As a physiotherapist that specialises in circus and the founder of Perform Health— I have spent the last decade engaging
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Life at Sea: Cruise Ship Performer Dos and Don’ts – Part 2
Performing on a cruise ship sounds like a fantasy job: exotic locations, lots of time off, and all expenses paid.
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