Launching the Celebration of 250 Years of Circus
Circus 250 is billed as “a UK-wide celebration of 250 years of circus in 2018.” Circus has had a great
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New Release–Movie Circus Kid Documents Life of Pickle Family Circus Members
Sundance Now, a subscription streaming service, is set to air a new documentary called Circus Kid about the life of
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December Round Up
Here they are, from near and far, the festivals, tre bizarre! Each month we bring you the most pertinent information
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Cirque du Soleil Supports Circus Harmony and Other Social Circuses
Just in time for Giving Tuesday this week, Circus Harmony (located in St. Louis, Missouri) has announced that they were
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6 Steps to Apply to Young Stage Festival and Competition
Have you heard of Young Stage? It’s an international circus festival and competition in Basel, Switzerland that focuses on kick-starting
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Gender and Circus Coaching
The American Youth Circus Organization has a Youth Advisory Committee and they have put together an incredibly useful resource which
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Thinking About Circus School at Circadium? A Word from the Executive Director
Dear Circus Talk Community, 2017 has been a spectacular circus year in Philadelphia, as we opened Circadium and moved into
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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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Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Shines in Chicago–Blending Circus and Ice Show
Cirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant 3 days (Nov.16-19th at Sears Arena in Hoffman
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Almanac: The First Flying Trapeze Act
And now a page from our “Sunday Morning” Almanac: November 12, 1859, 158 years ago today … a day for
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What Makes Performing Arts Possible? Part Two
In part one to this story, I presented an outline of how performing arts education and production is supported differently
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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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Reflections on A Glass Room; An Interview with Director Benoit Landry
On a cool September evening in Montreal, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Benoit Landry (co-founder
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November Round Up
Each month, Circus Talk will scour the globe to report on the hundreds of circus-based festivals and conferences that occur
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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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Alexis Gruss’ Equestrian Aerial Show Reopens in Paris
163 years of experience in the circus arts, 40 horses, 23 artists, 3 scenes on 3 different levels, and a
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Rolf Knie Exhibits His Latest Circus-Inspired Paintings
Rolf Knie, Swiss painter, descendent of the Knie circus dynasty, presented his latest works last weekend in his hometown, Rapperswiler,
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Behind the Scenes at Mullum Circus Festival With Ciara Thorburn
Mullum Circus Festival is an exciting 3 day event in Mullumbimby, on the east coast of Australia near the Gold
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Quick Talk with Grandma the Clown’s Alter Ego, Barry Lubin
In 2015, when Barry Lubin’s memoirs Tall Tales of a Short Clown were about to be released, I had the
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AEMI Comedy Festival in Shanghai, China
What happens when you take forty of the top clowns, magicians, physical comedians, stilt walkers and balloon artists and set
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Put It In Your Back Pocket–The Rise of the Small Circus Company, A Case Study
Back Pocket is an international start-up circus company with big plans. They want to create their show and do the
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