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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Equity and Inclusion
Discover articles and news on equity and inclusion in live performing arts at StageLync. Explore diverse perspectives, initiatives, and stories promoting inclusivity. Stay informed and engage with the performing arts community through impactful content.
The Female Aerialist: Androgyny, Femininity, and Muscularity
As a child, I was what some would call a tomboy, clad in baggy hand-me-downs while leaping from trees onto
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The Next Wave in the #METOO Movement, Listening to Victims’ Voices in Circus
Content warning: emotional, physical, sexual abuse and harassment. The creators of Victims_Voices in Quebec must have sensed the change in
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A Wake Up Call for Inclusion 05 – Allyship in the US Circus Industry
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s ongoing panel series Circus and Changing Realities 2020. This episode was a live Zoom event
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How to Make the Circus More Gay (And Why We Haven’t Already)–A Video Exploration
Eric McGill is a Canadian swinging trapeze artist based in the United Kingdom. In 2010, he graduated from the National Circus
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The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 3, Danise Payne
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 04 – Geopolitical Context of Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Geopolitical Context of Institutional
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 81: REAL Life as an Acrobat with Shenea “Stiletto” Booth
This week’s episode of The Artist Athlete Podcast gets real meta real fast by interviewing Shenea “Stiletto” Booth about her
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 03 – Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts for Women of Color
This panel is part of CircusTalk’s Wake Up Call for Inclusion series. In this episode, titled Institutional Barriers and Individual
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 02 – The Change
Dr. Tobie Stein’s book Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Performing Arts Workforce starts with a striking statistics: ”In 1996
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Queer Perspectives in Circus and Cabaret: Part 2 F
These artists will talk about their work, their inspiration, and why queer representation is so important. -Sarah Ward http://www.yanaalana.com/ -Missa
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On Racism and Representation
Like many others, Covid19 forced me to retreat into unemployed isolation at home. This period allowed me to reflect on
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Wake Up Call for Inclusion 01 – Institutional Barriers and Individual Biases in the Performing Arts
Wake Up Call For Inclusion is a series of panel discussions about systematic obstacles people of color face in the
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A Message from the Founder of CircusTalk About Racial Inequality
Dear CircusTalk Community, These are challenging times for all of us. On many levels. The sudden trauma of the pandemic
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Circus Futures 06: YUMMY, Briefs, Blunderland, Les Farfadais: Perspectives on Queer Circus and Cabaret Part 1
Why is it important to celebrate and share Queer culture through live performances with the general public? How does the
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The Ripple Effect of Continued Conversation: People of Color in Contemporary Circus
There is power in gathering. Storytelling, sharing ideas and laughter are tangible things. Currently, we are lucky to have virtual
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Press Release – Circus to the Schoolyard: NoFit State and Adamsdown Primary Celebrate Cardiff’s Refugee Community
From its explosive and bold beginnings in Cardiff, 1986, NoFit State is now the UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company,
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People of Color in Contemporary Circus: Culture, Identity and Representation
On November 6, 2019, Gibney Dance, a prominent dance institution in New York City, hosted a Long Table discussion entitled
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Adaptive Circus Arts at Camputee 2019 with Erin Ball
Erin Ball is a circus artist and coach based in Kingston, Ontario, the owner of Kingston Circus Arts and a
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The Role Queer Circus Plays
“Hey!” I hear from behind me. I turn around. A queer person is running down the stairs from the spoken-word
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Circus Sessions 2018 Makes a Bold Move, Proving that Circus is for Everybody
This year’s Circus Sessions, was a bold experiment in accessibility. Produced by Femmes du Feu, where Holly Treddenick is artistic
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