Is non-binary the modern feminism? An interview with Frédérique Cournoyer Lessard
Frédérique Cournoyer Lessard is an interdisciplinary artist working through circus and film. I first saw their work at the Montréal
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Sarah Poole Appointed Director of Higher Education at the École de cirque de Québec
The École de cirque de Québec (ÉCQ), a member of the Association des écoles supérieures d’art du Québec (ADESAQ) and
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PRO Talk: Ready? Action! (Sports) – Casting Action Sports in Circus Productions
In our second episode of PRO Talks, action sport consultant, coach, and talent scout Jean-Damien Climonet shares just what he
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Taking the Circus to School: How Kids Benefit from Learning Trapeze, Juggling and Unicycle in Gym Class
Twelve public schools in Winnipeg are currently operating circus programs in physical education. Circus arts have been gaining popularity in
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CirK2.2: Breakthrough Research Melds Circus with Sound
CirK 2.2 is a sound/movement based project I’ve been working on for almost 5 years now. The origin of this
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COSMIC, Circus Pedagogy Goes Digital
COSMIC is the ongoing project of FEDEC[1], in collaboration with the FFEC[2], and it is quite ambitious and innovative. It
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The Element of Language of French Contemporary Circus Artists
In times of climate catastrophe, refugee crises and Covid-19, the question of the responsibility that artists and scholars have is
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Why Performers Should Be on Your Hiring Radar for Off-Stage Career Opportunities
In the wake of job losses and setbacks for the circus sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, Projet Lumière has
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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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Graduates Causing Friction at CNAC
The quiet pulse of house music rises slowly as the audience settles in. In the center of the circus ring
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How to Get into French Circus School: Lyon’s Free Preparatory Circus Course
In our new series titled Meet the Circus School, we will explore some of the many circus schools around the
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PASSAGERS – Why We Need to Keep on Going
An imaginary train station, a train that forms and deconstructs itself in front of the eyes of hundreds of spectators,
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