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Women in the Performing Arts

Explore articles and news about women in the performing arts on StageLync. Discover inspiring stories, achievements, and contributions of women in live performing arts. Stay connected with the community and celebrate the impact of female artists.

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“Female Aerialists in the 1920s and Early 1930s” is a Circus Library Must-Have

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Madeline HoakBook, Women in the Performing Arts

If early 1900s western circus history was a circus act, I would hire it. The stories have all the earmarks

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Flying trapeze graphic that blends images of circus artists and uteruses
Circus History Circus Research Opinion 

Flying Trapeze Won’t Make Women Infertile: How Victorian-era Infertility Myths Are Still Plaguing Modern Day Athletes

July 19, 2021May 31, 2024 Morgan BarbourEquity and Inclusion, Flying Trapeze, Women in the Performing Arts

The first time I was told that my career as a female flying trapeze catcher would make me infertile my

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Leo Pilote upside down on Chinese Pole
North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 34: Chinese Pole Artist Léo Pilote

June 16, 2021June 15, 2021 Shenea StilettoWomen in the Performing Arts

Host Shenea Stiletto interviews Chinese Pole Artist Léo Pilote in this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast. Léo

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Mary hanging upside down in a stag position in the air
North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 32: Legendary U.S Olympian In Rhythmic Gymnastics Mary Sanders

May 13, 2021May 9, 2021 Shenea StilettoCirque du Soleil, Women in the Performing Arts

For this celebratory episode of Motherhood & Circuspreneurship on the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Mary

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CircusTalk Original Series PRO PRO Advice 

PRO Exclusive: Think Like An Acrobat — Let’s Work for Ourselves

April 6, 2021December 21, 2021 Shenea StilettoSeries: Think Like an Acrobat, Women in the Performing Arts

As part of our CircusTalk PRO membership content, available exclusively to PRO membership subscribers, please enjoy this PRO video series called

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Michelle Matlock in ladybug costume spreads her arms wide and smiles at the camera against a white background
Behind the Curtain Comedy News North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 30: The “Ladybug” from OVO Michelle Matlock

March 31, 2021April 22, 2024 Shenea StilettoClowning, Women in the Performing Arts

Celebrating women making history in circus, host Shenea Stiletto interviews the “Ladybug “ clown character from Cirque Du Soleil’s touring

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Shannon McKenna sits prettily on a blue aerial silk outdoors
North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 29: Founder of The Artist Athlete Shannon McKenna

March 10, 2021March 8, 2021 Shenea StilettoWomen in the Performing Arts

On this celebratory episode honoring International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host

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collage of circus performers titled Aging Circus Bodies
Circus News CircusTalk Original Series PRO PRO Advice 

Circus Bodies: Aging Circus Bodies

March 1, 2021April 22, 2024 Madeline HoakEquity and Inclusion, Series: Circus Bodies, Women in the Performing Arts

Aging Circus Bodies is part of a new series called Circus Bodies. The introductory article speaks to the importance of

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A Black woman wears a wet white gown, leaning back into a long crimson sash
News 

New Release The Crown Features Black Women in Circus

February 19, 2021May 31, 2024 Lydia Nord, Veronica BlairEquity and Inclusion, Film, Women in the Performing Arts

In celebration of Black excellence in circus, Veronica Blair has produced a video premiere featuring Black women aptly named The Crown.

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An aerialist climbs a rope in full costume, with her hair down
North America Partner Podcasts 

Hideaway Podcast Episode 99 – Blaze Birge, Creative Director and Owner of Flynn Creek Circus

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Hideaway PodcastWomen in the Performing Arts

On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about recent issues of plagiarism and copyright in the French circus community, a

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Petra Massey smiles before the crowd, wearing her red hair in long pigtail braids and a cowboy hat
Behind the Curtain Comedy News North America Partner Podcasts 

Hideaway Podcast Episode 98 – Petra Massey, Joint Artistic Director of SpyMonkey and MC of Atomic Saloon

February 10, 2021April 22, 2024 Hideaway PodcastClowning, Women in the Performing Arts

On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay chat about the future of Blue Man Group in Orlando, if insurance payouts will

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North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 24: @Cirque_Psych Founder Janelle Peters

December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 Shenea StilettoMental Health, Women in the Performing Arts

On this special holiday episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Circus Artist & Founder

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Dolly Jacobs performs a knee hang on the Roman Rings
North America Partner Podcasts 

Hideaway Podcast Episode 94 – Dolly Jacobs, Queen of the Air and Co-Founder of the Circus Arts Conservatory

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Hideaway PodcastWomen in the Performing Arts

On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay do a deep dive into Cirque Du Soleil‘s current financial challenges and credit rating,

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Candace Cane performs an overspilt on the pole
North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 23: “Exotic Aerialist ” Candace Cane

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Shenea StilettoWomen in the Performing Arts

On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews world famous pole performer, dance instructor,

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North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 21: Founder & Creative Director of SOAR Aerial Dance Gena DuBose

December 4, 2020December 3, 2020 Shenea StilettoAerial, Women in the Performing Arts

This weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features special guest Founder & Creative

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North America 

In Center Ring – Episode 28: Lisa B. Lewis: A Mission Of Joy

November 27, 2020November 30, 2020 Johnathan L. IversonSeries: In Center Ring with Johnathan Lee Iverson, Women in the Performing Arts

In Center Ring presents the beneficent Lisa B. Lewis, founder of Omnium: A Bold New Circus. In this episode Lisa

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North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 20: Alegria Hula Hoop Icon Elena Lev

November 25, 2020November 24, 2020 Shenea StilettoCirque du Soleil, Women in the Performing Arts

For this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto is joined by fellow CircusTalk contributor

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North America 

In Center Ring – Episode 27: Jenny Vidbel: Animals Are Family

November 20, 2020November 24, 2020 Johnathan L. IversonSeries: In Center Ring with Johnathan Lee Iverson, Women in the Performing Arts

In Center Ring Presents the charming Jenny Vidbel, the celebrated animal trainer and guardian of the Al & Joyce Vidbel

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Behind the Curtain Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 18: The Contortion Sisters

October 28, 2020October 27, 2020 Shenea StilettoCirque du Soleil, Women in the Performing Arts

This weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features the fierce Mongolian aerial contortion

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North America 

In Center Ring. – Ep. 25: Susan Voyticky: “Circus is the Poetry in the Body.”

October 23, 2020October 21, 2020 Johnathan L. IversonSeries: In Center Ring with Johnathan Lee Iverson, Women in the Performing Arts

In Center Ring presents the brilliant Susan Voyticky, an groundbreaking and eclectic artist. In this episode Susan invites us to

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North America Partner Podcasts 

Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.17: Dancing Is My Voice Founder Lisa Aneiva:

October 7, 2020October 6, 2020 Shenea StilettoHarassment & Abuse, Women in the Performing Arts

This week’s episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Lisa Aneiva, founder of Dancing Is

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