Juggling: The Books
The history of instructional juggling books in English is, from my perspective, also the story of the rise of hobbyist
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Circus History
Delve into the rich history of circus on StageLync. Discover captivating stories, key milestones, and the evolution of circus arts within the realm of live performing arts. Explore the legacy and cultural impact of circus through detailed articles.
A Gorgeous Landscape: Circus in Modern-Day Chile
As they tour the continent, the Esta Pasando project is taking us along for the ride to map out the
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Building Circus History: Steve Ward’s Next Book Explores Sights and Sites of 19th Century Circus
The ‘Big Top’ is an iconic image of the circus. But the Big Top was a relatively recent invention. In
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In 2023, Monte-Carlo Festival Shows Many Shades of Tigers and Somersaults
From the stands of the 45th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival (January 20-29, 2023), Raffaele De Ritis reports to us on
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Circus History Live! featuring Peggy Williams
This Women’s History Month edition of Circus History Live! celebrates the career of 2023 Circus Ring of Fame inductee Peggy
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American Circus Through the Pages of History: A Reading List
I’m always a little jealous of circus scholars that can begin their articles by describing what it felt like to
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Cirque de Demain: The Wings’ Beat of Tomorrow’s Circus
In the more than four decades since its inception, Le Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain has become one of
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The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ 35th Annual Inductee and Award Ceremony
Established in 1988, The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation™ was created to formally acknowledge Sarasota, Florida’s rich circus history and
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Elbows in My Ears: My Favorite Circus Book of 2022
A trailblazing circus career makes more than just a good story to tell further down the line: it also provides
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Celebrating Black Artists in the American Circus: Zachary “Skeeter” Reece
The creative brainchild of performer-documentarian Veronica Blair, The Uncle Junior Project is a digital storytelling exhibition that showcases the lives,
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Celebrating Black Artists in the American Circus: Zanda “Zeke” Charles
The creative brainchild of performer-documentarian Veronica Blair, The Uncle Junior Project is a digital storytelling exhibition that showcases the lives,
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Who Owns Cultural Heritage? The Roma People’s Significance to Swedish Circus
Sometimes the most extraordinary things are hidden in plain sight, such as Sweden’s oldest circus, nestled at the end of
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Circus History Live! from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival
This edition of Circus History Live! was broadcasted live from the 45th International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival and explores the event
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Dimitri – Swiss Clown, National and International Legend
Dimitri is a Swiss and international legend. And you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone in Switzerland who hasn’t heard of
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“My Kingdom For a Horse”: How the Folies Grüss Illuminates French Circus History
Built from classical techniques and a family’s long legacy of work with horses, the Folies Grüss stand apart as a
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Circus History Through Photographs: Dawn V. Rogala at the 2022 CHS Convention
At this year’s annual Circus Historical Society convention, writer and circus scholar Aine Norris got to speak with photographer and
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Circus History Live: A Conversation with Paul Binder, Co-Founder of the Big Apple Circus
This special edition of #CircusHistoryLive! on World Circus Day 2022 features a conversation with Paul Binder, Big Apple Circus founder
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They’re Not Just Women – They’re Superwomen! – The Rise of the Female Circus Performer
Every day across the world, thousands of women perform daring feats of circus agility, whether in the traditional circus under
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Circus History Live: Ringmasters and Role Models -A Celebration of Black History Month
This episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features circus legends Johnathan Lee Iverson, Vanessa Thomas
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Circus History Live: Conversation with Circus Ring of Fame 2021 Inductees, Tina Winn and Nik Wallenda
This episode of the Circus Historical Society’s Circus History Live! vlog series features legendary circus professionals Tina Winn and Nik
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Flying Trapeze Won’t Make Women Infertile: How Victorian-era Infertility Myths Are Still Plaguing Modern Day Athletes
The first time I was told that my career as a female flying trapeze catcher would make me infertile my
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