The More We Learn, The Less I Know
From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
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The CircusTalk Archive
Explore The CircusTalk Archive on StageLync for a rich collection of articles, stories, and insights into the world of circus and live performing arts. Discover past performances, industry trends, and timeless content that keeps you connected with the vibrant circus community.
Cirque du Monde Grant Winners Announced for 2018!
It is that time of year again–when Cirque du Monde, the social outreach division of Cirque du Soleil, choses it’s
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Soundtracking Circus Creations: A Checklist and a Case Study
From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
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Demain’s Volunteers: The Successful First Edition Just Came to a Close
Demain’s Volunteers is the latest initiative supported by the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain with the aim of bringing
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Who is Doing Circus in Italy? Censimento Circo Italia Project & Its Impact on the Field
If you come to Italy and mention the word circus, many people would still go for “Oh! Lions, ringmaster, elephants!
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What It Means When Circus Artists Take Part in Graduate Research Courses
From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
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Meanwhile, Backstage…
From July 3rd to 13th 2018, over twenty thinker-doers from a dozen countries, all practitioners and scholars of contemporary circus and/or
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Running Away to the Circus
Many circus books tell us why their authors have run away to the circus; few address whether they should have.
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The Maroma of Mexico, Then & Now
My first approach to the Maroma was in 2008. I was member of Otro Circo and Circo Atayde Hnos invited us to a gathering with
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Are Community Circus Shows Still Relevant? –A Case Study with Vulcana Women’s Circus
The last couple of years have seen Brisbane’s circus profile on the rise, with a large number of circus companies
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On Clowning and Mindfulness–Meditating with Wide Open Eyes, Part One
In this two part article by Pete Turner (aka Peanut the Clown), Turner asks himself some essential questions, exploring the connections he
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Circus Against Poverty: A Video Tour of Nairobi’s Social Circuses
In July 2018, Kirsty Bell visited Kenya on holiday. Since Bell has worked in the circus world as a writer,
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Worldwide Platform for Circus Arts Research is Online–Get Hooked on CARP
There is now a tool for circus researchers. It’s a place for them to communicate, exchange research studies and resources
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25 Moments from the Life of Cirque Éloize–Part 2
Cirque Éloize is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2018. That equals 25 years of shows and innovation in the circus
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First Social Circus Festival in the USA–Hosted by CircEsteem
The first ever United States hosted social circus festival took place early this August at CircEsteem. Since 2001 their mission
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San Francisco Style Circus from Pickle Family to Bella
In front of the blue, red, and gold circus ring looms the iconic North Beach church, a bright white beacon
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Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of Circus & Its Others; Research Work by Circus Writers Published
Performance Matters, an academic journal about the materiality and consequentiality of performance, has just published Vol. 4, No. 1-2 of
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Circus Against Poverty: Insight into the Social Circus Programs of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya. Africa. For a first-time traveler to East Africa everything is overwhelming; the sights, the sounds, the smells. The
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Developing Creative Language within Circus–Phase 1.1 Musical Annotation
Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the lack of tools and language we have as circassians
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Social Circus: Borders
In this series, CircusTalk will attempt to explore different aspects of the social circus world. In this article, the author
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Strength in Numbers: The 34%
How do you decide if something is fair? Where do you start if your gut feeling is telling you that
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