Montréal Welcomes Next Generation of Innovators at National Social Circus Gathering
Are you looking for an event to warm your heart during the cold Montréal winter? From January 17th through January 19th,
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Social Circus
Discover the impact of Social Circus on StageLync. Explore stories, initiatives, and programs that use circus arts to drive social change and community engagement. Learn how live performing arts can inspire and empower through our in-depth articles and features.
Send In the Clowns-A Tale of Two Non-Profits
Clowns like Pennywise and The Joker currently dominate the zeitgeist with violent representations. But two humane clown posses headquartered in the
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5 Steps to Make Your Social Circus Dream a Reality
Most who have been involved in circus arts have felt the benefits of such an active and creative endeavour. It
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New Publication Circus in Dis-Comfort Zones addresses Social Circus Projects with Refugees and Asylum Seekers
In their recent newsletter, The Caravan International Youth and Social Circus Network reported that a new publication about social circus
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The Persistence of Youth Circus in the UK
CircusWorks, the umbrella organization for UK youth circuses, recently conducted a survey and interviewed 45 youth circus organizations to learn
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From the Streets to the Sky: Fundación EnseñARTE Bolivia
Located in Cochabamba, Fundación EnseñARTE Bolivia provides performance training, healthy meals and school support for children living in poverty via
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On Clowning and Mindfulness–Meditating with Wide Open Eyes, Part Two
In this second part of and article by Pete Turner (aka Peanut the Clown), Turner asks himself some essential questions, exploring the
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Social Circus: Women Helping Women
In this series, CircusTalk will attempt to explore different aspects of the social circus world. In this article, the author
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Celebrate Social Circus Day Around the Globe!
Now celebrating its third year, Social Circus Day is April 7th. Championed by the Asian Social Circus Association (ASCA), it
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Exploring European Youth and Social Circus with Caravan Circus Network
Between 2005 and 2008, six European circus school directors met to discuss their work. They came to the conclusion that
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NoFit State’s 250 Years Young Circus Exploration
NoFit State Circus, UK’s leading large-scale contemporary circus company, producing professional touring productions and a wide variety of community, training,
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April 1st is Social Circus Day–No Kidding!
Social circus is a worldwide movement that has been growing exponentially in part due to the tireless work of pioneers
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Cirque du Soleil Launches Comprehensive Social Circus Survey
Cirque du Soleil has invited more than 400 social circus organizations to share information that could benefit the whole movement.
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