Four Faces of Contemporary Circus: A Taste of the Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque
The Biennale Internationale des Arts du Cirque (BIAC)is a month-long celebration of circus that takes place in Marseille and the Provence
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Circus and Gender–Second Meeting of Cirqueras in Spain
The circus women of Spain have met again for the second time, from the 10th to the 13th of December
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The Benefits of Owning a Domain Name as a Circus Artist
A domain name is an address which directs you to a specific location on the internet. It can be a
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The Situation of Circus in Europe Study–A Letter from Verena Cornwall
Verena Cornwall is overseeing a study for the circus industry in the EU, the result of which will affect the
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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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43rd Monte Carlo Winners Announced
The winners of the Gold Clown at the 42nd International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo have been announced on Sunday
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Philip Astley; the Man Behind the Myth
So, here we are in 2019 and the circus celebrations of last year are behind us – or are they?
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The Circus Arc; My Time So Far at Circus School in France
The main circus hall of Arc En Cirque resembles the hull of a boat turned upside down – it’s ceiling
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Meet a Circus Grad – Inbal Ben-Haim of CNAC
In this series called “Meet a Circus Grad” we give a voice to recently graduated or graduating circus artists, to
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Breaking the Walls at CIRCa and Beyond
The CIRCa festival is the mecca of contemporary circus. As it’s director, Marc Fouilland likes to call it “le rendez-vous
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Please Stop Misusing the Word “Clown”
David Konyot, renowned circus clown, explains how the misuse of the terms clown and circus to make negative connotations about
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Stéphanie de Monaco Wants to Add Traditional Circus to the Heritage of Humanity
In an interview with the Le Figaro , Princess Stéphanie of Monaco has again stood up for the traditional circus.
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Making Audiences Part of the Show – Audience Engagement as Artistic Practice
Circus festivals epitomise the evolution of circus, however, during one of the festivals I worked at this season I had
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7 Reasons to Attend or Tune in to the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in 2019
Everyone has their own favorite reasons for going to Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain. For some it’s the iconic
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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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Going PRO with Cirque de Demain for the 40th Anniversary
For most of us, four decades of existence can result in crow’s feet and beer bellies. For Cirque de Demain,
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Press Release–A New Era in Circus Arts: the First Big Top Label Prizes Awarded
Big news from the Federation Mondial du Cirque about a rating system they have developed for circus. “This is the Michelin-star
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Transcending Boundaries–A Video Interview with Tilde Björfors of Circus Cirkör
In this interview with Tilde Bjorfors of Circus Cirkor, we learn about the origins and mission of this socially progressive
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The Circle Project, a FEDEC-led Event at CIRCa
CIRCa, a place of diffusion for circus and performing arts, and FEDEC, the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools which
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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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FIRCO: La Fiesta del Circo Iberoamericano
To read this article in English, click here. Del 19 al 21 de octubre el Teatro Circo Price de Madrid
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