The Ringling Archives Celebrates the Life of Jean Rockwell Jacobs by Sharing Photographic Memories of Her
The staff and board of directors of the John and Mable Ringling Museum were deeply saddened to learn of the
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How Has COVID-19 Affected Circus Schools?
During this crazy time each person is affected in a different way. Many aspects of daily life have changed and
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The Circus World Lost a Bright Star This Week with the Passing of Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance
He left us too early as he was a few weeks shy of turning 31. Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance was a world-famous Native
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 80: Showing Up Creatively, Even During a Pandemic with Isabelle Chasse
This is the episode where Shannon fangirls for an hour over aerial ICON Isabelle Chasse. Isabelle immortalized the aerial act
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In Center Ring – Episode 10: Noeli Acoba: “Circus Is My Heart”
In Center Ring presents, the delightful, Noeli Acoba. The budding circus star turned YouTube sensation. In this episode, Noeli takes
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Hideaway Podcast–Captain Frodo, the Incredible Rubberman and Host of The Way of The Showman
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay discuss the closure of Circus Warehouse‘s training space, the bankruptcy and lawsuits surrounding Cirque
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The Uncle Junior Project–Episode 2, Susan Voyticky
The Uncle Junior Project is a sharing of research on the African-American circus community sparked by respect for the work
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In Center Ring – Episode 9: Veronica Blair: “I Can Push This Further.”
Ringmaster and CircusTalk writer Johnathan Lee Iverson has created a podcast/vlog series called In Center Ring where he showcases established
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The World Circus and Stories Mapping Project Launches July 8th–And You Can Join In
On July 8th, 3:30 pm EST, a team from Concordia, spearheaded by Dr. Louis Patrick Leroux (of the Montreal Working
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 84 – Johnathan Lee Iverson, the Last Ringmaster
On today’s episode, Cirque Du Soleil‘s official bankruptcy, the extended Broadway shutdown, and an artistic controversy surrounding a recent BLM themed
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Hideaway Podcast – Jay Gilligan, Visionary Juggler and Performance Artist
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay discuss two companies doing the right thing, Midnight Circus in the Parks and The
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MOVE IT! Episode 6 – The Big Apple Circus, Part 2
In episode 6: Part 2 of our series looking at iconic moments of the nonprofit era of The Big Apple
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The Circus Ring of Fame Revamps Itself, & Meet the 2020 Inductees
The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation began in 1988 and has since inducted 140 circus artists from around the world. The
Read moreCircuses Stuck Around the World! Updated 6/10/2020
From self-quarantining to social distancing, feeling “stuck” is a unanimous condition we’re experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the
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Meet the Circus Graduate from NECCA –Marysia Kochac
It’s an uncertain time for all of us in the circus community, not the least of all the graduating students
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this week in Circus, June 5, 2020
This week in Circus is usually your go-to place for a brief round-up of the circus industry’s top news. However,
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Contemporary Circus Programming at Montclair State Aims to Defy Expectations of Virtuosity
I remember sitting in a patch of sun after I had finished teaching for the morning. I spoke with Jed
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MOVE IT! Episode 5, Cirque Mechanics
In episode 5: A conversation with Chris Lashua, the Founder and Artistic Director of Cirque Mechanics – with exclusive video
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Make the Transition from Circus Artist to Circus Director, Tips from Joel Baker
Joel Baker is a seasoned theater clown whose work has spanned the globe. Known for his unique brand of physical comedy,
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Hanging by a Thread–Calculated Risks in Circus
Recently, an acrobat fell 25ft to the floor at the 2nd International Air Athletics Championship in Riga, Latvia[1]. In 2018,
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MOVE IT! Episode 4, Iconic Moments from The Big Apple Circus
In episode 4: Enjoy some iconic moments from the first four decades of The Big Apple Circus. Thanks to Paul
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