The Circus Express Inspires San Diego Folks To Follow Their Dreams
The San Diego Circus Center showcased the students from their preparatory program in a weekend show series (December 15, 16
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North America
Stay updated with the latest performing arts news from North America on StageLync. Explore trends, performances, and stories from the dynamic North American arts scene and live performing arts. Read insightful articles and connect with the vibrant arts community from the United States and Canada.
New Release–Movie Circus Kid Documents Life of Pickle Family Circus Members
Sundance Now, a subscription streaming service, is set to air a new documentary called Circus Kid about the life of
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Cirque du Soleil Supports Circus Harmony and Other Social Circuses
Just in time for Giving Tuesday this week, Circus Harmony (located in St. Louis, Missouri) has announced that they were
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Gender and Circus Coaching
The American Youth Circus Organization has a Youth Advisory Committee and they have put together an incredibly useful resource which
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Thinking About Circus School at Circadium? A Word from the Executive Director
Dear Circus Talk Community, 2017 has been a spectacular circus year in Philadelphia, as we opened Circadium and moved into
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Heads Up: DIY Circus Lab Author Jackie Davis Funding Online Circus Tutorial Library
Circus Talk member Jackie Leigh Davis has a long, illustrious career in circus education. Her new book DIY Circus Lab
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Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Shines in Chicago–Blending Circus and Ice Show
Cirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant 3 days (Nov.16-19th at Sears Arena in Hoffman
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What Makes Performing Arts Possible? Part Two
In part one to this story, I presented an outline of how performing arts education and production is supported differently
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Reflections on A Glass Room; An Interview with Director Benoit Landry
On a cool September evening in Montreal, I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Benoit Landry (co-founder
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10 Ways Circus Is Getting Hi-Tech & 5 Tips to Get Tech in Your Work
Since the technology boom in the 1990s, technology has been changing the way people live, communicate, work, and do business.
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Quick Talk with Grandma the Clown’s Alter Ego, Barry Lubin
In 2015, when Barry Lubin’s memoirs Tall Tales of a Short Clown were about to be released, I had the
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Put It In Your Back Pocket–The Rise of the Small Circus Company, A Case Study
Back Pocket is an international start-up circus company with big plans. They want to create their show and do the
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Circus Life, Between Cues: A Photo Essay of Chicago’s Midnight Circus
Midnight Circus tours every fall in public parks around Chicago. I’ve worked with the company on-and-off since I was 14
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What Makes Performing Arts Possible? Part One
Performing arts have been a powerful human ritual for millennia. The Washington Post recently published a beautiful, interactive online piece
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Contemporary Juggling Star Wes Peden Tells All–A Quick Talk
My 17-year-old son had just returned home from the European Juggling Convention where he was fortunate enough to see many
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Sign Up for the Instructor in Circus Arts E-learning Program Offered by École Nationale de Cirque
Course Description: École Nationale de Cirque in Montreal now offers an online version of the circus arts Instructor program in
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The Toad Knew -A Fitting Opening for the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
La Compagnie du Hanneton’s latest show The Toad Knew packed the house of the Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, Chicago’s brand
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Risk Agitator for Circus Experimentation
Each individual goes into circus performance for a variety of reasons. Some are born into it, some are attracted to
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Youth at the Center: Defining the Future of American Circus
The American Youth Circus Organization’s (AYCO) recent bi-yearly festival, hosted by the Trenton Circus Squad, was a celebration of all
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Circuba Festival 2017: En Buen Compania, Todo es Posible (In Good Company, All Things Are Possible)
It was the fifth night of the Circuba Festival 2017, and day six of spending upwards of eight hours in
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2017 Search for Circus Star USA
Update: Circus Star USA has announced the winners from the competition that has taken place September 30th. Circus Talk would
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