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  • In this week’s episode, Social Circus Stars, we will be taking a listen to 6 local stories about individual circus practitioners from around the world.

    In collectively sharing these voices, we hope to capture a sense of what it is like to practice Circus as a tool for social change and what motivates so many of us  to want to do so.

    Guests:

    Jessica Hentoff of Circus Harmony in St. Louis, US. Learn more. 

    Paulina Chodnicka of Odskocznia in Warsaw, Poland. Learn more. 

    Javier Morales Gonzales of Malabicirco Compañia in ValparaĂ­so, Chile. Learn more. 

    Kristy Seymour of Circus Stars in Queensland, Australia

    Agata Quintero of Escuela de Circo del Caribe in Cartagena, Colombia

    Jamie Moore  of Stiklings in Stoke-on-Trent, U.K.

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  • In this week’s episode: Territories of Circus Feminism, guest host Jael Rodrigues, guides an international conversation between the nuanced experiences of both Latin Ameircan and European perspectives of feminism within circus. Guest speakers include Camila Losada of Argentina; Sarah Simili of Switzerland, Consuelo Vallandro Barbo of Brazil, and Yolande Sommer of Germany.

    Host:

    Jael Rodriguez of Hula Hoop Integral,  @Hulahoopintegral

    Guests:

    Camila Losada of Cirqueres Organizades @circainvestigaccion

    Sarah Simili of Courant d cirque

    Consuelo Vallandro

    Yolande Sommer @intiative_fem_circus

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  • In this week’s episode, Academic Frontiers, researchers Adam Woolley, Dr. Veronique Richard, and Dr. Dean Kriellaars get together to discuss and share some of their scientific curiosities and thoughts about the beneficial impacts of Circus.

    Guests:

    Adam Woolley  was the Creative Outreach Director for the Circadium School of Contemporary Circus in Philadelphia, PA. He's been a circus coach for the past 10 years, has served on the Board of Directors for the American Circus Educators Association, helped to produce contemporary circus showcases in NYC and Philadelphia and served as an advocate for the circus arts throughout his career. Learn more. 

    Dr. Veronique Richard earned her doctoral degree in sport science from the University of Montreal then went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship in sport psychology at Florida State University. Her specialization in performance psychology and creativity has brought her to work in both research and applied environments. Learn more. 

    Dr. Dean Kriellaars Scientific Director, Center for Circus Arts Research, Innovation and Knowledge Transfer, Ecole nationale de cirque, Montreal Canada. His research is directed to physical literacy for wellness, in rehabilitation as well as in high performance circus and sport. He has pioneered physical literacy tools and programs that have been adopted internationally. Learn more. 

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  • In this week’s episode, Circus Visionaries, Miguel Manzano of the Esta Pasando project and Craig Quat of the Quat Props functional juggling movement, sit down to discuss overarching themes of inclusion in Circus, and what the emergence of such cultural practice says about the transformation and future goals of our industry.

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  • Brought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFT’s, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have our host Thomas Chambers discuss with professionals in the performing arts industry that are adopting this new web3 technology to build an innovative and more inclusive experience for fans, artists, and creators alike.

    During our fourth and final episode of Circus Voices Presents A Creative Space, we welcome Alexandre Teodoresco and Didier Stowe of “Drop The Act” as they shed some light on this innovative project within the Circus Arts.

    Didier and Alex share their stories that brought them to this new technology and discuss the artistic and immersive possibilities NFT’s can bring to the performing arts and within the metaverse. Join us as we receive a special sneak peek at “Drop The Acts” project, and how they view this new technology changing the audiences experience for the future.

    Host: Thomas Chambers

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  • Brought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFT’s, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have our host Thomas Chambers discuss with professionals in the performing arts industry that are adopting this new web3 technology to build an innovative and more inclusive experience for fans, artist’s and creators alike.

    During our second episode of Circus Voices Presents A Creative Space, we welcome Erik Bordeleau, Co-Founder of The Sphere as he brings us into this new ecosystem of developing art.As Erik walks us through the intricate process, he and his co-founders have explored to develop The Sphere. He emphasizes their mission of turning the funding process into an art form itself. Join us as he shows the seeds he is planting in this new digital world, with the art of circus.

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  • Brought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFT’s, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have our host Thomas Chambers discuss with professionals in the performing arts industry that are adopting this new web3 technology to build an innovative and more inclusive experience for fans, artist’s and creators alike.

    During our second episode of Circus Voices Presents A Creative Space, we welcome Jean-Luc Pellerin of Web3Montreal to continue our journey in understanding more of this new Web 3 technology and culture.

    As we take grasp on this blockchain technology. Recent Iron Man competitor and Co-Founder of Web3 Montreal, Jean-Luc Pellerin, enlightens us with his mission to educate and support people through their Web3 journey. From exploring utilizable methods of financial transactions to community building, Jean-Luc elaborates on his opinion of the true mantra of this space, WAGMI. We Are All Going To Make It.

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  • Brought to you by the Circus Voices Podcast, “A Creative Space: NFT’s, Web3 and the Performing Arts” we will have our host Thomas Chambers discuss with professionals in the performing arts industry that are adopting this new web3 technology to build an innovative and more inclusive experience for fans, artist’s and creators alike. CircusTalk is excited to launch the conversation about how NFTs and Web3 will impact the circus arts in the 21st century.

    In our first episode of Circus Voices Presents A Creative Space, we will have the opportunity to have a in-depth conversation with Eric Neal, Founder of the Third Act.

    This Tony Award Nominee, continues to explore ways of increasing the theatrical experience, both for fans and show creators. As he incorporates this new technology with his company the Third Act, theatres first NFT marketplace. Eric Neal will help breakdown what we need to know about this technology, how it is being used today and give his perspective on how it could influence the performing arts world in the future.

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  • In this fourth and final episode of Circus Voices presents Circus Re-Imagined, we welcome Kenneth Feld, Chairman & CEO at Feld Entertainment.

    This legendary impresario has steered the reins of live family entertainment for over half a century, facilitating the thrills and wondersChildren of All Ages have come to cherish with such properties as the iconic Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyThe Greatest Show On EarthÂź

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  • Juliette Feld Grossman, COO of Feld Entertainment, the world’s leader in live family entertainment. Hailing from a celebrated lineage of business leaders and impresarios, Juliette Feld Grossman is quickly becoming one of the most powerful women in all of entertainment. All the while, wielding the reins of some of the industry’s most renowned properties, including – Monster Jam, Jurassic World LIVE, and the much, anticipated return of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, The Greatest Show On EarthÂź.

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  • On this episode we welcome, Lisa B. Lewis, Founder & Executive Director at Omnium Circus.

    Propelled by a stirring desire for an even more inclusive big top - this author, artist, and scholar would endeavor to birth the kind of circus that would welcome, not only, the multicultural talents the genre is renowned for, but create an authentically inclusive space for the contributions and artistry of the multi-abled community, all the while servicing and accommodating the diverse needs of its audience. The kind of circus the New York Times hails as, “genuinely extraordinary.”

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  • And now Circus Voices Presents Circus Re-Imagined.

    In this four-part episodic series, we invite industry leaders who are boldly and creatively re-imagining the circus like never before.

    In this episode we welcome Brazil’s Juno Nedel, co-founder of Cia Fundo Mundo. Celebrated for their provocative, yet, inviting performances, Cia Fundo Mundo seeks to inspire a new generation of transgendered and non-binary artists to explore their own stories through the ever evolving medium of the circus arts.

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  • Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents Chris Lashua, the BMX wonder kid turned visionary founder of one of the circus world’s most ingenious offerings, Cirque Mechanics.

    Paired with a team of brilliant creatives and a deep love for all things circus, the proud Massachusetts native has crafted a mesmerizing new world of circus artistry. Fusing the majesty and agility of the human form with the innovative precision of machines, Cirque Mechanics has astounded audiences across the entertainment spectrum and is heralded by the New York Times as, “exceptional, evocative
and
engrossingly entertaining.”

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  • Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents Kiarnna Weber, reality show sensation and seventh generation circus star of New Zealand’s most famous big top, The Weber Bros. Circus.

    In this episode, Kiarnna Weber talks about her family heritage of  talented artists and impresarios,  how she brings her family's spectacular extravaganza to cities around the world, how she broadens the depth and scope of the circus as we know it, and their successful television series The Circus on Bravo TV New Zealand.

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  • Johnathan Lee Iverson and the CircusVoices podcast presents the legendary Vanessa Thomas, dazzling showgirl to history making ringmaster.

    In this episode, the proud alumna of the storied Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, guides us through her spectacular journey from aspiring dancer in her native Philadelphia to center ring with the likes of Big Apple Circus and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, The Greatest Show On Earth¼ to now, sharing her time tested wisdom as a cherished board member and mentor for Circadium, School of Contemporary Circus – nurturing the circus professionals of tomorrow.

    Johnathan Lee Iverson from Center Ring is the host of this podcast.

    Circus Voices, a podcast by CircusTalk.com, features engaging conversations with acclaimed  international experts including professional artists and talent seekers, creative leaders, influential coaches and teachers, and industry innovators. These interviews offer you insight into the diverse and dynamic world of circus and performing arts.

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  • In this episode of Circus Voices, Phil McKinley director, choreographer, writer, and producer, shares with us unforgettable anecdotes from his remarkable career, the sage advice of mentors that still inform him decades later, and he’ll recount for us a real time example from one of his more recent endeavors, of how live shows may COVID proof their productions. Philip William McKinley is the creator of multiple shattering extravaganzas around the world. From Salzburg to Tokyo, Broadway to Las Vegas to the Circus. He is an artist of immeasurable depth, range, and generosity.

    Jonathan Lee Iverson from Center Ring is the host of this podcast. 

    Circus Voices, a podcast by CircusTalk, features engaging conversations with acclaimed  international experts including professional artists and talent seekers, creative leaders, influential coaches and teachers, and industry innovators. These interviews offer you insight into the diverse and dynamic world of circus and performing arts.

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  • In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening in the performance world. This monthly circus news podcast is brought to you by Circus Voices podcast network via CircusTalk. In each episode we’ll be exploring changes in the circus sector, impactful news in the performing arts world, as well as information about upcoming shows and events from around the world for the coming month. We’ll take a look at all parts of the circus world, from circus job listings to circus education and business, plus more.

    In the November episode of Press Pass, Associate editor Lydia Nord's education highlight is coverage of how The European Federation of Professional Circus Schools (FEDEC) is showcasing their student encounters from their CIRCLE project at the CIRCa Festival in Auch from October 26th to the 29th. This year’s participating schools include Escuela de Circo Carampa, École de cirque de Lyon, and many more. In a new segment about the business side of circus, Carolyn Klein spoke to Duo Rose's Sam and Sylvia (circus artists/prop designer/costume makers) about how to source, commission or make a profession circus costume.

    Our guest interview this month was Nik Wallenda, a multiple world record holder, professional daredevil, and author. Best known for crossing the Grand Canyon and Niagra Falls, Nik has been nicknamed “King of the High Wire.” He and his team are about to enter rehearsals in order to relaunch the Big Apple Circus in New York City in November of 2021. We talked to Nik about who is on his team as well as his hopes and how he fights fear on the wire and in life decisions (like reviving the Big Apple Circus)--in order to keep circus alive, adapting and thriving.

    Show notes: 

    Correction: During the interview we say the opening of the show is November 12th, but that is incorrect. The opening show of the Big Apple Circus will actually be on November 11th.

    CircusTalk theme music by Book Kennison.

    Circus Voices is brought to you by CircusTalk.com, the leading online network and resource for the international circus industry. At CircusTalk, our motto is "We give circus a voice," because we share circus related information from around the globe from a variety of voices. In our podcast we present short series of podcasts from circus experts and professionals from around the world, showing the richness and diversity of our community. Always visit www.circustalk.news/podcast for show notes and further episode information. We welcome your review on Apple Podcasts.

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  • Welcome to Audio Explorations with the Editor, a podcast series of Circus Voices brought to you by CircusTalk.

    CircusTalkPRO Launches New Series "Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson", Audio Explorations with the Editor

    Our guest on the podcast today is Dr. Charles Batson. Batson is a Professor of French and Francophone Studies and current past President of the American Council for QuĂ©bec Studies and also the Florence B. Sherwood Professor of History and Culture at Union College where he also co-chairs the LGBTQ+ Affairs committee. Among the circus people of Quebec and beyond, Batson is best known for his writing and of course co-directing the annual academic seminar titled Circus & its Others. Join us as we explore his work and mission and discover what insights the upcoming series Journeys Through Queer Circus with Charles Batson will offer to the circus world.

    Circus Voices was voted # 1 circus podcast on Feedspot!

    Circus Voices is brought to you by CircusTalk, the leading online network and resource for the international circus industry. At CircusTalk, our motto is "We give circus a voice," because we share circus related information from around the globe from a variety of voices. In our podcast we present short series of podcasts from circus experts and professionals from around the world, showing the richness and diversity of our community. Visit  the show page for show notes and further episode information. We welcome your review on Apple Podcasts!

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  • In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening in the performance world. This monthly circus news podcast is brought to you by Circus Voices podcast network via CircusTalk. In each episode we’ll be exploring changes in the circus sector, impactful news in the performing arts world, as well as information about upcoming shows and events from around the world for the coming month. We’ll take a look at all parts of the circus world, from circus job listings to circus education and business, plus more.

    In the September episode of Press Pass, we review Chicago's Physical Fest, and discuss the Delta variant's effect on circus programming. Associate editor Lydia Nord's education highlight is an interview with the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) student--just about to graduate--Antonia Sassine about her future plans and some good advice for future graduates on how to get hired. Last but not least, Circus Boss founders Ileigh Reynolds and Brock Rylander share their financial and business planning advice and more for artists. Besides that, you get your regular monthly dose of job listings and event listings.

    Show notes: CircusTalk theme music by Book Kennison.

    Circus Voices is brought to you by CircusTalk.com, the leading online network and resource for the international circus industry. At CircusTalk, our motto is "We give circus a voice," because we share circus related information from around the globe from a variety of voices. In our podcast we present short series of podcasts from circus experts and professionals from around the world, showing the richness and diversity of our community. Always visit www.circustalk.news/podcast for show notes and further episode information. We welcome your review on Apple Podcasts.

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  • In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening in the performance world. This monthly circus news podcast is brought to you by Circus Voices podcast network via CircusTalk. In each episode we’ll be exploring changes in the circus sector, impactful news in the performing arts world, as well as information about upcoming shows and events from around the world for the coming month. We’ll take a look at all parts of the circus world, from circus job listings to circus education and business, plus more.

    In the August episode of Press Pass, we cover the news about the summer Juggling Festivals IJA(International Jugglers Association) & EJC (European Juggling Convention), we recall our PRO Talk with Adrian Berry and Flora Herberich on How to Pitch Your Show. I review Teatro Zinzanni's opening in Chicago, as well as interview Ottavio & Naomi Gesmundo on their duo act in the new touring show Stars Above by Hideaway Circus. We also talk about upcoming circus events and current job listings as always and associate editor Lydia Nord weighs in with Cirkus Smirkus on the prevalence of summer circus camps as part of well-rounded circus education.

    Show notes: CircusTalk theme music by Book Kennison.

    Circus Voices is brought to you by CircusTalk.com, the leading online network and resource for the international circus industry. At CircusTalk, our motto is "We give circus a voice," because we share circus related information from around the globe from a variety of voices. In our podcast we present short series of podcasts from circus experts and professionals from around the world, showing the richness and diversity of our community. Always visit www.circustalk.news/podcast for show notes and further episode information. We welcome your review on Apple Podcasts.

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