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Circus News

Six Impossible Things

by Julie
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Image via Wikipedia “Sometimes I dream up six impossible things before breakfast” – Alice, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland For the second year running, my incredible sisters/business partners and I are embarking on one of the most challenging endeavors undertaken by our company. We are self-producing another full-scale cirque production in which all proceeds will [...]

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Olympic Aerials!

by Julie
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Each Olympic Opening ceremonies have their “high” points. For me, it was when circus performers maneuvered snowboards and skis in harnesses high above the crowds at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games opening extravaganza. As it turns out, those aerialists were direct from the National Circus School in Montreal. Read on for more details and enjoy! [...]

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The Future of Performance?

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My husband, Nikola Danaylov of Singularity WEBLOG came across this neat BBC news item which I just have to share! The video showcases a robot which has been programmed to break dance. Although the technology is primitive, when the mechanics improve, the question remains: Will robotics be the future of live entertainment? Check this out [...]

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Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur

by Julie
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Fellow Artists, If you are thinking of transforming your art form into a full-time business, I would highly recommend attending a Toronto event which I’m helping to plan entitled “The New Business Movement.” Artists don’t always have the tools to create a business out of their talent. As such, this event is a fantastic chance [...]

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Circus Event to Follow Grammys 2010

by Julie

Further to my post on Pink’s cirque performance at the Grammy Awards, I came across this event coverage of a Grammy after party which was, you guessed it, entirely circus-themed. Thanks to the amazing folks at Biz Bash for the excellent coverage: Grammy After Party Enjoy! // Related articles by Zemanta World-Class Event Expert Colin [...]

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Pink Gets Her “Circus” On!

by Julie

I love it when pop stars feel the need to employ cirque tactics to infuse their act with the “wow” factor. Last night at the 2010 Grammy Awards, singer Pink‘s apparatus of choice was aerial hammock (an A2D2 specialty!) which stole the show. Check it out: Go girl!

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Cirque du Soleil ~Behind the Scenes, Varekai

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia I came across this BBC news coverage today on one of Cirque du Soleil‘s tent shows, Varekai: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8481523.stm It’s always fun to check out the behind-the-scenes prep which the artists undergo prior to performance. As always, the underlying discipline and true love for the art of circus shines through. Enjoy! Related articles [...]

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Cirque du Soleil ~ Helping Haiti

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia Those of you who know me well are aware that I have a soft spot for charitable initiatives advanced by those of us in the circus industry. That is why I chose to dedicate this post to highlighting Cirque du Soleil’s “Project Haiti” through the One Drop Foundation. http://www.onedrop.org/en/foundation/news/project_haiti.aspx It is difficult [...]

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Cirque du Soleil, Viva Elvis

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia I absolutely love the-behind-the-scenes video clips which Cirque du Soleil regularly posts on their official website. The newest Cirque, “Viva Elvis” looks like another fantastic show.  Below are some neat videos about the creation process…I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Viva Elvis 1 Viva Elvis 2 Viva Elvis [...]

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