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Gio’s Circus Diary – Week 1 of 8

by Giovanna Gatto
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I started this virtual diary on Circus Blog to keep track of my progress in learning the circus arts at C2 (A2D2’s Cirque Centre).  I have been dancing for 16 years and have now started transitioning my skills into both the aerial hoop and aerial silks apparatus’.  Because I am relatively new to the world [...]

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The Importance of Mentorship

by Julie

“To dance is to live. To live is to dance.” ~ M.A.D Motto In life, we look to mentors to help us navigate the rugged terrain ahead. Receiving tips and advice from people who have “been there done that” is one of the most valuable lessons of all. It shows us the importance of paying [...]

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Don’t be Afraid to Fail!

by Julie

If at first you don’t succeed, try try again! One of my all time favorite bloggers posted this amazing article today: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/01/unrealized-projects.html Seth’s words remind us that not only is it alright to fail…but to fail often! At the end of the day, it is better to just go for it, and see what happens. [...]

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Best of Circus Blog, 2009

by Julie

Although Circus Blog has only been in existence for a very short period of time, I thought I’d kick off the new year by noting the top five most popular posts of 2009 as selected by you, CB readers. This list is based on visitors’ data as compiled by my Google Analytics account and is [...]

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Welcome to Circus Blog!

by Julie

Step Right Up… Hello Friends and welcome to Circus Blog! As a passionate member of the Toronto Special Events community, I decided to start up a blog to share tips and insights pertaining specifically to cirque integration into special events. Whether you’re planning an entire circus-themed event, a full-scale cirque production, or you just simply [...]

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