Dance

Sabrina McGrath – Why I Love Circus! (Student Series)

by Giovanna Gatto

My interview with A2D2 Hoop student Sabrina McGrath ~ Q: If someone had asked you two years ago if you would ever take an aerial class, what would have been your reaction? A: I would love to….where do I sign up?   I’m always open to trying something new so I definitely would have been [...]

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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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An “Event Full” Year…

by Julie

This August, as I gear up for a busy fall with my fellow company members, there is another set of responsibilities which I’ve added to my already full plate. Aside from being a co-maid-of-honour in my beautiful sister’s February cirque wedding (yes, cirque wedding – more on that in future posts), along with co-directing our [...]

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Five Tips to Survive the Countdown to Showtime

by Julie

As many of you know, my partners and I recently completed and executed our second annual fund raising cirque show. In the circus, dance, and theater worlds the countdown to showtime can be both an exciting and stressful time. On the one hand you have all of the magic and beauty of the creative process, [...]

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Rethink Rehearsals

by Julie

Practice makes perfect… How relevant and how true this statement is for performance artists! The difference between a good performance and a great performance is the amount of time you’ve spent preparing your piece in rehearsal. Rehearsing is a critical component to successful execution. Without it, you run the risk of looking amateurish and unprepared [...]

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