Events

Dress to Impress ~ Stay Warm On-Site

by Julie

Event set-up and strike can be grueling experiences depending on the scale of the job. Rigging in the ceiling, walking to and from loading docks and working in drafty cavernous halls not yet filled with tables, decor, and guests can be a tad cold to say the least [especially in the great Canadian North!] Last [...]

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Difficult Clients ~Be Thankful for the Challenge!

by Julie

“Don’t yell educate, don’t yell educate…” On this American Thanksgiving of 2009 let’s give thanks for the challenging clients of the past year. No, I’m not kidding…I’m sure we’ve all had clients that make us want to jump up and down and scream at the top of our lungs out of sheer frustration “Don’t you [...]

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Dress to Impress ~Outdoors!

by Julie

Ever heard the old saying “image is everything” ? In the fabulous world of circus, costuming plays almost as large of a role as the actual performance itself, so this time-tested statement is more true now than ever before. Judging the suitability and the appropriateness of any given costume is a fine balancing act (no [...]

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Planning a Cirque-Themed Event

by Julie

Lions and tigers and bears – no longer. Left behind are the days when ferocious beasts, daring ringmasters, and cotton candy were the tell-tale icons of circus. Fast forward into the twenty-first century and through the rapid transformation of circus arts (notably initiated by Canada’s own mega circus success story Cirque-du-Soliel) animal-free circus acts combine [...]

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The Art of Event Pacing

by Julie

I’ve had the very good fortune to have been involved in hundreds of events over the years. A common problem which arises time and time again is the actual event pacing and how easily an event schedule can become de-railed. I can’t count how many times I’ve heard the words “we’re running late,” or “we’ve [...]

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