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Sensational Site Inspections

by Julie
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Ahhh the art of the site inspection… A key component of the successful execution of a cirque event! After investing the time and energy into your site visit you should come away with all of the information you require. I have developed a checklist [which is forever growing by the way] that I’d like to [...]

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Planning a Cirque-Themed Event

by Julie
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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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Safety and Cirque, Part One, Certification & Safety Gear

by Julie

Safety in circus is a paramount and on-going concern for those of us who work daily in the industry. If you are in production, staging, or an aerialist who just wants to double check the rigging job performed by the mandated union worker, I’d like to recommend a fantastic fall arrest certification program offered by [...]

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