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The Choice is Yours

by Julie
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“You have three choices in life: Give up, Give in , or Give it your all! To me there is only one choice. What’s your choice today?” Tony Robbins Every day is full of choices. You can choose to: Wake up and start your day or roll over and go back to sleep. Just put [...]

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Rethink Rehearsals

by Julie
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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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Phenomenal Photoshoots

by Julie
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“A picture is worth a thousand words.” How true this statement is! In circus, a great shot can be the difference between landing an event booking or not. Pictures bridge the gap between language and understanding. When your client asks “What is a double silks act anyway?” Pull out your blackberry and produce a picture [...]

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A Cirque-tacular Holiday Gathering!

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During the holidays family gatherings can certainly feel like a three-ringed circus! I was browsing the fab Biz Bash site [one of my favourite event-planning resources] and found this hilarious article by Ted Kruckel on “10 Holiday Party Hints for Amateurs and Pros Alike.” I hope you enjoy reading as much as I did! 10 [...]

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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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The Art of Event Pacing

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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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