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Circus Arts
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We wanted to capture the sheer wonder we felt during our two weeks at the circus. More than visual awe, we had witnessed the humanity of those who live its traditions.
Among UniverSoul Circus’s many mind-boggling acts under the Folklife Festival’s Big Top, the Bone Breakers were the most twisted.
Maestro Joseph Caulkins, artistic director of Sarasota’s Key Chorale, is known for his creativity and a knack for finding unknown musical masterpieces.
The year is 1987. A blond-haired, bright-eyed Russian trapeze student arrives in Paris.
Artistic director Amy Christian explains the group’s origins and the social impact of circus.
Circus Juventas teaches us that when we celebrate differences, real magic happens.
True accessibility happens when it is part of structural and programmatic design from the beginning—rather than an add-on or afterthought.
Watch highlights from the performance in the Festival’s Big Top and hear Dolly Jacobs explain her journey into the circus world.
“We’re not the typical clown with the nose, the big shoes. We’re not the scary clowns. We swag out our clown.”
It is difficult to imagine a circus without the flash and dazzle of top hats, leotards, and bright makeup. What would the circus arts be without the costumes?
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