CIRCUS BLOG

It’s always interesting to hear first hand stories from the circus no matter who’s reading them, whether it be fans or other professionals. It doesn’t matter how much you write or what you write about, but put pen to paper and share your experiences with us. Email us your stories at www.circusguide.net. 

 
Read More...

ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF CIRCUS SKILLS

Do you know what a 'Cloud Swing' is? Or a 'Danish Pole'? Ever wanted to know what 'Devil Sticks' do or how fire eating works? Look it all up in the Encyclopaedia of Circus Skills!

INTERVIEWS WITH COLORFUL PEOPLE OF THE CIRCUS

These exclusive interviews are designed to show the world of circus art through the eyes of the people who live in it. Find out how they became drawn to life on the stage and the paths they took to get there.

TIPS FOR CIRCUS ARTISTS

Some people become circus artists because they are born into circus families, or begin as children and graduate from circus school. Others switch over to circus art from other disciplines such as sports acrobatics, gymnastics, or dance, and then there are those crazy people from extreme sport who wind up performing their dare devil tricks in a circus tent. Whichever path led you to make circus art your life, breaking into the circus industry can be very difficult. When you look on the internet at the vast amounts of competition out there, and all the glossy, professional websites with amazing photos of circus artists captured in flight, the task of getting your foot in the door can seem almost overwhelming. Don't worry, it's not. It takes a bit of work though, and most of all persistence.