Cirque Éloize in the Streets of Quebec City [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
“Today was supposed to be the media premiere of the show Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble of Cirque Éloize at the Capitole de Québec. The global pandemic decided otherwise, but the circus company still wanted to mark the occasion with a surprise Cyr wheel performance at Place D’Youville. Angelica Bongiovonni steps onto the grand square, barefoot, […]
En Piste is Participating in the Virtual Edition of MICC 2020
En Piste is pleased to welcome, this Monday, July 6, in partnership with TOHU, hundreds of professionals who have registered for the International Contemporary Circus Market! This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate, network, and exchange in small groups. Expect spontaneous and artistic performances from several Canadian circus artists, including Jamie Adkins, Annab Aubin-Thuot, Erin […]
A Circus Artist Has $15,000 Worth of Equipment Stolen
For the past month, circus artist Benoist Hippolyte has been performing with the Montreal street arts company Drôldadon, in front of the balconies of elderly individuals confined to low-income housing (HLM) or long-term care facilities (CHSLD) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between Sunday night and Monday morning, he had $15,000 worth of circus props stolen, […]
Cirque Du Soleil Announces a Comprehensive Plan for the Company’s Relaunch
Cirque du Soleil announced today that it has filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act to restructure its capital structure. Their request will be heard tomorrow by the Quebec Superior Court. “Under the terms of the proposed Purchase Agreement, the Shareholders will inject US$300 million in liquidity into the restructured company to […]
Helping Artists Live from Art and Dreams
“The organization D’arts et de rêves in Sutton has received a grant of $440,000 for the renovation and expansion of a portion of its building, which houses its artist residencies, among others, for circus artists. Federal MP for Brome–Missisquoi, Lyne Bessette, made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Steven Guilbeault, on […]
Montreal almost Circus
Nadine Marchand, Artistic Director of MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CiRQUE, was on Tout un matin on Radio-Canada today to announce an “almost circus” version of the annual festival, which normally takes place in the streets and theaters of the Quebec metropolis in July. As of July 7, 2020, the festival will unfold in two parts. Firstly, unusual […]
A Video Celebration of Music and Circus Artists
“Artists always find a way to create, even when confined.” Edgar Zendejas Edgar Zendejas, from the company ezdanza, created a video project with CBC titled Circus/Beethoven/Confinement: A celebration of music and circus artists. Using Beethoven’s musical themes, he partnered with many circus artists to reflect on our current real—and now surreal—situation. Watch the video!
Research project on equity, diversity, and inclusion in performing arts programs in Canada
The National Circus School receives a grant of nearly $360,000 over 3 years for the research project of its Centre for Research, Innovation and Transfer in Circus Arts (CRITAC), focusing on equity, diversity, and inclusion in performing arts programs in Canada, in partnership with the National Ballet School of Canada and the National Theatre School […]
Don’t Stop your Circus, a Documentary Series from the National Circus School
The National Circus School presents the video series Don’t Stop Your Circus! Comprising five episodes, this documentary series examines the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on its students’ creative projects, as well as the measures implemented by the School to counter these limitations and overcome the challenge. Watch the video series on their website or […]
The Quebec Circus School Collaborates with the City of Baie-Saint-Paul
The Quebec Circus School will collaborate, for the first time, with the city of Baie-Saint-Paul, in developing a circus arts program on Fridays and Saturdays, from July 10 to August 22, 2020. Circus arts have always been present in this creative city, which saw the birth of Cirque du Soleil. The performances, whether itinerant or […]