Thriving as the Pandemic Continues: a Cirque Du Soleil Artist’s Perspective
“Any artist who has pursued a career for a decade, or two, or three, has great resilience in their soul — that’s your secret weapon. It’s what you hold onto to stay focused, to never lose sight of your vision, to keep raising the bar, to give your best no matter the situation, to continue […]
An optimistic message from Daniel Lamarre on the occasion of his 20th anniversary as CEO of Cirque du Soleil
“His company is almost entirely dormant, hoping for a return to the stage by autumn. Daniel Lamarre marked his 20th anniversary as [CEO of] Cirque du Soleil on Friday.” In a favorable climate, Lamarre would have celebrated his 20th anniversary at a Cirque performance. Instead, his stage was Facebook. Anticipating challenges in “unprecedented times,” Lamarre […]
Kingston Circus Arts Needs Community Support
“Kingston Circus Arts, a circus arts creation and teaching organization, is in great difficulty due to the pandemic and the second lockdown imposed by the Ontario government. Erin Ball, who founded Kingston Circus Arts (KCA) in 2015, strives to teach and provide access to KCA facilities to as many people as possible, prioritizing inclusion. At […]
Virtual Conference to Inspire Performing Artists
Perform & Prosper, a coaching platform that teaches “business behind show business” to artists worldwide, is organizing a virtual conference on February 20 and 21, 2021, accessible to both aspiring artists and seasoned performing arts professionals. The Performance Accelerator virtual conference aims to encourage and inspire performing artists to take action despite the current impasse […]
Clowning Workshop with La Nab
Annab Aubin-Thuot will lead an online clowning workshop on February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2021, offered by Sur Place Médias. Reserve your spot! For more information and to register Facebook Event
The Sherbrooke Circus School Calls for Help
Times are difficult for circus schools. Entrepreneurial artist Marine De Sorgher, owner of the Sherbrooke Circus School since its creation in 2017, launched a solidarity fundraiser on the GoFundMe platform to pay her rent. She also turned to the organization Pro-Gestion Estrie to help her find solutions. The school is not eligible for government aid […]
Results of the second survey on the impacts of COVID-19: very bleak prospects if new recovery measures are not implemented in the short term
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the shutdown of almost all professional activities has had dramatic effects on the circus arts sector, despite its strong roots, its capacity for resilience, and the hope of a return to the stage. The results of the second survey on the impacts of COVID-19 on the sector are striking […]
Creation and Production Residency in New Interdisciplinary Artistic Practices
The creation-production residency in new artistic practices offers an organization or an artists’ collective the opportunity to continue the creation of an interdisciplinary work and to realize its production at La Chapelle Scènes contemporaines and in the studios of the Conseil des arts de Montréal. The proposed work must have already undergone a first stage […]
The MICC Organizes Conferences
The International Contemporary Circus Market (MICC) will organize virtual conferences in 2021, featuring industry experts. Here are the first two announced: January 19, at 11:30 AM EST, Development of New Works, presented by the working group Circus Dissemination for Young Audiences, with the participation of Adrian Berry, artistic director of Jacksons Lane. January 28, at […]
Call for Projects: Support Program for Canadian Francophonie
As part of the Support Program for Canadian Francophonie (PAFC), the Quebec Secretariat for Canadian Relations is launching a first call for the 2021-2022 year, for the implementation of joint projects between organizations from Quebec and those from other Canadian provinces and territories. This call will be open from January 18 to March 3, 2021, […]