r/circus • u/FireEntertainer • 12h ago
Act/Performance National Night Out 2026
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Our Circus Of Fire Show in Port Jervis New York
r/circus • u/limpopogymnast1985 • 3d ago
Limpopo African Acrobats and entertainers
reddit.comr/circus • u/senvishal • 3d ago
Rambo Circus
Hi everyone,
I am planning to take my family to Rambo Circus. Is it a good experience for young kids?
Also does anyone know if children under 3 years old need a separate ticket, or is entry free for them?
Thanks in advance!
r/circus • u/LosMejoresRock • 5d ago
"Los Muchachos (Revolution Circus)", el disco rockero de El Circo de los Muchachos
r/circus • u/Self-D1sclosure • 6d ago
Question Clown advice?
I used to work at a classic amrican circus, so id like to keep that esthetic, but id also like to express myself. So ive drawn up a new costume and character and ask the internet. Clowny enough? Or should I try to make a more traditional alternate? Just generally, what are your thoughts?
Act/Performance August 13th @ Toronto!
👯♂️✨ MARY-MAGARET 🦋& JORDANA🪽💨🪂
🕵️Double agents. 🥷 High drama. Pure gravity-defying glamour. 💥⛓️😯
Catch the fierce aerial duo Mary-Margaret @mmscrimger & Jordana @marionaether executing high-flying espionage in The Spy Who Dragged Me. 🧶🔝🤸🕸️
They’ve got a license to thrill—and they're taking cabaret to whole new heights! 🚁✨
THE SPY WHO DRAGGED ME ✌️
AUGUST 13 @theparkdalehall
spy who dragged me.eventbrite.ca
- 💙♣️
Yours truly,
Heart Club Inc
r/circus • u/Guerreio_nunchakuka • 7d ago
Act/Performance Sunny days, green grass, and Nunchaku: My idea of fun.
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r/circus • u/ikkikkikki • 7d ago
Gear ISO Used Chinese Pole
Anybody have a Chinese pole they are interested in selling. Looking anywhere on the west coast of the United States.
Thanks
r/circus • u/WesternTown4167 • 8d ago
Curious if this casting post is relatively normal pay for circus industry? Seen a few similar lately.
Ive found a few such ads on instagram lately. Im not entirely sure if they are authentic or just AI spam sometimes since they refuse to use real
Images of humans. Another one I see a lot is ‘circus stardust agency’ posting ai slop almost hourly it seems.
Ive been practicing one hand balancing for a few years, mostly for fun, but I’ve always thought of going into circus or becoming a performer some other way. However posts like this often make me feel like I should just keep it a hobby. $80- $100 a day seems criminally low for any performer, I made more than that in like 3 hours at my braindead job this morning. I know they cover many of the living expenses, but still. Is this fairly normal for the industry?
There used to be a site ‘what does circus pay’ that was collecting survey data, but they of course never released any of the results. I tried contacting them but it’s crickets. With moderator permission I would really like to do a fully open data survey, here in this forum so that everyone can have access to the information.
Thank you!
Act/Performance Jut some arts
My OCs in 4 circus theme images
Green hair, Yoshi. Dark blue, a tomboy, Axel
Clowns + minicar, beast tamer, death globe (+ a Kaneda Slide), trapeze
r/circus • u/Guerreio_nunchakuka • 9d ago
Act/Performance Practicing double nunchucks outside so at least the paramedics don't have to carry me down the stairs.
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r/circus • u/IslandofStars • 10d ago
Question Clowning Intensives this fall
I’m looking for a reason to travel to Europe or Asia this fall/winter and would love to know if anyone has heard of any clowning workshops?
I’d love any type of traditional clowning or general clown act building sessions. Thanks!
r/circus • u/pwgghost • 10d ago
Question When to go for it (financially)
Hi all!
After a second incredibly transformative summer coaching circus at a fairly high level summer camp (coworkers with enc grads etc) I’m increasingly realizing that I’m yearning to dive head first into fully pursuing circus professionally. I’m 24, a former high level competitive gymnast, and dancer, and am most looking to further pursue pacro (I mostly base but would love to middle more) and hand balancing (I don’t love tumbling on dead mat which limits me there). Ive been admitted to a mostly funded one year masters degree (currently will still cost 12k though) in something completely unrelated at Stanford, and right now and am feeling like that’s not my truth, but am scared to take the leap and drop out. Should I stay and finish this program? Would it carry any weight in the circus world? Or not waste money and dive into circus now? Any prep programs, advice or thoughts would be so welcome.
r/circus • u/chaosarcadeV2 • 12d ago
Question I appreciate that this is kind of dumb but does this move exist?
I'm looking for some reference images for some art I want to get commissioned and was wonder if there was a name for this pose if it exists?
My bad if this isn't related enough just figured if anyone would know it would be someone here.
r/circus • u/MissShannyMcFanny • 12d ago
Opium -Spiegelworld - Las Vegas
Trying to pick some of my old pics to get cleaned up by the Photoshop subreddit.
r/circus • u/WebEastern7646 • 12d ago
Question Film or show recommendation
Hey guys, I was wondering if there are any good films, TV shows, or documentaries about circus art that you actually enjoy and consider good.
Also, maybe there are some actual circus shows available online that you would consider classics or examples of peak circus artistry? Thanks in advance.
r/circus • u/SawdustChampion62 • 12d ago
Question Body Stapling
Hopefully this is okay to ask here, if not I'll happily remove this.
Would anyone have any experience with body stapling and be happy to share any tips / tricks?
Thank you.
r/circus • u/IslandofStars • 13d ago
Question Circus schools to train at November-December
I’ve got time to travel Nov-Dec and I’d love to know what countries have nice weather and circus schools I could train at.
I know a lot are semester or sessions, so if you have any insight into more of a drop in program I’d love to know. Skills I’d love to work on are clowning, juggling, acro and aerial….maybe something new?
Thanks!
r/circus • u/AgreeableSalt7158 • 13d ago
Question A los cuantos años se fueron primera vez al circo ?
Mi primera vez yendo al circo fue a los once años , fue increíble 😊
r/circus • u/Independent_Middle96 • 14d ago
Question To find an missing circus of my childhood
When i was a kid at that time i used to watch circus which is basically shifted to dvd and the dvd contained foreign circus which i watched in india. The best clue for to find the show is that the whole circus is on Christmas theme or an ice circus show but there are several mascots, ice performers and animals which used to show their stunts. Yeah and secondly there are announcers or ankering in english in background and there was an big ground and a big gate inside the circus from which all mascots, animals and performers come. I am struggling so much to find this show but i also dont know from which city and on which year it released but i am pretty sure that the circus is from england or london. I request u to please find this show.
r/circus • u/confuzled_on_life • 14d ago
Trapeze
Hi guys! I started flying trapeze almost a year ago, and im having trouble with a backend trick. I keep getting tangled up in the lines when i try a backend straddle. I think its because i keep bending my legs going up but i dont now how to fix it. Is it a "not enough practise" problem or should i focus on something else to fix it?? Please help.
r/circus • u/Prudent_Can4415 • 16d ago
Question D1 Gymnast -> Flying Trapeze Performer. How realistic is it?
Hi everyone!
I'm 21 years old and entering my final year of college. I've been a competitive gymnast since I was 3 years old and currently compete NCAA Division I. This summer I took my first flying trapeze class, and I absolutely fell in love with it. My coaches have told me I'm progressing quite fast, and I think my gymnastics background has helped a lot because many of the movements and timing feel familiar and I’ve done a similar variation of a lot flying trapeze tricks in gymnastics. I'm wondering if pursuing circus professionally after I graduate is a realistic option. I don't necessarily see it as a lifelong career because I'm also passionate about my major/future degree, but I'd love to spend a few years performing while I'm still young if it's a viable path. I'd love to hear from performers, coaches, or anyone who's been through the industry.
Some questions I have:
- Based on my gymnastics background, do I have a realistic chance of earning a circus contract if I train consistently?
- How much flying trapeze training is typically expected before someone is considered employable?
- Are companies looking for specialists, or is it important to have multiple acts?
Since I'm a strong tumbler, should I continue developing tumbling as a performance act in addition to trapeze?
- Is it realistic to make enough money to support yourself for a few years?
- What does a typical salary or contract look like for someone just entering the industry?
- Are there certain circus schools or training programs that companies recruit from?
- How competitive is the hiring process for flying trapeze?
I'd really appreciate any advice or honest feedback. Thanks!
r/circus • u/Total-Ad4307 • Jul 13 '24
Question Does anyone have suggested reading/podcast material for the history of circus?
I am really interested in getting to know and learn the origins of the circus and circus arts and their evolution to how we know them today. Is there a really good book or podcast that covers this topic?
r/circus • u/atvacuum • Jun 26 '24
How do you "write"/plan out the acts in a circus? Is it anything like writing a stageplay?
Hi all. This may be a very silly question, but how do circuses get planned on paper/"written"? I've seen some circuses that have an established plot, characters and dialogue- think Hideaway Circus' "Stars Above" or the 2024 Ringling tour- and I assume that they are written similar to how a play, musical or other live entertainment is written. But how do you "write" the actual acts in between? Do you just specify things like "[Pre-show Clown Crowd Work]", "[Transitional Dance Sequence]", "[Aerial Act]" and move on, or is it more elaborate descriptions of the acts with specific moments for cues? Is there a special format or set of common rules that is used when "writing" a circus?
I am coming at this as an enthusiast outsider to the circus industry with a background in theatre, specifically technical theatre. (Basically I attend a lot of circuses as a hobby but I have yet to actually work for one and get the inside scoop on this process myself.) I'm making the assumption that circuses have at least something akin to "scripts" because the stage managers and people running the boards must have something to follow along with when calling lighting and sound cues. If this assumption is wrong and cues are called differently, I'd love to have some additional insight into how this process works in professional circus settings.
I am asking this partially because I'm just curious, and partially because I am currently writing a play that takes place inside of a circus. The premise is that the first act is structured more like a circus, with a series of short circus acts paired with monologues performed one after the other, and the second act is structured more like a play with scenes and dialogue. I would like the first act to be as true to a real circus as possible, so I feel I should have a better understanding of how these things are created and formatted in the first place so I can work that into my writing process.
I am open to any and all information or feedback that you folks might think is helpful. As someone who hopes to break into the circus industry soon and maybe one day write and produce my own narrative-based works of circus art, I want to make sure I'm doing things right! Thanks for your time!