Phoenix Youth Circus Arts teaches kids stilt-walking, aerial silks and clowning. Jens Larson says its a continuation of his ...

A recent article of mine on whether contemporary circus needs a new name to separate it from traditional circuses has sparked a fair bit of debate. I wrote the piece in response to some comments ...

Circus Foundry is a contemporary ensemble circus troupe who will be performing during Denver's Indy Eve celebration.

For the longest time, Jews couldn’t just hold any job that they wanted,’ said scholar Stav Meishar. ‘ … Show business was one ...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus recently kicked off a new nationwide tour following a six-year hiatus. But for the first time in the show’s century-and-a-half history, there will be no ...

TRAVEL Welcome to Montréal, circus capital of the world, where clowns are sexy and performances are larger-than-life This summer, North America’s largest circus festival fills Montréal with an ...

An expert in the circus in literature and culture explains the root of its resonance as a political metaphor – and why circus performers object to it.