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Dec 14, 2020

The delightful Genevieve Bessette made history when at 12 years old, her coach measured the length of her leg and manufactured for her a steel hoop to perform on. Today, this apparatus is known around the world as the aerial hoop, the cerceau, or lyra. This episode is all about innovating, who gets credit for it, and...


Dec 7, 2020

This interview occurred on the day all the gyms in Montreal shut down again, and Olaf Triebel did the long distance over the internet version of hold me and tell me it was all going to be ok. And he would know! He is an accomplished performer and works behind the scenes as a director and choreographer, and has...


Oct 26, 2020

Sosina Wogayehu started funding her circus dreams at the age of 6, selling cigarettes on the streets of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. After a long international career as a contortionist and juggler, Sosina returned to Ethiopia to foster the rich traditions of Ethiopian circus and share them with the world.


Oct 19, 2020

Michelle Francis Clarke and Yammel Rodriguez are internationally renowned circus artists who rose from challenging backgrounds to unlikely achievements. When COVID-19 hit Germany, they used their creativity and street smarts to develop a roving performance inspired by their cultures (Yammel from Mexico and Michele as an...


Oct 5, 2020

Marina Luna, a working aerialist at age 48, began her circus career at 30 years old. She was invited to perform with her partner Cameron McHenry at a circus festival in Moscow. However, during the festival there was a fall and the duo stopped working together. In this interview, Marina tells a story of resilience...