Live Like An Acrobat

On this episode of the Live Like An #Acrobat #Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Special Guest #circus #arts #professional & #journalist for #TheaterArtLife.com Martin Frenette!



Next to being an aerialist and dancer, Martin Frenette has also been working as an artistic consultant, director, and choreographer, both for circus and dance projects for over a decade. Writing has always been one of Martin's passions and he's thrilled to share his views on shows, the stage and what's going on behind the scene with readers, and that's what lead him to become a journalist for TheaterArtLife.com.

Martin Frenette also wrote the Festival du Cirque de Demain's 40th anniversary book's English version, published in January 2019. He was hired to translate and adapt the french text in it’s entirety.

In his most recent literary accomplishment Martin Frenette has completed his first novel entitled “Et Maintenant...”

On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews the youngest and first Black Ringmaster of the iconic Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Johnathan Lee Iverson, who served until its closing in 2017 making him the last ringmaster in the 146 year history of The Greatest Show On Earth. He is renowned for his "powerful voice” and “superstar" presence, as well as, one of Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People. As a member of The Boys Choir Of Harlem, Johnathan Lee Iverson shared the spotlight with the likes of Peabo Bryson, Lena Horne, Ray Charles, Betty Buckley, Stevie Wonder, Luciano Pavarotti, Roberta Flack, Placido Domingo, Tony Bennett and scores of other luminaries in the world of entertainment. Johnathan Lee Iverson has kept company with statesmen such as the late South African President Nelson Mandela, Secretary of State, General Colin Powell and four US Presidents, including Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and William Jefferson Clinton.
 

Johnathan Lee Iverson is a contributor at CircusTalk 
(https://circustalk.com/news/the-princess-of-cirkus-rhodin-simona-yulia-rhodin), in addition to being a moderator for panel discussions facilitated by CircusTalk (https://youtu.be/u0N_Ytb1tLE). He's also the creator and host of In Center Ring, which airs on The Last Ringmaster channel on YouTube. 
(https://youtu.be/sSDtsYRMS94) and Ringmaster Story Time, which airs on Facebook Live @lastringmaster, Sunday’s at 8:30pm EDT. 


Connect with Johnathan Lee Iverson:
www.bigtopvoice.com

In this multi series episode of the Live Like An #Acrobat Podcast host Shenea Stiletto will bring you powerful stories of black acrobaticgymnasts in an effort to convey to listeners that their experiences of #racism, #bias, and #inequality within acrobaticgymnastics matter. Each special guest, which this fourth part of the episode will include Samantha Conway, intends to effectuate fundamental change within #Acrobaticgymnastics and #USAGymnastics as a whole by sharing their experiences and #advocating for radical reform within the organization when it comes to #racial injustice. Please consider voicing your concerns about the lack of #blackrepresentation in acrobaticgymnastics directly to Usagym.org. Please consider #donating to a #blackowned acrobaticsgymnastics gym:Superior Acrobatics and #Cheer #Sports@sacs_acro https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/US/Harvey/508990759228785/SACS-Superior-Acrobatics-and-Cheer-SportsPlease consider donating to @Officialiheartacro in honor of a #blackathlete, #coach, #athleterep, #judge or #gymowner. Please consider purchasing @bcgutsoverfear poetry book A Time For Change: Thoughts of A Simple Black Man offering insights into the #BlackLivesMatterMovement available now on #Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089TV9WYB/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Brandon+Cephas&qid=1591776135&sr=8-5 ** All proceeds are being donated to the NAACP #Legal Defense Fund.

In this multi series episode of Live Like An Acrobat host Shenea Stiletto will bring you powerful stories of black acrobaticgymnasts in an effort to convey to listeners that their experiences of racism, bias, and inequality within acrobaticgymnastics matter. Each special guest, which this third part of the episode will include Melanie Vaughn and Rion Gene Page, intends to effectuate fundamental change within Acrobaticgymnastics and USA Gymnastics as a whole by sharing their experiences and advocating for radical reform within the organization when it comes to racial injustice. Please consider voicing your concerns about the lack of black representation in acrobaticgymnastics directly to Usagym.org. Please consider donating to a black owned acrobaticsgymnastics gym:Superior Acrobatics and Cheer Sports@sacs_acro https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/US/Harvey/508990759228785/SACS-Superior-Acrobatics-and-Cheer-SportsPlease consider donating to @Officialiheartacro in honor of a black athlete, coach, athlete rep, judge or gym owner. Please consider purchasing Acrobaticgymnastics coach Brandon Cephas’ upcoming poetry book Time For Change offering insights into the #BlackLivesMatterMovement available soon on Amazon. The link will be provided on the CircuspreneurBlog.com.

In this multi series episode of Live Like An Acrobat host Shenea Stiletto will bring you powerful stories of black acrobaticgymnasts in an effort to convey to listeners that their experiences of racism, bias, and inequality within acrobaticgymnastics matter. Each special guest, which this second part of the episode will include Cameron Jones and Jordan Jones, and Melanie Vaughn, intends to effectuate fundamental change within Acrobaticgymnastics and USA Gymnastics as a whole by sharing their experiences and advocating for radical reform within the organization when it comes to racial injustice. Please consider voicing your concerns about the lack of black representation in acrobaticgymnastics directly to Usagym.org. Please consider donating to a black owned acrobaticsgymnastics gym:Superior Acrobatics and Cheer Sports@sacs_acro https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/US/Harvey/508990759228785/SACS-Superior-Acrobatics-and-Cheer-SportsPlease consider donating to @Officialiheartacro in honor of a black athlete, coach, athlete rep, judge or gym owner. Please consider purchasing Acrobaticgymnastics coach Brandon Cephas’ upcoming poetry book Time For Change offering insights into the #BlackLivesMatterMovement available soon on Amazon. The link will be provided on the CircuspreneurBlog.com.

In this multi series episode of Live Like An Acrobat host Shenea Stiletto will bring you powerful stories of black acrobaticgymnasts in an effort to convey to listeners that their experiences of racism, bias, and inequality within Acrobaticgymnastics matter. Each special guest, which this first part episode will include Brandon Cephas, Cameron Jones and Jordan Jones, intends to effectuate fundamental change within Acrobaticgymnastics and USA Gymnastics as a whole by sharing their experiences and advocating for radical reform within the organization when it comes to racial injustice. Please consider voicing your concerns about the lack of black representation in Acrobaticgymnastics directly to Usagym.org. Please consider donating to a black owned acrobaticsgymnastics gym:Superior Acrobatics and Cheer Sports@sacs_acro https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/US/Harvey/508990759228785/SACS-Superior-Acrobatics-and-Cheer-SportsPlease consider donating to @Officialiheartacro in honor of a black athlete, coach, athlete rep, judge or gym owner. Please consider purchasing Brandon Cephas’ upcoming poetry book Time For Change offering insights into the #BlackLivesMatterMovement available soon on Amazon. The link will be provided on the CircuspreneurBlog.com.

This episode of Live Like An Acrobat is dedicated to the lives of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Sandra Bland, because Black Lives Matter. Host Shenea Stiletto a Two-Time World Champion Handbalancer, USA Gymnastics Hall of Famer, and World Class Circus performer examines and reveals the racism she has experienced as a black artist within the circus world, Hollywood, and as a black athlete within the sport of acrobaticgymnastics.

On this part two of the second Live Like An Acrobat episode Shenea Stiletto continues her conversation with her first ever special guest an innovator in the aerial fitness world Aerial Fitness Bodies founder Stuart McKenzie. Stuart McKenzie is a World Renowned Acrobaticgymnast and decades long Cirque Du Soleil performer. His Cirque appearances include Saltimbanco, Kooza, Kurios, and Mystere. He most recently launched his online aerial fitness business 'Aerial Fitness Bodies' where he has developed a home & travel friendly hand loop fitness strap for the cirque community & fitness demographics. AerialFitBodies.com

On this episode of Live Like An Acrobat Shenea Stiletto announces her Circuspreneur Blog and speaks with her first ever special guest an innovator in the aerial fitness world Aerial Fitness Bodies founder Stuart McKenzie. Stuart McKenzie is a World Renowned Acrobaticgymnast and decades long Cirque Du Soleil performer. His Cirque appearances include Saltimbanco, Kooza, Kurios, and Mystere. He most recently launched his online aerial fitness business 'Aerial Fitness Bodies' where he has developed a home & travel friendly hand loop fitness strap for the cirque community & fitness demographics.

Shenea Stiletto discusses her background as a competitive #acrobaticgymnast and #circus #performer, and how these careers have shaped her presently as a handstand #coach today. She dives deep into how she's been innovating her handstand coaching methods during the #pandemic with her Handstand Doorknob Method through #online #coaching platform Aerialfitbodies.com