The Artist Athlete Podcast

Ulrike Storch describes herself as “Europe’s worst foot juggler,” and yet with some business smarts, she has performed all over the world. In this episode, she breaks down her strategy and gives Shannon some free business advice- current and aspiring performers listen immediately!

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Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

 

Follow Shannon 

IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial

website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 

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Find Ulrike Online:

Instagram (please follow her, it makes her feel popular) - @ulrikestorch

THE SELLING CIRCUS METHOD - https://www.ulrikestorch.com

See her foot juggling work - https://www.footjuggler.com/

 

One of the top aerial riggers in the UK gives practical advice and insane stories from his decades long career. A can’t miss episode!

 

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Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

 

Follow Shannon 

IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial

website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 

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WEBSITE: http://www.highperformanceproductions.net/

 

More Info on Circus Rigging: https://circusrigging.info/

 

No matter what stage in your career you’re at, we all feel a little lost sometimes and look for guidance from people ahead of us on the path. For many aerialists, Lindsey Butcher is one of those guides. She was one in the wave of dancers who took to the air in the early 90’s. In this interview, she talks about her journey and how we can all be our own creative guides.

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Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

 

Follow Shannon 

IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial

website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 

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Website: https://www.gravity-levity.net/

With 25 years of acrobatics, Isis Clegg-Vinell has experience with both the good (contracts with Cirque du Soleil and winning gold at festivals) and the bad (big falls and canceled career opportunities). Shannon met up with her in London to hear her story.  

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Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

 

Follow Shannon 

IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial

website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 

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IG: @theveganacrobat @triovertex Links: Trio Vertex - https://www.triovertex.com/ Nathan&Isis - https://www.nathanandisis.com/   Other relevant episodes: Nathan Price: episode 34 Nadja Hauser: episode 137

Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht went from being a single mother with a 9-5 job to being a single mother touring the world with the Australian circus company, Gravity and Other Myths. This inspiring interview offers insights into what it means to parent intentionally while living out the life that makes you feel the most like yourself. 

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Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

 

Follow Shannon 

IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial

website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 

 

 

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IG: @acromegan

Website: https://www.acromegan.com/

 

Jerome Sordillon is an award winning straps artist who is entering a new phase of his career- touring with his family. Hear about how he’s doing it. 

Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

Facebook: theartistathlete

IG: @the_artist_athlete

Other guests mentioned in this episode:

Chloe Farrah- Episode 43

Erika Lemay- Episode 131

Aurelia Cats- Episode 115

How does an artist stay relevant in an industry that’s obsessed with young bodies and the next trend? Shannon talks to Nancy Smith, one of the trailblazers of aerial dance in North America, to discuss the importance of recognizing your teachers, keeping inspiration going, and gaining cockroach status.

Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

Facebook: theartistathlete

IG: @the_artist_athlete

Learn More about Frequent Flyers:

https://frequentflyers.org/

No, you don’t have to be from a family. No, you don’t need to train animals. Yes, some gymnastics helps. But there’s more to it than that, and this week, cyr wheel artist Lea Toran Jenner tells it all!

Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

 

Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

Facebook: theartistathlete

IG: @the_artist_athlete

Follow her on TikTok: @leatoranjenner

Insta: @leatoranjenner 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o7pb6nVPVQ

Aleksei Goloborodko shares wisdom on how to gain flexibility without getting injured and talks about his unique approach to the art of contortion.

Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

Facebook: theartistathlete

IG: @the_artist_athlete

Follow him on Instagram: @galexey94kid

One of the pioneers of aerial silks, Ginger Alvarez talks candidly about her career trajectory and where she sees the art form going next.

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Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.

Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

Facebook: theartistathlete

IG: @the_artist_athlete

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People mentioned in this interview who have previously been interviewed:

Isabelle Chasse - Episode 80 

Christine Van Loo - Episode 67