A trapeze star turned circus coach and sexual harm prevention educator in one of hopefully MANY conversations we can have about making the circus safer. ------------------------------------------------

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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.

 

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CRISIS HELPLINES

https://www.rainn.org (USA)

https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services (Canada)

https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/rape-and-sexual-assault (United Kingdom)

https://www.1800respect.org.au (Australia)

Other Resources

Watch Adie’s Tedtalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/adie_delaney_an_aerialist_on_listening_to_your_body_s_signals

Check out Adie’s Youth Circus School in Tasmania:

https://circusstudio.net.au/

Instagram: @the_circus_studio

Instagram Account to anonymously report experiences to the circus community: 

@victims_voices_circus

Advocacy and Education for Children in Sport

http://safe4athletes.org/

Center for Non-Violent Communication

https://www.cnvc.org/

Therapeutic interventions for peodophilic tendencies

https://troubled-desire.com/en/

 

Recommended reading:

The Body Keeps The Score  by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Martin Frenette has been an aerialist for 17 years and hopes to do 15 more! He talks about how the industry has changed and what makes an act great.

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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.

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Martin’s signature act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu40N0DO3xI

Instagram: @martinfrenetteonstage

Closing out 2021 with one of the most widely requested aerial duos- Girls Gone Rope! Eve and PJ talk about creating a duo rope act, the difference between festival and contract performing, and the importance of getting rid of Stressica.

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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.

 

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GGR Showreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNpf4IuD4vA

IG: @girls_gone_rope

Many people dream of running away to join the circus, but today’s guest, who spent 6 years performing with Cirque du Soleil wanted to run away FROM the circus. What happened next was something she never could have imagined.

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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.

 

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Ulzii Kee was at one time one of the best mongolian contortionists on stage with Cirque du Soleil, but at what price?

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Follow: @ulziikee

https://www.amicusmongolia.com/mongolian-traditional-art-contortion.html

https://eurasianet.org/mongolia-contortionists-aim-for-unesco-recognition

Viktor Kee is so much more than juggling. In this episode we discuss owning your work, inspiration and of course, what Viktor is up to next!

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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.

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Francis Brunn:

http://www.juggling.org/fame/fbrunn/index.html

Dralion: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d0JtIqcc2E

“Light”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vipk5JAnBF0

In 2014, in the middle of her circus career, Erin Ball’s life changed completely when she became a double below the knee amputee. After a year, she began a lifelong process of undoing ableism and sanism within herself and started relearning aerial arts. In this interview, she breaks down what it means to her to be disabled and gives suggestions on how the circus industry can become more accessible. 

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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

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http://www.kingstoncircusarts.com/

https://www.sinsinvalid.org/

https://graeae.org/

https://tangledarts.org/

 

Ever wondered how circus shows get made? Where do all the ideas and moneys come from? Josh and Lyndsay Aviner, independent producers who make circus shows and have a podcast about making circus shows, join Shannon on this crossover episode.

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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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LISTEN to Shannon’s interview on the Hideaway Circus Podcast

http://hideawaycircus.com/podcast/2021/5/20/episode-106-shannon-mckenna-the-artist-athlete

 

@hideawaycircus

 

As circus artists, do we NEED social media in our lives? That’s the question this interview with Shante Coefield, physical therapist turned online entrepreneur, seeks to answer on this episode. Plenty of actionable tips and tricks to grow your social media presence in this episode (if that’s what you WANT to do.)

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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.

 

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Books by White Guys that Shante mentions:

Steven Pressfield

Seth Godin

James Clear

 

GO WATCH THIS RIGHT NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLgMEXCyeN0

 

Aurelia Cats created not only an act, but an iconic style of trapeze in the early 2000’s. This interview is full of stories of gluing fake nails onto the skin of her fingers, doing doubles until she was bleeding in China, and playing the role of the “bad” judge on Celebrity Circus. Additionally, Aurelia reflects on the business of circus- then and now- and how to move forward in this new circus landscape.

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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