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Jen Bricker’s ...
Circus Girl Magazine was more than happy to interview Jen Bricker about her life as a disabled circus girl and she was gracious enough to share her inspiring story with us. News of a reunion with her long lost sisters surfaced in the media all over the world recently and CGM wanted to get...
Zippos Circus stunt
What’s the best way to show that “the circus is in town”? With a daring promotional stunt for all of the locals to see, of course! Zippos Circus‘ aerialist, Jackie Armstrong, balances on a cloud swing from a balcony high above at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England,...
Cooking in your R.V.
Traveling in a R.V. can be fun and adventurous but we circus folk pretty much live in them all year round. As “fun” as that may sound, it can be rather difficult at times; especially when it comes to having “home cooked meals”. We’re always in a hurry and...
A menu inspired by &...
In Manila, Philippines, the Manila Hotel‘s Champagne Room laid out a 6-course meal that offered an exciting touch to sumptuous food. Manila Hotel Executive Sous Chef Christine Zarandin created the meals taking inspiration from the visual treat that is Cirque du Soleil’s...
False eyelashes
I’m always running into people who, understandably, have trouble applying false eyelashes. This is quite common (especially if you’re not a performer) but I have found that even if you just feel like going out and want to dress up, false eyelashes can really take your look up a...
Tips for Long Trips
One of the most difficult parts about living on the road is that we circus folk have to be minimalists. That means limited wardrobe, supplies, and entertainment. Of course working in a circus does not, by any means, imply that you won’t get bored. Everyone needs something apart from...
Nathalie Yves Gaulth...
Nathalie Yves Gaulthier seems to have been destined for circus greatness right from the start. She was born in a small fishing village called Gaspe in Quebec, Canada, and was then raised in Iqaluit, N.W.T. (which is so North, it’s right below Greenland). This blonde-haired, green-eyed...
M·A·C PRO Membership Program available for Circus ...
It has come to my attention recently that a lot of Circus Girls are unaware of this amazing program. Almost every Circus Girl I know has been using M·A·C products for years and so many were completely unaware of the discount they offer. I’ve been using this discount for about 5 years now and assumed I was the last to know when, in fact, I was actually one of the few who knew about it! Go to your local M·A·C store for more information on the program and enjoy the benefits of being a Circus Girl ! M·A·C PRO Membership Program is a paid for membership program open to all makeup professionals: Makeup Artists, Aestheticians,...
Pregnant, fit &...
As an aerialist, I have always taken good care of my body for two main reasons: Health & Aesthetics. As a circus performer, one tends to be a bit more vain than the average person. Let’s face it, any circus producer will tell you that your work relies not only on how talented you are...