October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Circus Girl Magazine would like to take the opportunity to celebrate Circus Girls everywhere by sharing their stories in hopes of inspiring others. That being said, I can honestly say that there are few women in the world who truly...
Exotic Animals in Ci...
It’s a debate that has haunted the circus world for decades: should exotic animals be allowed in circuses? Some people say that it’s a “tradition” and the circus just wouldn’t be the same without our wild furry friends to entertain us. Some people even say that it...
Circus Vargas: The Big One is Back!
by Jenni Roselle Circus Vargas opened in Santa Barbara on June 16, 2011. And what an opening night it was! In addition to an already stellar show and a slew of new acts and new costumes, The Flying Tabares’ catcher, Alberto Marinelli was being welcomed home from his stint in Macau, China with Cirque du Soleil’s Zaia. The excitement of the show and Alberto’s homecoming were palpable. That excitement only grew through the night, as the audience was taken along on “an artistic journey, encompassing the cultures of the world, elegantly achieved through a series of circus vignettes depicting the experiences, ...