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    The Artist Athlete Podcast

    This podcast is dedicated to circus. It’s a place for professionals in the industry to share their stories, view points, and information.

    Support the podcast by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

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    Latest Episodes:
    Episode 75: How to Redefine American Circus During a Pandemic with Circus Flora's Jack Marsh Jun 01, 2020
    Show notes

    Jack Marsh, the artistic director of Saint Louis's Circus Flora and executive producer for The Big Apple Circus talks about how he ran away FROM the circus only to return as an adult. He gives insight into what it's like to run a one ring circus and what Circus Flora is doing during this time. Check out circus flora: www.circusflora.org

    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: www.facebook.com/theartistathlete/

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_artist_athlete/

    Episode 74: The Last Gentleman Juggler with Thom Wall May 04, 2020
    Show notes

    Thom Wall has been recognized as one of the greatest and most innovative jugglers of our time. On this hot mess of an interview, he discusses his research based approach to finding new skills and tricks, his practical approaches to marketing and creation, and even rectifies some misconceptions about some jugglers in ancient Egypt.

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/theartistathlete/

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_artist_athlete/

    Episode 73: Beyonce, Stunts, and Circus with Crista Marie Jackson Apr 27, 2020
    Show notes

    Crista Marie Jackson has a resume to die for- from being the aerial double in Zendaya to rehearsal work with Beyonce to associate artistic director for Cirque du Soleil. In her interview, she talks about the importance of getting ready to get lucky, how to work inservice of a greater project, and her creative U-turns.

    Follow her on her website:

    https://cristamariejackson.wixsite.com/actor

    Instagram: @crista_marie

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: https://www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theartistathlete/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_artist_athlete/

    Episode 72: Making Sweet Work with Representation for ALL with Lisa Fa'alafi Apr 20, 2020
    Show notes

    Lisa Fa'alafi is a mastermind artist who knew that her art and artists that looked like her were not given a chance, so she created Hot Brown Honey, a cabaret show that explores the experience of First Nation women and femmes. The show became a smash hit internationally. On this episode, Lisa breaks down the importance of representing all cultures and histories on stage, and what it means to make work as an artist of color.

    CHECK OUT Hot Brown Honey

    Insta: @hotbrownhoney

    website: https://www.hotbrownhoney.com/

    Lisa Fa'alafi's Instagram: @lisafaalafi

    See Lisa's reverse burlesque act: https://vimeo.com/102216109

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

    REPEAT - Episode 11: Big Breaks and Practicing Presence with Laura Stokes Apr 13, 2020
    Show notes

    Laura Stokes and her artistic partner, Cohdi Harrell, got their big break when their full-length show, Smoke and Mirrors, won top awards at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. But what did it take to get them there? Shannon and Laura swear up a storm in this interview (don't worry, it's been censored- except on my website, http://www.theartistathlete.com/podcasts) and talk about what it's like to perform a personal creation for years and how Laura practices the internal aspects of performance during rehearsals.

    Show Notes:

    Laura Stokes: http://www.laurastokes.com

    The Ricochet Project: http://www.thericochetproject.com

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and worked on both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia including the Shrine Circus and SOAP. She holds a BFA from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how's that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials about circus arts including a line of e-books to help aerial artists train safely and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the industry about their careers. If you're reading this, you're probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

    Episode 71: Art for Social Justice with Jo Kreiter Apr 06, 2020
    Show notes

    Aerial dancer, site artist, and activist Jo Kreiter explains how she runs a dance company that gives voice to marginalized communities- through site specific aerial dance. In this interview she talks about how she runs her company, Flyaway Productions, and strategies she has developed through her ingenuity and creativity to create a meaningful body of work.

    LINKS:

    Jo's Production Company, Flyaway Productions:

    https://flyawayproductions.com/

    Original NYTimes Article that got me interested in Jo's work:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/arts/dance/wait-room-flyaway-prison.html

    Essie Justice Group (support for those with incarcerated loved ones)

    https://essiejusticegroup.org/

    Breakthrough Moments: Jo Kreiter - highlights of Jo's work

    https://vimeo.com/210512546

    WATCH Jo's newest piece The Wait Room:

    https://vimeo.com/336907762

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

    Episode 70: Innovative Movement and Cigar Box Juggling with Eric Bates Mar 30, 2020
    Show notes

    Eric Bates is considered one of the best cigar box jugglers in the world... what's a cigar box juggler you ask? Don't worry Eric will explain. In addition, he talks about how he creates new tricks, ideas, and creates work with his company Barcode Circus Company

    Find Eric Bates Online:

    https://www.ericbates.com/

    Watch him juggle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yynLur7aRo0&list=PLWzY6UKVFOfd_cPxlYjKCAk-p1R4U

    Check out his company, Barcode Circus Company: https://www.barcodecircuscompany.com/

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

    Episode 69: On Presence, Vulnerability, and Floating with Lauren Joy Herley Mar 23, 2020
    Show notes

    Lauren Joy Herley is one of the great enigma's of this generation of contemporary circus artists. Strong yet supple, fierce and feminine, she has toured the world with some of the top companies. In this interview, she talks about her journey, as well as how she maintains her ambitious drive.

    Visit her online: http://www.laurenjoyherley.com

    Instagram @herleylaurenjoy

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

    Episode 68: A Brief History of German Wheel with Wolfgang Bientzle Mar 16, 2020
    Show notes

    Ever seen an acrobat in a wheel onstage, and think, "huh, that looks like a giant hamster wheel"? Well, apparently, even when you're a professional, you think the same thing. But there is so much more to this discipline and one of the top in the sport explains it all!

    SHOW NOTE LINKS

    Links to World Championship and WheelFEST. , July 13-19 New York/Jersey City

    www.chicagowheeljam.com

    www.usawheelgymnastics.com

    See Wolfgang in action:

    Www.wolfgangbientzle.com

    https://m.youtube.com/user/ExperienceTheCirques

    Kira Homeyer , World Champion

    https://youtu.be/8lo0JBXbaSM

    Konstantin Mourariev

    https://youtu.be/1WUTg7sBI0k

    Julian Silliau

    https://youtu.be/vrhBR1CAK-U

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

    Episode 67: The Magic Leotard and Other Stories with Christine Van Loo Mar 09, 2020
    Show notes

    Christine Van Loo is here to challenge your limiting beliefs. She is a 7 Time National Champion, an accomplished aerialist, a teacher, and most recently a keynote speaker. In this episode, she tells stories from her past that helped her examine her own beliefs and launched her to success.

    www.christinevanloo.com

    Instagram: christinevanloo

    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.

    Shannon McKenna is an internationally recognized circus performer and coach. For the past decade, she has been a freelance artist: giving workshops and classes across 7 countries and working on and backstage for both traditional and contemporary circus shows in the US, Portugal, Germany, and Australia. She holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a concentration on post-modern physical theater (how’s that for a mouthful?). She founded The Artist Athlete in 2018 as a means to produce educational materials for aerial artists and a podcast in which she interviews experts in the circus industry about their careers. If you’re reading this, you’re probably listening to it. Thank you!

    She currently lives in Atlanta, GA USA, but gravitates towards whichever circus community is the warmest.

    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com

    Facebook: The Artist Athlete

    Instagram: @the_artist_athlete

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