Circus Smart Speaker Series
Every month we will have a new speaker and will be learning from leading circus researchers, educators, and experts in related fields. Talks will be on Sundays with the times and dates specific to the speaker’s availability and time-zone.
Can’t make it live? No worries!!!
The talks will be recorded in case you can’t make it and for those of you signed up for the full year you will maintain access throughout 2025.
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You will be able to send questions in advance so they can get answered by the speaker when they are live.
Sign up for the whole series!
- Save $60 off the individual webinar registrations
- Gain circus knowledge and enjoy circus centric conversations each month
- Support circus research and researchers (we pay our speakers!)
- Learn directly from the people who are on the leading edge of circus research
- Have access to speaker’s contact information for any follow up questions
- Get access to the recorded talks for the entire year
- Join the movement to incorporate science with practice
Latest: Circus Smart Speaker Series
March Circus Smart Speaker Series – The Foot and Ankle in Circus Performers
Join physiotherapist and artist-athlete care specialist Dr. Liz Bayley for the March Circus Smart Speaker Series...
February Circus Smart Speaker Series – The Pelvic Floor in Circus Artists: A Balancing Act
Join Doctors of Physical Therapy, pelvic floor researchers and performing artist care specialists Dr. Brooke Winder...
January Circus Smart Speaker Series – Circus Strength Goals for the New Year
Join dance educator, researcher and circus strength and conditioning coach Claire Farmer MSc for the January Circus...
Sign up for the whole series
- Save $60 off the individual webinar registrations
- Gain circus knowledge and enjoy circus centric conversations each month
- Support circus research and researchers (we pay our speakers!)
- Learn directly from the people who are on the leading edge of circus research
- Have access to speaker’s contact information for any follow up questions
- Get access to the recorded talks for the entire year
- Join the movement to incorporate science with practice
**Coming This Year**
- Strength & Conditioning for Circus Artists
- Circus Healthcare Updates from a Major Circus Company
- Circus Hips and Injury Trends
- The Research on Circus Shoulders and Prehab
- New Studies in Low Back Pain and Circus Arts
- Pelvic Floor Science for Circus Artists With a New Research Updates
- Highlighting the Research Coming Out of Major Research Labs
- Importance of Foot and Ankle for Circus
- Physical Literacy in Rehab Medicine
Register as a SUPPORTING MEMBER and elevate the spread of circus science knowledge around the world. This level of subscription includes a donation to our Scholarships!
The scholarships make circus science open to anyone. By having scholarships we aim to increase our reach and make these talks more accessible to folks from around the world and across our community.
These scholarships are for folks with financial need for any reason. Anyone with needs is encouraged to apply.
Interested in applying for a scholarship?
APPLICATIONS for the 2025 series are now closed.
Selections were made by lottery and announced via email JANUARY 17.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients! We are thrilled to offer our support!
Speakers highlights
2024 Speakers
– Dr. Jessica Eccles, PhD – Bendy Bodies; Bendy Brains
– Adam Woolley, MsC – Invisible Impacts: The Role of Emotions in Movement Learning
– Bethany Shum, MSc – Pain in Circus Arts
– Chris Gatti, PhD – Balancing Practitioner and Academic Perspectives in Hand balancing
– Ben Ashworth, MPT – The Athletic Shoulder Framework: Insights From Profiling Circus Performers
– Marion Cossin, PhD – Dynamic Forces in Circus Disciplines
– Tim Gabbett, PhD – Load Management for Circus Performers: Critical Concepts and Returning to Peak Performance
– Melody Hrubes, MD – Circus Artists on Broadway
– Panel Discussion: Top Surgery and Circus Bodies
– Janelle Peters, LCSW – When The Rope Freys: Burnout and Compassion Fatigue