Current and former Cirque du Soleil artists are participating in a new teaching program in Las Vegas schools.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/local/former-cirque-performers-use-talents-teach-north-las-vegas-students-science

The Australian circus troupe GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS was the hit of the Ringling International Arts Festival. Their American tour continues through November.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161014/riaf-review-thrilling-australian-acrobats-compete-in-games-of-strength

The New England Center for Circus Arts has broken ground for a new headquarters in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Brattleboro circus school leaps into $2.5 million building project

Plans have been announced for a professional circus school in Philadelphia.

http://6abc.com/education/1st-professional-circus-school-in-us-coming-to-philadelphia/1491829/

Many Olympic athletes have few options once their competitive careers end. Cirque du Soleil is offering many of them jobs as circus performers.

St Paul based Circus Juventas is now America’s largest youth circus.

Peru has been celebrating circus since the town was the winter home of traveling circuses. Now, it’s annual Circus City Festival is a showcase for circus arts.

How One Town in Indiana Became the Circus Capital of the World

A Chicago area circus school is converting a former church into their training facility.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20160810/logan-square/logan-square-churchs-transformation-elite-circus-school-nearly-complete

Circus schools are a growth industry in the United States, filling an increasing need for recreational circus skills training.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/07/27/smallbusiness/circus-schools-btm/index.html?section=money_topstories

Sailor Circus utilizes an archive of vintage costumes to outfit a new generation of circus artists.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160712/NEWS/160719864?Title=Volunteers-keep-legacy-circus-costumes-alive-