As the summer winds to a close, many young people will have spent their time working at their first job or completing an internship. But how many can say they joined the circus? Natasha Shatzkin can.

At a recent circus group festival%2C teens learned to network among diverse participants They also learned the importance of hard work%2C perseverance Success helps them develop self-esteem%2C ...

Not just a pretty face: Clowns can cross borders and work with marginalised youngsters "Running away to join the circus" used to be a romantic way of escaping the family and leaving behind ...

As if junior Pili Mayora wasn’t already distinct by being one of the few international students and athletes from Argentina, the field hockey athlete has another unique experience that makes her stand ...

Wollongong woman Honora Jenkins uses circus skills in unusual places, such as helping children recover from injuries in hospital to adults living with mental health issues. Contrary to popular belief, ...

From tightrope to trapeze, circus arts have long fascinated and inspired people of all ages. Now, research from the University of South Australia is revealing the true value of circus skills and their ...

Seniors and jobseekers are two growing groups in Tasmania, and a circus skills troupe is bringing them together, with benefits for both. Both the aged and the unemployed are learning it is never too ...

Want to run away and join the circus? You can, and here are the classes that will train you! Yes, the circus is serious work, and life as a circus showman/woman is gruelling. Just an idea of what ...

"My uncle retrained as a clown and a knife thrower," Nathalie Marquez Courtney says matter-of-factly. I'm only sorry our coffees haven't arrived yet, so that I could see if our waiter would possibly ...