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CIRCUS ART SPOTLIGHT
by Society Bytes Radio
An overview of events and outreach going on at The Circus Arts Conservatory – performances, classes, outreach efforts, appearances around town. Beth Graves has been the Marketing Manager at The CAC for almost 5 years. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in advertising from The University of Florida and has over twenty years of experience working in the marketing departments for The Ringling Museum, SMR/Lakewood Ranch, Coldwell Banker, Premier Cruises and Beber Silverstein Advertising Agency.She has lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area since 1998 and lives with her husband and 17-year-old son.
Episodes
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DOLLY JACOBS - ANTONIO MOORE - DARREN TRULL
Today we are going to talk about the traditional versus the contemporary circus. Dolly, Antonio and Darren are all circus performers and coaches with very different backgrounds. Dolly comes from a traditional circus family, lived on the Ringling Brothers train and has been performing since she…
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RIKKI HETTIG-ROLFE MEAUX
Coach Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux takes a break from coaching at the CAC to talk to us about circus summer camp. The CAC was able to host a successful but much smaller summer camp in 2020. 2021 promises to be more similar to summer camps pre-pandemic and this unique program is a hit with both…
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PEDRO REIS
Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Pedro Reis began circus training at the age of 12 at a local YMCA, developing his skills on the flying trapeze. He later went on to help found the first circus school in South Africa. Today he is going to tell us about the new organization the American Circus...
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AARON WATKINS
Aaron Watkins email: [email protected] website: CircusArts.org As a clown and magician, Aaron has laughed with people everywhere from The White House to China & the Middle East to the 3 rings of the Greatest Show On Earth & is a proud recipient of the Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Award for…
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ANTONIO AND ALEXANDER MOORE
Antonio Moore email: [email protected] website: CircusArts.org Antonio is a new addition to The CAC staff. He grew up in Chicago competing in gymnastics & performing with the Triton Trooper Circus. He became a walk-on gymnast at the University of Illinois & has worked in many Cirque du...
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RIKKI HETTIG-ROLF MEAUX AND TONIA BICHLER
Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux, Education Associate, Program Manager and Coach at The Circus Arts Conservatory & Tonia Bichler, Training Programs Registrar email: [email protected] website: CircusArts.org Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux and Tonia Bichler both wear many hats at The CAC and are instrumental…
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MIGUEL VARGAS AND DARREN TRULL
Guest Name: Miguel Vargas, Circus Arts Conservatory Head Coach and Darren Trull, CAC Coach and Performer Website: https://circusarts.org/prevail-a-benefit-for-the-circus-arts/ Today we are going to be talking about PREVAIL - A Contemporary Circus Benefit Show featuring many artists that have...
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#33 ARENA SAFETY FIRST - JON GRIGGS AND TOMMY JOHNSON
Jon Griggs has been involved with the circus his whole life doing everything from performance to management. He is now the Arena Safety & Facilities Manager and a coach at the CAC - keeping us safe and passing his knowledge on to the next generation. 18 year-old Tommy Johnson has been in the…
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#32 SAILOR CIRCUS ACADEMY - MIGUEL VARGAS AND JARED WALKER
Miguel Vargas and Jared Walker are both key players in producing Sailor Circus Academy shows. Miguel is the Sailor Circus Head Coach and Jared is the Creative Director. Together they have decades of experience in their fields. Today we’ll hear about their takes on the upcoming Sailor Circus show…
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#31 IRQUE DU DARREN - DARREN TRULL
Darren was a gymnast in Canada for 16 years & has an International Business degree from The John Molson School of Business in Montreal. In 2010 he joined Cirque Du Soleil and has performed in 3 Cirque Du Soleil shows & 2 Franco Dragone shows. His specialty is Aerial Straps, but he also performs...
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#30 KAREN BELL AND RIKKI HETTIG-ROOLF MEAUX
Karen Bell is the CAC Education Outreach Manager and Rikki Hettig-Rolfg Meaux is an Education Associate and Coach. Together, they are an integral part of the CAC Magnet programs for Middle and High Schools here in the Sarasota area. Today we are going to delve deeper into the management and…
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#29 SASA ARMOR
With a name like SaSa, you know she comes from a family of performers – circus performers that is! Listen as SaSa recounts her family history of travelling the world performing in different acts and shows and how her experience led her to finally settle in Sarasota FL where she found her niche…
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#28 KELLY FAIRCHILD
We’ve spoken with Kelly Fairchild before but felt there was still a story to tell so I’m going to visit with her again today to learn more about her circus background. Kelly’s mother's family, The Campas are one of Mexico's largest & oldest circus families and she grew up on travelling circuses,...
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#27 FOUNDER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY - DOLLY JACOBS
We shine the light on CAC Co-Founder and Vice President Dolly Jacobs. Dolly was born into circus royalty – her father was Lou Jacobs, the legendary clown for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus® and her mother was a model in New York, who quickly transformed her career to become a circus...
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#26 PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY - PEDRO REIS
We shine the light on CAC Founder and President Pedro Reis. Hear about how he ran away and joined the circus as a teenager beginning his career as an international performer. Then we’ll explore what inspired him to create Circus Sarasota and the Circus Arts Conservatory and finally, what he sees...
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#25 PERFORMERS AND OUTREACH EDUCATION MANAGER - MIGUEL VARGAS AND KAREN BELL
Miguel Trejo Vargas is a fifth-generation circus performer. He has been a flying trapeze artist since he was 7 years old. Most recently, he worked as a performer in Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba and then became an artist coach with La Nouba and other Cirque du Soleil shows. Soon he will be joining...
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#20 PART OF THE CAC TEAM - KELLY FAIRCHILD
Kelly was born to circus parents. Her Mother's family, The Campas are one of Mexico's largest & oldest circus families. Kelly grew up on travelling circuses, touring the United States & Canada before pausing to attend high school. After college, Kelly returned to the circus for a few years before...
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#19 SAILOR CIRCUS HEAD TRAINING COACH - MIGUEL TREJO VARGAS
Miguel Trejo Vargas is a fifth-generation circus performer. He has been a flying trapeze artist since he was 7 years old. Most recently, he worked as a performer in Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba and then became an artist coach with La Nouba and other Cirque du Soleil shows. Soon he will be joining...
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#18 EXECUTIVE VP OF THE CAC - JENNIFER MITCHELL
Jennifer is the Executive Vice President of The CAC, having been with the organization for 12 years. Her work experience has stretched to the corners of the nation. Previously she served as the Executive Director of Miss America Teen Scholarship Pageant and organized cultural, professional and...
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#17 TIBBALS CURATOR OF CIRCUS - JENNIFER LEMMER POSEY
Jennifer Lemmer Posey is Tibbals Curator of Circus at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. With research interests focused on the relationship of the circus arts, mass media, and popular culture, she has contributed to many publications and journals. She has also served as Editor for...
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#16 SAILOR CIRCUS ALUMNI - GRANT DELPERO
Grant is a Sailor Circus Alumni who was with the program for 12 years! He’s still a circus devotee who returns every January to help us with the “Marvelous Miraculous Circus Machine” – an arts integrated Education Outreach program offered to 5th grade classes. These students have been studying...
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#15 GENERAL OF THE GOLD - JOHN GRIGGS
Jon Griggs has been with the circus his whole life! He attended the Ringling Bros. Clown College and then became a performer with the circus where he eventually worked his way up the ranks to become General Manager of the Gold Unit. In addition to juggling, Jon walks on stilts, was a catcher for...
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#14 COACH THE SILK - OLGA CORONAS
Olga Coronas is a wife, mother & professional aerialist. She’s traveled the world on her circus artistry & now coaches silks at the Sailor Circus Arena. She joins us with two of her students, Maria Martellacci Reimann, 50 and Sharon Gresham, 60. Both have been practicing the silks for over 4…
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#13 COSTUME MANAGER AND SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR - JARED WALKER
Today we shine the spotlight on Jared Walker. Jared has been involved in the theater as an actor, director, choreographer and designer, most recently as the Costume Manager and Summer Camp Director for The Players Theatre in Sarasota, FL. He has spent over 25 years honing his craft and loves...
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#12 THE REMARKABLE RENALDO - AL CALIENES
As a child, Al Calienes would peer over a neighborhood fence in Brooklyn trying to view the Big Apple Circus as it setup. The excitement of those days stuck with him and at the age of 26 he decided to join the circus himself. Through hard work, a willingness to learn and passion for his chosen...
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#11 CAC VP OF OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS - HENRY BARRAGAN
Today we shine the light on Henry Barragan. Henry is a founding member of Circus Sarasota now The CAC. He began working with Pedro and Dolly in 1998 to help launch and support the very first performances of Circus Sarasota under the Big Top. Henry comes from a circus family and spent many years...
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#10 VOLUNTEER - MARSHA CARLSON PACK
Marcia loves all things Circus Arts Conservatory and has been volunteering with us for many years – even recruiting her daughters to work with us too! Every February when the Big Top goes up Marcia takes over, running the volunteer ushers as a well-oiled machine. The performers depend on her…
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#9 RINGMASTER AND CIRCUS PERFORMER - JOSEPH DOMINIC BAUER
A star of Bauer’s Circus Maximus and a 15th generation member of one of Switzerland's oldest circus families, Joseph Bauer has circus in his blood and is used to being in the spotlight. He will once again grace the Circus Sarasota stage as Ringmaster for the 2020 shows presenting artists from...
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#8 CO-FOUNDER AND VP OF THE CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY - DOLLY JACOBS
We shine the light on CAC Co-Founder and Vice President Dolly Jacobs. Dolly was born into circus royalty – her father was Lou Jacobs, the legendary clown for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus® and her mother was a model in New York, who quickly transformed her career to become a circus...
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#7 SAILOR CIRCUS SENIOR - TEAGAN ALLEN
We turn the spotlight on Tegan Allen, a Sailor Circus Senior who has been with the program 7 years. Tegan specializes in being a Ringmistress and walks the high wire among other acts and is getting ready to graduate in the spring. She’ll be telling us of her journey through the Sailor Circus...
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#6 FAMILY OF PERFORMERS - SASA ARMOR
With a name like SaSa, you know she comes from a family of performers – circus performers that is! Listen as SaSa recounts her family history of travelling the world performing in different acts and shows and how her experience led her to finally settle in Sarasota FL where she found her niche…
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#5 PROGRAM MANAGER AND COACH - RIKKI HETTIG-ROLFE MEAUX
Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux wears many hats at the CAC and is a professional aerialist in her free time – if she can find any! We’ll shine the spotlight on her many talents as well as hearing about what drew her to the circus arts and how they’ve led her down the many paths she has followed in life.
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#4 THE SAILOR CIRCUS ACADEMY - ANDRES LEON MILLER
Andres Leon Miller is a man of many talents. As a graduate of The Sailor Circus Academy, performance is in his blood. Andres has a passion for and understanding of the circus and shares his enthusiasm with the students he coaches. Hear him talk about how circus has affected his life and how you,...
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#3 CAC HEALTHCARE - AARON WATKINS
Before joining the Circus Arts Conservatory to manage the Circus Arts in Healthcare program, Aaron Watkins was the Dean of Students at Ringling’s famed Clown College and served as the Resident Clown Doctor at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. Join us as we shine the spotlight on this thoughtful and...
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#2 CAC EDUCATION MANAGER - KAREN BELL
This week the spotlight shines on CAC Education Manager and Teaching Artist Karen Bell. Karen started her career as a clown with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and is the only female clown in the history of the show to have had a solo ring gag. Now she uses her talents to teach...
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#1 PRESIDENT AND COFOUNDER OF CAC - PEDRO REIS
We shine the light on CAC Founder and President Pedro Reis. Hear about how he ran away and joined the circus as a teenager beginning his career as an international performer. Then we’ll explore what inspired him to create Circus Sarasota and the Circus Arts Conservatory and finally, what he sees...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
An overview of events and outreach going on at The Circus Arts Conservatory – performances, classes, outreach efforts, appearances around town.
Beth Graves has been the Marketing Manager at The CAC for almost 5 years. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in advertising from The University of Florida and has over twenty years of experience working in the marketing departments for The Ringling Museum, SMR/Lakewood Ranch, Coldwell Banker, Premier Cruises and Beber Silverstein Advertising Agency.She has lived in the Sarasota/Bradenton area since 1998 and lives with her husband and 17-year-old son.
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