Former American Idol contestant Allison Iraheta, together with her band Halo Circus, comes to Austin in support of their album, Bunny. They will be joined by Neil Swanson. All events are subject to ...

To hear Shayna Swanson tell it, circus arts in this country are like the Wild West, complete with warring factions. Traditionalists — think Barnum & Bailey — despise contemporary circus folks, and ...

Shayna Swanson was freshly out of circus school in England when she heard about the International Aerial Dance Festival in Boulder. As a young dancer without a ton of extra cash, she says, she ...

The "window of memory" plays a role in Reminiscent Circus's Way Home at Aloft Circus Arts. Credit: Kristi Alyssa Back in 2020, I checked in with Shayna Swanson, founder and owner of Aloft Circus Arts, ...

Zoe Sheppard working on the Roue Cyr, or Cyr Wheel. Zoe is the Aloft’s studio manager, and according to our sources, expert in everything from baking to photography to creating spreadsheets. Zoe ...

The Moscow State Circus has a philosophy that’s unusual among circuses: No animal performers are allowed. Instead, patrons will see acrobats, clowns, aerialists and more when the circus comes to the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Laura Left and Helena Right of El Circo Cheapo Cabaret’s touring production are on their way to Denver — along with artistic director Shayna Swanson. You’ve ...

Circus Flora can usually be found under the Big Top near Powell Hall. But on Friday night, the St. Louis institution performed at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Shayna Swanson of Circus Flora performs ...