Are you a presenter interested in joining one of the Collaborative Groups but not yet a member? Join the MICC today! For more information contact Aaron Marquise at micc@tohu.ca

Are you a presenter interested in joining one of the Collaborative Groups but not yet a member? Join the MICC today! For more information contact Aaron Marquise at micc@tohu.ca
Co-Leaders:
Anahareo Doelle (St. John’s International CircusFest)
Erin Kennedy (Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society)
This is a collaboration-oriented group made up of Canadian presenters committed to increasing the touring and presentation of contemporary circus in Canada.
Membership Prerequisite: Canadian presenters only.
Next Meeting: May 24, 2022, at 12 pm Eastern
The MICC thanks the Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes (SQRC) for its support of this project.
Co-Leaders:
James Carter (Ann Arbor Summer Festival - A2SF)
Ruth Wikler (TOHU, Montreal)
This is a collaboration-oriented group made up of North American presenters committed to increasing the touring and presentation of contemporary circus in North American outdoor venues/platforms and at summer festivals.
Membership Prerequisite: North American presenters only.
Next Meeting: March 22, 2022, at 12 pm Eastern
Co-Leaders:
Jed Wheeler (Montclair State University - PEAK Performances)
Anke Politz (Chamaeleon Theatre Berlin)
This is an international collaboration-oriented group aimed to pool institutional resources to spark and support the creation of new concept-driven contemporary circus work by artists who are discovering and developing their authorial voices in circus.
Membership Prerequisite: Members must be able to dedicate resources (financial, space, mentorship, and/or other in-kind) to support selected projects.
Next Meeting: April 12, 2022, at 12:00 Eastern
Co-Leaders:
Mary Rose Lloyd (New Victory Theater)
Katharine Carol (Vancouver International Children’s Festival
This group aims to explore issues pertinent to the development, creation, and touring of contemporary circus for young audiences.
Leader : Chantal Djédjé (La Fabrique culturelle)
This group aims to increase the international visibility of contemporary circus artists and companies from Africa.
Co-Leaders:
Julia Sanchez (CEDACIRC A. C.)
Leandro Mendoza Artagaveitia (Trapezi Festival et Ciclicus)
This group aims to increase awareness within and beyond Latin America of Latin American circus artists, companies, and organizations who are ready to collaborate and tour internationally.
Co-Leaders:
Gwen Hsin-Yi Chang (National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts - Weiwuying)
Kate Malone (Cluster Arts)
This group aims to increase connections between circus actors in Australia and circus actors in Asia; increase awareness within and beyond Asia, Australia, and Oceania of contemporary circus artist, companies, and projects in these regions.
Co-Leaders:
Vicki Amedume (Upswing)
Holly Treddenick (Femmes du Feu Creations)
This is a support-oriented group aimed to offer the leadership of small and medium-sized contemporary circus companies a structured laboratory for learning through action.
Membership Prerequisite: Small and medium-sized circus companies only.
Co-Leaders:
Carolina Ortega (Aurora Nova)
Sophie Picard (La compagnie des autres)
This group aims to connect and sustain creative producers in contemporary circus.
Co-leaders:
Erin Ball (Circus Artist) and James Tanabe (Director of Studies, National Circus School)
With this group, contemporary circus artists, companies, presenters, and professionals from around the world discuss ways to improve our discipline’s relationship to inclusion and representation at all levels.
Co-Leaders:
Eric Bates (Barcode Circus Company)
Pablo Maneyrol (TOHU)
With this group, contemporary circus artists, companies, presenters, and professionals from around the world discuss ways to improve our discipline’s relationship to the environment at all levels, from both a practical and artistic standpoint.