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Appearances
Our industry presentations, conference planning, and jury work are rooted in collaboration, care, and real-world experience, helping create welcoming spaces for conversation and meaningful connection across the performing arts community.
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44e Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain
Stacy hosted Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Heart of Live Performance: Creative Revolution or New Frontier?, an engaging roundtable discussion exploring the transformative role of AI in the performing arts. The session delved into how AI impacts creativity while addressing the challenges it brings to traditional artistic processes.
43e Festival Mondial de Cirque de Demain
In collaboration with Diana Salles, Stacy moderated Gender Representation in the Circus Arts
Artists, talent seekers, and programmers from around the world discussed the important topic of gender representation in circus. Conversations touched on traditional gender roles and pronouns to circus school curricula and much more. This was not your average panel or Q&A discussion: everyone in the room was an active participant in these amazing conversations!
CircAssembly
CircAssembly is an annual professional gathering held during the St. John’s International CircusFest in Newfoundland, bringing together circus artists and industry professionals for talks, panels, mentorship, and networking. The event fosters dialogue around creativity, career development, and the future of circus while strengthening connections within the circus community.
Circus Teacher Exchange
A hands-on professional development program held during the St. John’s International CircusFest, dedicated specifically to circus and physical arts educators. Through practical workshops, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, and facilitated discussions, the exchange focused on teaching methods, pedagogy, safety, and classroom innovation.
VivaFest
Each year, Stacy leads a practical career seminar, offering artists actionable tips on building their professional toolkit. She shares guidance on crafting standout online profiles and demo materials, explains the value of self-tapes for casting opportunities, and helps participants understand how to present themselves and their work effectively to talent seekers.
NECCA
During her visit to the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), Stacy led a focused professional seminar offering circus artists practical career guidance and creative development strategies.
Flying Fruit Fly Circus
Stacy hosted an online seminar for the graduating class, offering practical guidance on launching a career in circus and performing arts. She shared tips on building a strong portfolio, creating effective demo materials, and presenting themselves confidently to casting directors.
