EPISODES

15. Circus Sisters w/ Teagan and Kenzie Gittens!

In today’s episode of The Little Circus Podcast, hosts, Kiki & Lila, discuss with Teagan & Kenzie Gittens what it’s like to be sisters in the circus as well as their own circus journeys. Get ready for some fun coming your way! Tune in now (you know you want to). Follow them here: @circusgirl2 @_lowkey_kenzie_ 

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2020

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14. Life as a Circus Writer w/ Tessa Mae Wallington!

Come one, come all to this absolutely riveting episode of TLC! Have you ever wanted to hear directly from insiders about circus show & book reviews, tips & tricks for training and performing, analysis on different aspects of circus, and so much more? Tessa Mae Wallington, TLV and LPC performer and AYCO Hup Squad Writer, joins us today to share all about what a circus writer’s work consists of on the Circus is My Life Blog. And what makes this squad even better? It’s all teens! What are you waiting for? Click that play button PRONTO! Don’t forget to check out more of the amazing Tessa on IG @bigtinvegas.

 

13. ENC & Big Top Academy w/ Ellowyn Stanton!

Welcome to the newest installment of The Little Circus Podcast! Today you’ll hear from Ellowyn Stanton, one of the stars of Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top Academy in the role of Phoenix, and student at École Nationale de Cirque or ENC in Montréal, Canada. Tune in to hear her amazing journey, crazy experiences, advice, and hilarious stories. Hold onto your socks for this wild circus-filled ride :) Follow Ellowyn on Instagram @ellowynstanton.

 

12. Circus Smirkus & LPC Abroad w/ Eva Lou Rhinelander!

Hey, friends! Today on TLC, you will get to hear from hula hoop hand balance contortion artist, Eva Lou Rhinelander! Eva is a 5th year trouper with Circus Smirkus, is an LPC member living in Massachusetts, is known for her incredible hula hoop, rhythmic gymnastics, contortion, and clowning skills, and holds the world record for longest hula hooping on nose time! She shares her immense knowledge of being in a travelling circus and how she got to where she is today! Fasten you’re seatbelts because this fascinating and super hooping convo awaits you! Be sure to check out Eva on Instagram @evalouhoops!

 

11. Family Circus w/ Charlene Hoover!

Hey, y’all! Today you’re going to hear from the brilliant, most magnificent, Charlene Hoover! Charlene is a kid circus performer with Le PeTiT CiRqUe who lives in Las Vegas and specializes in aerial, globe, acro, singing, dance, and acting! You’ll hear all about what it’s like to be a part of a circus family because almost her whole family is in the circus! Her mom is an aerialist and coach at Trapeze Las Vegas, her dad is a catcher for flying trapeze, and her brother does tramp wall! Follow Char on Instagram @circuscharchar! You are going to love this episode, we guarantee! Listen now!

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10. The Magic of Circus w/ Ava DeJong!

Have you ever gone to see the circus and walked out of the tent feeling the magic and wonder of it all completely overtake you? Have you ever seen an act that makes you think, ‘how on earth did they do that?!!’ Well, today, hosts of The Little Circus Podcast, Kiki and Lila, invite on friend and teammate Ava DeJong to talk about the magic that circus provokes, how performers relay that magic to every audience member, and how it forever sticks with you. It’s a world of wonderment! Come join the show. You can follow Ava on Instagram @ava.acrobatics!

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9. Adventures of a World-Class Foot Archer w/ Bella Gantt!

Wow! You are not even ready for what’s to come in this episode! Hosts of The Little Circus Podcast, Kiki and Lila, interview world-famous foot archer and hand-balancer, Bella Gantt! Bella let’s us in on what it is like to travel the world to appear on various TV series and have numerous videos of her insanely epic and dangerous archery tricks go viral! Listen in right now to hear all about this amazing kid circus performer and all the adventures she’s experienced along her path to conquering the archery empire...WITH HER TOES! You can follow Bella on Instagram @bellaganttfootarcher. Brace yourselves for a TLC episode you won’t want to miss!

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8. How Circus Artists Stay Healthy w/ Keira Hurst!

This week on The Little Circus Podcast, hosts, Kiki and Lila, interview friend and teammate with Le PeTiT CiRqUe, Keira Hurst, on how circus artists stay healthy. You will hear a variety of topics discussed such as diet, sleep, travelling, injury prevention, mental health, and more! Tune in to learn how to become and stay healthy as an athlete and artist! You can follow Keira on Instagram @keira.contortion. Enjoy!

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7. Gymnast Turned Cirque Artist w/ Espi Reynolds!

In this epic episode of The Little Circus Podcast, hosts, Kiki and Lila, discuss the transition from gymnastics to circus with previous Level 8 gymnast and current stellar elite circus performer with Le PeTiT CiRqUe, and good friend and teammate, Espi Reynolds! You will hear everything from training and performing on a now non-spring floor, how an excellence in bars gave way to a not as difficult aerial experience, and even comparisons on how the two sport/art forms are trained! You can follow Espi Reynolds on Instagram @espi.reynolds. Enjoy this episode!

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6. Teamwork & Trust w/ the Bakers!

OMG! Are you guys in for a treat? Today, hosts of The Little Circus Podcast, Kiki and Lila, interview Brooklyn, Brinkley, and Bixby Baker about their takes on teamwork and trust in the circus. Brooklyn and Brinkley are twins and Bixby is their younger sister, and they are all performers with Le PeTiT CiRqUe alongside Lila and Kiki. The five are best friends and can’t wait to share all of their crazy stories, inspiring experiences, and helpful advice with all of you! You can find the Bakers on Instagram @fabulous_baker_girls. Enjoy!

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5. Accepting & Combating Fear

In this episode of The Little Circus Podcast, hosts, Kiki and Lila, relay all things fear in the circus. How fear comes into play during training and performing, how to minimize fear in stressful situations, and how to accept fear and use it to your advantage as a performer are just a few of the many topics you will hear discussed. Get ready for some tips comin’ at you! We hope you enjoy.

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4. Perseverence & Perfectionism

Next on TLC, your hosts, Kiki and Lila, share their stories and insights on how perseverance and perfectionism come into play for us circus performers. You will hear our personal histories with these topics and special mementos from performing that we hope inspire and can in some way help out any of you out there if you’re struggling to keep going when the going gets tough or you find yourself getting mad if you make a mistake sometimes. Remember that everyone’s experience is different, and together we can overcome any obstacle that comes our way!

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3. Performance & Preparation

Today, hosts, Kiki and Lila, hosts of The Little Circus Podcasts take you into the behind-the-scenes world of circus performances. You will learn all about how LPC performers prepare for the stage, including the format of a performance day, what the makeup involves, what the costumes are like, and how we warm-up. Enjoy!

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2. What Do We Do In The Circus?

In this episode, co-hosts of TLC, Kiki and Lila, go into more depth about what it is they actually practice and perform in the circus. You will hear about a variety of disciplines and specialties including aerial arts, contortion, hand-balancing, foot archery, tumbling, and acro.

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1. Introduction

In the very first episode of The Little Circus Podcast, Kiki and Lila give you a brief overview of the podcast, provide information on Le PeTiT CiRqUe (the only all-kid professional humanitarian elite cirque performance company in the world) that they are a part of, and discuss their personal backgrounds in circus as well as some facts about them.