The StageLync Podcast

Ep.23: Danny Tavori: Artist, Performer and Creator - “An artist’s career can become a piece of art” (Audio)

Danny Tavori is an emerging artist who transforms industrial spaces into venues for site-specific performances and installations.
His embodiment of aerial straps, hair suspension, and juggling, led him to developed a unique approach to dance, rigging and stage design, movement sensors, and furniture
His journey is nonlinear — beginning with his background in mathematics and activism, he dedicated himself to circus at 23. Paving through street shows and random gigs, simultaneously  studying at FLIC, DOCH, and Le Lido, he began producing and directing his own work.
After working under Cirque Plume’s director Bernard Kudlak, Danny moved from Israel to France, where he established his company and launched his site specific project AMOW, while he continues to direct a formation for new contemporary circus shows in Jerusalem.
 
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Ep.23: Danny Tavori: Artist, Performer and Creator - “An artist’s career can become a piece of art” (Video)

Danny Tavori is an emerging artist who transforms industrial spaces into venues for site-specific performances and installations.
His embodiment of aerial straps, hair suspension, and juggling, led him to developed a unique approach to dance, rigging and stage design, movement sensors, and furniture
His journey is nonlinear — beginning with his background in mathematics and activism, he dedicated himself to circus at 23. Paving through street shows and random gigs, simultaneously  studying at FLIC, DOCH, and Le Lido, he began producing and directing his own work.
After working under Cirque Plume’s director Bernard Kudlak, Danny moved from Israel to France, where he established his company and launched his site specific project AMOW, while he continues to direct a formation for new contemporary circus shows in Jerusalem.
 
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Ep22: Shenea Stiletto: Circus Arts Worker & Advocate - “If you don’t do politics, politics will do you” (Audio)

Shenea Stiletto is a Contributor to StageLync.com, host of the Circuspreneur Podcast, Circus Worker & Circus Arts Industry Advocate. She recently partnered with the White House Office of Public Engagement at the White House, to conduct the first of its kind Circus Arts Industry Listening Session hosted by the Department of Labor. The White House Listening Session focused on Labor/Circus Workers Rights, Circus Arts Recognition by the National Endowment For the Arts with a defined individual category, as well as Health & Safety. Shenea’s continued goal, as the Circus Arts Guild of America, is to achieve Circus Arts Industry policy and legislation signed into law on Federal and State levels across the U.S. You can support the Circus Arts Guild of America’s Change.org petition for Circus Arts Recognition in the U.S, by going to Change.org/CircusArtsRecognition and signing plus sharing the petition. 
 
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Ep22: Shenea Stiletto: Circus Arts Worker & Advocate - “If you don’t do politics, politics will do you” (Video)

Shenea Stiletto is a Contributor to StageLync.com, host of the Circuspreneur Podcast, Circus Worker & Circus Arts Industry Advocate. She recently partnered with the White House Office of Public Engagement at the White House, to conduct the first of its kind Circus Arts Industry Listening Session hosted by the Department of Labor. The White House Listening Session focused on Labor/Circus Workers Rights, Circus Arts Recognition by the National Endowment For the Arts with a defined individual category, as well as Health & Safety. Shenea’s continued goal, as the Circus Arts Guild of America, is to achieve Circus Arts Industry policy and legislation signed into law on Federal and State levels across the U.S. You can support the Circus Arts Guild of America’s Change.org petition for Circus Arts Recognition in the U.S, by going to Change.org/CircusArtsRecognition and signing plus sharing the petition. 
 
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Ep.21: Karl Jenkins: Technical Director - “It’s not just language; it’s the whole culture you need to understand” (Audio)

Karl Jenkins is an accomplished technical director and project manager with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. His career highlights include significant contributions to the critical success of Cirque du Soleil shows worldwide, where he served as Head of Lighting, Project Manager, and Technical Director, specializing in visual technology.
Karl’s leadership style is characterized by a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and strategic vision. He is known for his ability to inspire and lead diverse, world-class teams, fostering an environment where creativity and technical excellence thrive. His approach to management combines meticulous planning with agile problem-solving, ensuring that even the most complex productions are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
Throughout his career, Karl has demonstrated an exceptional ability to manage large-scale projects, guiding them from concept to completion with precision and expertise. His recent roles include Technical Director for Franco Dragone's iconic productions, House of Dancing Water and La Perle, before taking on the pivotal role of Head of Technical Production at EXPO 2020 in Dubai.
Following his work at EXPO 2020, Karl has continued to lead and technically produce large-scale events, including the World Combat Games Opening Ceremony in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Games Closing Ceremony, the UNTOLD Music Festival in Dubai, the Waterbomb Festival in Dubai, and Dragone’s masterpiece, TERHAL, in Riyadh.
With a keen eye for management, leadership, and strategy, Karl is recognized for his ability to build and lead some of the most talented teams in the industry, consistently delivering technically complex and visually stunning productions across the globe.
 
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Ep.21: Karl Jenkins: Technical Director - “It’s not just language; it’s the whole culture you need to understand” (Video)

Karl Jenkins is an accomplished technical director and project manager with over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. His career highlights include significant contributions to the critical success of Cirque du Soleil shows worldwide, where he served as Head of Lighting, Project Manager, and Technical Director, specializing in visual technology.
Karl’s leadership style is characterized by a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and strategic vision. He is known for his ability to inspire and lead diverse, world-class teams, fostering an environment where creativity and technical excellence thrive. His approach to management combines meticulous planning with agile problem-solving, ensuring that even the most complex productions are delivered on time and to the highest standards.
Throughout his career, Karl has demonstrated an exceptional ability to manage large-scale projects, guiding them from concept to completion with precision and expertise. His recent roles include Technical Director for Franco Dragone's iconic productions, House of Dancing Water and La Perle, before taking on the pivotal role of Head of Technical Production at EXPO 2020 in Dubai.
Following his work at EXPO 2020, Karl has continued to lead and technically produce large-scale events, including the World Combat Games Opening Ceremony in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Games Closing Ceremony, the UNTOLD Music Festival in Dubai, the Waterbomb Festival in Dubai, and Dragone’s masterpiece, TERHAL, in Riyadh.
With a keen eye for management, leadership, and strategy, Karl is recognized for his ability to build and lead some of the most talented teams in the industry, consistently delivering technically complex and visually stunning productions across the globe.
 
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Ep.20: Renato Fernandes: Circus Performer and Flying Trapeze Artist - “Hosting the First International Circus Festival in Las Vegas was perfect” (Audio)

Renato Fernandes, a 6th-generation circus performer and 3rd-generation Flying Trapeze artist, has spent over 25 years mastering the art of the circus. Beginning his professional career at just 4 years old, Renato has achieved remarkable feats, including joining Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba in 2012 and making history in 2016 as the first to perform the Double Twisting Double Layout & a Half on the Flying Trapeze. His career highlights include performing at the Festival International Du Cirque De Monte Carlo in 2020 with the Flying Tuniziani, where they won the prestigious Golden Clown.
Renato's global experiences and extensive network inspired him to bring a unique international circus festival to Las Vegas. This vision will be realized in November 2024 with the debut of the 1st International Circus Festival of Las Vegas, a groundbreaking event set to captivate the city.
Beyond his professional achievements, Renato is deeply committed to supporting his family and fostering a sense of community within the circus world. His dedication to those around him has been a driving force throughout his career, reflecting his passion for both his craft and the people who share it with him.
 
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Ep.20: Renato Fernandes: Circus Performer and Flying Trapeze Artist - “Hosting the First International Circus Festival in Las Vegas was perfect” (Video)

Renato Fernandes, a 6th-generation circus performer and 3rd-generation Flying Trapeze artist, has spent over 25 years mastering the art of the circus. Beginning his professional career at just 4 years old, Renato has achieved remarkable feats, including joining Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nouba in 2012 and making history in 2016 as the first to perform the Double Twisting Double Layout & a Half on the Flying Trapeze. His career highlights include performing at the Festival International Du Cirque De Monte Carlo in 2020 with the Flying Tuniziani, where they won the prestigious Golden Clown.
Renato's global experiences and extensive network inspired him to bring a unique international circus festival to Las Vegas. This vision will be realized in November 2024 with the debut of the 1st International Circus Festival of Las Vegas, a groundbreaking event set to captivate the city.
Beyond his professional achievements, Renato is deeply committed to supporting his family and fostering a sense of community within the circus world. His dedication to those around him has been a driving force throughout his career, reflecting his passion for both his craft and the people who share it with him.
 
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Ep.19: Menno van Dyke: Juggler and Artistic Director - “I really believe in the great diversity of circus” (Audio)

Menno van Dyke is an award-winning juggler and artistic director of Circusstad Festival Rotterdam, the leading festival for contemporary circus in the Netherlands. 
 
Born in Amsterdam and trained at the circusschool in Paris, Menno has over 20 years experience performing in some of the finest circus and variety productions worldwide. With the original performance Juggling Tango, created together with his wife and dance partner Emilie Weisse, he's won multiple awards at festivals in Paris, Moscow and Zhuhai as well as the Dutch national circus prize: the Oscar Carré Trophy. 
 
Since 2021 he's taken up the artistic direction of Circusstad Festival Rotterdam where, next to curating the festival programme, he also initiates and directs performances, including the Circusstad Gala. Circusstad Festival has been presenting state of the art innovative circus theater since 2010, as well as actively stimulating and developing the Dutch circus scene.
 
 
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Ep.19: Menno van Dyke: Juggler and Artistic Director - “I really believe in the great diversity of circus” (Video)

Menno van Dyke is an award-winning juggler and artistic director of Circusstad Festival Rotterdam, the leading festival for contemporary circus in the Netherlands. 
 
Born in Amsterdam and trained at the circusschool in Paris, Menno has over 20 years experience performing in some of the finest circus and variety productions worldwide. With the original performance Juggling Tango, created together with his wife and dance partner Emilie Weisse, he's won multiple awards at festivals in Paris, Moscow and Zhuhai as well as the Dutch national circus prize: the Oscar Carré Trophy. 
 
Since 2021 he's taken up the artistic direction of Circusstad Festival Rotterdam where, next to curating the festival programme, he also initiates and directs performances, including the Circusstad Gala. Circusstad Festival has been presenting state of the art innovative circus theater since 2010, as well as actively stimulating and developing the Dutch circus scene.
 
 
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