Entries by Erika Radcliffe

NECCA’s ProTrack Circus Graduates Perform for Local Audiences

Brattleboro Reformer New England Center for Circus Arts presents the extraordinary circus talents of its graduating ProTrack students before they move on to perform in the professional circus world. Upon graduation, they will join previous NECCA graduates who’ve gone on to work with Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Bros, 7 Fingers, Cirque Eloize, Circa, as well […]

Big Top in Our Back Yard 

Take Magazine Have you ever wanted to run off and join the circus? New England has a surprising number of schools for that. View full article HERE

Defying Gravity

Keene Sentinel Aerialist and contortionist Liv Morrow performs on the aerial straps during the New England Center for Circus Arts’ seventh annual outreach fundraiser, “Circus Spectacular,” at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro Sunday afternoon. The show included celebrity performers on the cloud swing, as well as acrobatics, juggling, hand balancing, mime, aerial rope, a breakaway […]

Here, There, and Everywhere

Boston Globe Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus may be closing after 146 years, but the circus is alive and well at the New England Center for Circus Arts. View full article HERE

Despite Ringling Bros. Shutdown, The Circus Arts Remain Alive And Well In Vermont 

VPR It’s big news when a group like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announces that it will close after 146 years. But at the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro, aspiring circus performers continue to train. And in many ways, the staff there say the future of circus arts has never […]

Spotlight: NECCA Circus Spectacular

So VT Arts & Living New England Center for Circus Arts’ 7th Annual Dazzling Fundraiser, held live, is an amazing evening of circus acts presented by guest performers from all over the world. All proceeds from this event support outreach programming by the New England Center for Circus Arts. View full article HERE

Two Huge Signs to be Installed at NECCA’s New Home

Vermont Business Magazine How many people does it take to make a sign? Mel Martin, volunteer for New England Center for Circus Arts’ capital campaign effort, has found out over the last two years. “It’s more than one might think,” he says, “especially if it is a 12-foot diameter sign and you’ve never designed a […]

New England Center for Circus Arts Gets $75K Matching Grant

Vermont Business Magazine New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) has received a $75,000 matching grant from the Jane’s Trust. Jane’s Trust offered NECCA the matching grant at the end of 2015. NECCA supporters met the challenge and the match was received in December. The total raised to date is now $1.218 million toward the […]

New England Center for Circus Arts Receives Match from Jane’s Trust

vtdigger.org January 2017 January 2, 2017—New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is pleased to announce receipt of a $75,000 matching grant from the Jane’s Trust. Jane’s Trust offered NECCA the matching grant at the end of 2015. NECCA supporters met the challenge and the match was received in December. The total raised to date […]

Keeping Circus Arts Alive in Vermont

WBUR Boston – Here & Now It was very big news when Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced earlier this month that it will close after 146 years. But in Brattleboro, Vermont, the New England Center for Circus Arts will continue training aspiring circus performers. And the staff says that in many ways […]