The International Circus Coobook
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A cookbook featuring circus artists and the stories behind them.
Backers: 96
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69
Funded: $6,656 of $5,000
Dates: Sep 10th -> Oct 10th (30 days)
Project By: Samuel Sion, Duo Rose Trapeze
Backers: 96
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69
Funded: $6,656 of $5,000
Dates: Sep 10th -> Oct 10th (30 days)
Project By: Samuel Sion, Duo Rose Trapeze
$6,656
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 10 @ 18:02 -0400 GMT
133%
of goal
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Latest News
Just 3 hours to go! Thank you all so much for your generosity! 
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo by Michael Doucett We are beyond grateful for all of your generosity this last month! The cookbook is funded and is currently being printed by Blurb books. We are so excited that 86 copies of the book have been pre-ordered. You will be... (Read More)
Just 18 hours left! Last chance for our Trapeze Bar Special! Today's Featured Artist is Charly Castor!
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Teatro Zinzanni featuring Charly Castors Foot-juggling Todays featured artist is Charly Castor or the Castor Family. Charly and his brothers are the best known foot jugglers in the circus business. He and his brothers performed for decades as "Les... (Read More)
Just 48 Hours left in the Campaign! Todays Featured Artist: World Famous Contortionist Oyuna
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Ouyna in Monte Carlo With just 45 hours left in the kickstarter now is the last chance to pre-order a copy of the cookbook. We have time for two more featured artists before the campaign ends at 3pm on Wednesday the 10th. Yesterday we mentioned... (Read More)
Just 3 Days To Go! Todays Story: How Sylvia and I met.
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Photo from the "Chair Project" by John Cornicello Todays update is the story of how Sylvia and I met. This is a story not in the cookbook and is just for you to enjoy here on Kickstarter. I first encountered Sylvia at a 2006 benefit for the Actors... (Read More)
Just 4 days left! Todays Featured Artist: Claudius Specht
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Claudius Tempo Juggler Todays's Featured Artist is Tempo Juggler Claudius Specht. Simply elegant, contagiously dynamic, and excitingly fast, Claudius Specht juggles clubs, cups and the laws of gravity. The high speed tempo and manipulation is... (Read More)
The Cookbook has reached its goal!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We would like to start out by thanking everyone who has pre-ordered their copy of "The International Circus Cookbook"!!! You all have been an immense help in making this book a reality and we are so appreciative to have surpassed our goal of $5,000.... (Read More)
Just 7 days to go! The CircusTalk.com book review is out and the proof copy is in!
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We would like to thank Kim Campbell of CircusTalk.com for the wonderful book review. This is my favorite description of the book so far. "But what makes the book so interesting and more readable than your average cookbook, is that a story unfolds... (Read More)
30th Anniversary to Tigerpalast Varieté and Todays Featured Artist: Alesya Gulevich
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we would live to wish our friends at Tigerpalast Varieté, Frankfurt a very happy 30th anniversary of their opening. We have a lot of very happy memories working in this prestigious theater including working with our featured artist of the day,... (Read More)
Todays Featured Artist: Margret Ebert and Barely Balanced
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Performing at the Bristol Ren Faire Margret was one of my earliest duo trapeze partners. We met at Illinois State University where we were both members of the Gamma Phi Circus. After college, Margret joined the Barely Balanced acrobatic troupe.... (Read More)
New Reward! E-book edition is now available. Featured Artist: Jacki and Nicolo.
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We now have the ability to provide the E-book edition as a reward for backers of the International Circus Cookbook. As a special thank you to all all backers at the $44.00 tier and above. Backers will now receive the digital edition along with their... (Read More)
15 Days left in the campaign! Todays Featured Artists, Authors, Samuel and Sylvia Rose of Duo Rose Trapeze
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As we reach the halfway point, Sylvia and I cannot believe the great response we have had with the launch of our project. We would like to thank everyone that has backed the cookbook so far and cannot wait for you to get your copies if this is... (Read More)
2nd Edit from Kim Cambell and Featured Artist: Shannon Maguire
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We have received amazing help from our friend Kim Cambell of Circus Talk. She just completed a second round of editing on our cookbook and we could not be more grateful. Later this week she will be doing a book review and Q&A video with us where... (Read More)
Featured Artist: Jasmine Straga
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The beautiful Jasmine in the Air Todays Featured artist is Jasmine Straga. We met Jasmine during the 2010 International Circus Festival in Albacete, Spain which was our very first performance in Europe. She helped show us the ropes and took us under... (Read More)
Featured Artist: Duo Madrona
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Duo Madrona, Photo by Michael Doucett This weekend we are in St. Louis for a gala event with Circus Flora. I wanted to feature a couple artists who have spent time working here with this fantastic company. Today we are featuring Ben and Rachel of... (Read More)
Special Offer! Custom Made Trapeze Bar's have been added to the Rewards Section!
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Our personal Trapeze at Teatro Zinzanni Seattle Have you been on the fence about ordering your own personal trapeze bar? Now is the time to put your order in! We are offering a very special addition to our rewards section. Back now at the $500.00... (Read More)
So close to halfway! Todays Featured Artist: Selyna Bogino
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Selyna Bogino at the Tigerpalast I cannot believe that with 20 days to go we are halfway to our goal of $5,000.00. We have a proof copy of the book being delivered next week and we are looking forward to seeing the physical copy and sharing it with... (Read More)
Featured Artists: Hayley and Rachel, Duo Filamental
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It has been an amazing week. With 22 days to go we are over 40% of the way to being funded. To keep this momentum going please share our project with your friends and family who might be interested in this unusual cookbook. Today we would like to... (Read More)
T-Shirt and Apron Designs are finished!
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are very excited to announce that Sylvia Rose has finished the designs for the Aprons and T-shirts! Check them out and update your backing tier if you would like one! The design features some of the contributing artists from the cookbook including... (Read More)
The Cookbook has been expanded! Todays featured Artist: Martin Frenette
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Martin Frenette Due to a technical reason with the printer we have had to add 8 pages to the cookbook. Now the cookbook stands at 144 pages with 3 new recipes and two additional artists! Todays featured artist is the world famous Martin Frenette.... (Read More)
Featured Artist: Tanya Burka
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Tanya Burka on Aerial Silks Todays featured artist is Tanya Burka. Tanya is a professional aerialist and circus performer based out of Montreal, Canada. She was one of the starring aerial silks artists in Cirque du Soliel’s “Quidam” and has... (Read More)
Featured Artist: Avery Young
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
With all the excitement this week lets keep the momentum going for the release of the International Circus Cookbook! One of our featured artists is the lovely Avery Young. I am very proud to have known her since she was a teenager in Circus... (Read More)
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