Episode 137 - Shayna Swanson, founder of Aloft Circus Arts and director of Brave Space

On today's episode, Josh & Lyndsay talk about new musicals headed to NYC this spring including The Outsiders and Water for Elephants, the four big circuses playing in the city this Christmas featuring a Big Apple Circus and Circus Roncalli joint venture, as well as some questionable developments from Cirque Du Soleil. Later in the show they call up Shayna Swanson who is the founder and director of Aloft Circus Arts in Chicago and the director of the very successful American contemporary circus show Brave Space. They chat about what it takes to start a circus school, what Shayna wants to impart on her students, and the realities of touring work in the US. If you like today's episode, please share it with a friend!