Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus was founded in 1995 by Keith Nelson and Stephanie Monseu. Initially, the duo was named Fireplay.[1] They toured the world with a mix of circus and sideshow. In 1999, the company became a non-profit organization incorporated as Bindlestiff Family Variety Arts, Inc.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Kamenetz, Anya. "Fire, Fire, Burning Bright", The Village Voice, Neighborhoods, New York, New York, 4 June 2002.
  2. ^ Smithsonian Institution. "Profiles: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus", Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Circus Arts, Washington, DC, United States, 2017, as referenced on 18 February 2020.
  3. ^ Lemons, Stephen. "Step Right Up: It’s the Strangest Show on Earth", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 19 September 1999.
  4. ^ Albrecht, Ernest / Editor. "Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Has Been Defying All Odds for Twenty Five Years", Spectacle (an online journal of the circus arts), Vol. VIII, No. 5, East Brunswick, New Jersey, date of publication undetermined, as referenced on 18 February 2020.
  5. ^ Juggle Magazine, International Jugglers' Association, Kissimmee, Florida, May/June 2004.