Dolly Jacobs: 2026 CHS Convention Keynote (19 Jul 2026)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About the Event

Our July Circus History Live! program will feature the playing of the recording of Dolly Jacobs' keynote address at the 2026 Circus Historical Society Convention in Baraboo Wisconsin! Jacobs will also appear live at this session.

Known as the "Queen of the Air," Dolly Jacobs is a world-renowned circus aerialist as well as a dedicated teacher, sharing the tradition of circus arts with new generations through performing and training. She is a Founder of Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota Florida and a National Endowment for the Arts 2015 National Heritage Fellow. You will not want to miss Dolly's inspirational talk!

Circus Historical Society vice president Chris Berry will host this session.

Registration is Required

Circus History Live! is free for Circus Historical Society members and non-members. However, because our Zoom Big Top has a limited number of seats, registration is required and nonmembers are encouraged to join CHS.

To register, click the green YES button at the top of the announcement or the REGISTER button on the top left of the event webpage.

How to Attend the Event

To participate, at the time of the event, click here to enter the CHS Zoom Big Top and follow the prompts. Be sure that your microphone is muted and your video is off to help preserve bandwidth.

To listen to the program on your phone, dial (646) 931-3860. Enter Meeting ID 823 2731 8576. The passcode is: 218693.

About the Circus Historical Society

We are a tax exempt nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving the rich history of circus. Nonmembers are invited to join and receive full member benefits, including four issues of Bandwagon: The Journal of the Circus Historical Society, access to the members-only Back Yard and bookstore, discounted registration for our annual Convention, and more! Dues are only $60 per year. Click here to learn more and join today!

Circus History Live! Recordings

Please visit the CHS YouTube Channel for recordings of previous Circus History Live! programs.

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