Tons of Sense

07/12/2018

Performing the Norm

A fantastic piece now up on the Tons of Sense blog..a very powerful and personal story shared by Dana McMillan accompanied by an incredible illustration thanks to Regan Ainslie.
"The everyday nature of these performances means they are so subconscious that they become disguised as normalcy. As a young (unaware) queer woman, I didn’t realise I was onstage 24/7."

https://tonsofsense.com/2018/12/07/performing-the-norm/

We play many performances throughout our lives; our costumes the clothes we wear for different circumstances, and our masks the subtle shifts in the way we hold our bodies in the different spaces w…

12/05/2018

Seeing the Work: The Dangerous Act of Looking in Contemporary Circus

How you think about Australian contemporary circus might prevent you from seeing the real work being done in the circus arts.- Thanks to Alex Talamo for putting together this thought-provoking piece.
https://tonsofsense.com/2018/05/05/seeing-the-work-the-dangerous-act-of-looking-in-contemporary-circus/
Feature photo by Aaron Walker Photographer
Article photos by Lucy Egan

Lately, I have been thinking about the radical act of seeing. Having just been immersed in the 2018 Sydney Festival and the concurrent Circus Industry Forum, I have been reflecting on my role as a …

06/03/2018

ABC iview : Love Bites: FEZ

What a beautiful story about a beautiful human 💜 Australian Cabaret royalty all the way from Ipswich

Follow Fez Faanana's trailblazing artistic journey from growing up in Ipswich, Queensland to representing Australia on the world stage in dazzling drag, with his co-founded all male burlesque company "Briefs Factory".

05/03/2018

Digging Up: The Importance of Cross-Training

Introducing the newest segment on our blog - Digging Up-
Check out the first article all about cross-training and why you should probably be doing it. Photos were taken at the absolutely stunning EYWA Marbella studio by the talented Cristo Veber - Photographer
https://tonsofsense.com/2018/03/05/digging-up-the-importance-of-cross-training/

Digging Up is a fortnightly segment that shares advice for building your own circus practise- from a struggling artist just trying to ‘Dig Up’. One of the most useful exercise tips I ha…

27/02/2018

Stand Here presents Tons of Sense

Thanks Fiona from Weekend Notes for the review - check it out for some killer photos!
https://www.weekendnotes.com/stand-here-presents-tons-of-sense/

Stand Here presents Tons of

26/02/2018

Gahahh so excited to share this design by Ela Bartilomo with you!! Head to her Redbubble page to get it printed on just about anything. (Tons of Sense couch cushions anyone?)

https://www.redbubble.com/people/elabrat/works/30540732-tons-of-sense?p=classic-tee

25/02/2018

Check out all the amazing photos that EmmelineD Photography took of Stand Here!

Stand Here performed by Tons of Sense

24/02/2018

Some amazing photos rolling in!! This one thanks to @alliharperphotographer . Have you entered the photo comp yet? Just tag a photo from Stand Here with #tonsofsense before Friday for a chance to win a Tons of Sense Tshirt!!!!

#circus #melbourne #acro #acrobatics

22/02/2018

We managed to sneak our hula hoops into the Joy 94.9 studio!! We'll have a link to the podcast up soon :) :)

It's Wednesday, meaning it's time for another installment of The Gender Agenda! Are you psyched? Here's why you should be:

Tonight from 9pm Esther and Becka talk to Latonya and Winter from Stand Here Immersive Circus Experience, an interactive dystopian circus show right here in Melbourne!

Plus a ton of great music, the usual topics, love and laughs, and of course a Warm & Fluffy to make your night. Tune in!

22/02/2018

To the testing Grounds!

For anyone heading out to see 'Stand Here' tomorrow night here's a little video tour of how to get there- filmed by the amazing Isaac Lawry
Confused about where the Testing Grounds is? Isaac Lawry made us a little educational tour https://youtu.be/4mRYXyMh18M

A little instructional video filmed by Isaac Lawry- Get off the tram at the arts centre and follow the video from there!

26/01/2018

ABC News

Quantum physicist Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons, Australian of the year 2018 for her research into quantum computing "Do what's hard, place high expectations on your self, take risks and do something that matters."
Women in STEM 💪💪💪

Quantum physicist Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons — the 2018 Australian of the Year — is looking to build a quantum computer capable of solving problems in minutes, which would otherwise take thousands of years.
Here's what she had to say when she received her honour.

24/01/2018

Does the Bechdel Test Have a Place in Circus? - CircusTalk

Get your eyeballs on this collaboration between Charice Charlie Rust and Latonya Wigginton , a really interesting look at how contemporary circusus might start to think about gender representation.
https://circustalk.com/news/does-the-bechdel-test-have-a-place-in-circus/
Cover photo From Rouge by Highwire Events & Entertainment by Brig Bee

There is nothing more satisfying than walking out of theatre having been inspired by an amazing circus show. However, a

21/01/2018

22 Words

We see this pop up on Facebook all the time- and every time it makes us smile :)

This girl may be too young to compete on "American Ninja Warrior" but that didn't stop her!

For more things that will make you smile, check out Happiness Heroes!

(via Jukin Media)

17/01/2018

Do Your Thing

Right at the end of 2017 we did a super fun collaboration with circus ensemble Social Staples It was all about getting active and doing your thing, no matter what it is. It has to be one of my favourite parts of circus - how well it combines creativity with activity.
Isaac Lawry filmed a pretty fantastic video for us
https://youtu.be/B8SC3B8YHts
And as always you can read more about all our projects on our blog ➡️ tonsofsense.com
Video features: Ela Bartilomo Maya Tregonning Georgia Webb Georgia Deguara Harley Mann Taygan Kelly Latonya Wigginton Shamita Sivabalan Maggie Rees Maxx Parsons Isabelle Champagne-Chittick Elena Hood Hannah Richards

Don't let anyone stop you doing what you love 💜

06/12/2017

Why the Silence Breakers Are TIME's Person of the Year 2017

What a step up from Donald Trump

Here's how the editors of TIME made this year's choice

06/12/2017

Here is our new cover photo featuring the full cast of 'Stand Here'!
📸EmmelineD Photography

24/11/2017

Tons of Sense – Take Back the Night

The night should belong to everyone!
Read more at:
https://tonsofsense.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/take-back-the-night/

21/11/2017

Men In the Ring — the Rise of the Boy Bands of Circus - Circustalk

Some lunch time reading for you...A really interesting look at gender in circus
https://circustalk.com/news/men-in-the-ring-the-rise-of-the-boy-bands-of-circus/

The Circus world is experiencing more and more activities and events that focus on gender and its influence in circus

20/11/2017

How to do a Photo-shoot with 'Tons of Sense;

Check out the cast of 'Stand Here' as they take you back stage on a Tons of Sense Photoshoot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ipc4KMtZt0
Maya Tregonning Cassia Bellybutton Sarah Gray Latonya Wigginton Filmed by the wonderful Winter Cyan
Don't forget to add Feb 23rd to your diary!!

We take you behind the scenes of our promo shoot for our upcoming show 'Stand Here' check out all the details of the show here:

16/11/2017

Hi Tons of Sense is urgently casting for a show next year! Looking for one awesome female/ non-binary acrobat to join our team. We are trying to bring together a diverse cast, of people with different life experiences. Not just interested in circus performers; physical theatre/dance/acting backgrounds all good!- Please share/tag

03/11/2017

In case you missed them here are some bad-ass photos from our glitter shoot a few months ago. Read all about it here: https://tonsofsense.wordpress.com/portfolio/we-can-sparkle-too/

02/11/2017

The Art of Asking

The words of Amanda Palmer never fail to inspire

https://tonsofsense.wordpress.com/2017/10/25/the-art-of-asking/

Over the last week we were happy to announce we had recieved our first ever funding. It is an exciting time for Tons of Sense, but as with many other artists it can sometimes feel hard to accept fi…

27/10/2017

So excited to share the name of our fist show coming to you in February 2018!!

23/10/2017

So excited to finally share this exciting news with you all! A few months ago Tons of Sense was privileged to receive funding from the Saunders Foundation. The money will be well used to produce our first show in February next year- more details to come soon!

12/10/2017

Sparkle Society

Check out this super cute summer-time video by Tons of Sense member Latonya Wigginton

So I know it's not technically Summer anywhere right now, but the sunshine last week had me in the best mood
:)

Wearing my new BONDS and Cotton On Body
Hooping.org

16/08/2017

We Can Sparkle Too

Check out our latest little project
Featuring Charice Charlie Rust - Circus Artist Ashleigh Roper - Circus Artist Miss La-Tonya Elizabeth Jackson Winter Cyan Nicole Pienaar
https://tonsofsense.wordpress.com/portfolio/we-can-sparkle-too/

We Can Sparkle Too was a photography project undertaken by Tons of Sense in August 2017.

16/07/2017

Gah I love this little sequence- check out the full video on our blog - link in bio :)
Featuring @annafisher_
@nicolepienaar @karina_schiller_
@abbykelso @miss_la_tonya and music by @winteracrobat
#circus #girls #hooping #contortionist #hulahoops #dance #tumble #acro #music #sound #art #dance #film

09/07/2017

OoOoooOooOOO handstand magic ..Also you should follow us on Instagram :) :)
#handtsand #handstand_where_i_stand #circus #girls #strong #dance #acrobatics

07/07/2017

tons of sense

For heaps of photos/videos/music/art you should head over to our blog: https://tonsofsense.wordpress.com/blog-2/

We Love Circus

04/07/2017

So their are some kind of weird faces in this picturebut I still like it a lot.
Photography Kieran Mcnamara Photography

04/07/2017

So 'Tons of Sense' is a little personal project I've been working on but I think it's time to share it with you all, more exciting news to come soon!!

04/07/2017

Winter Cyan impressing us all with her music.
Photography by Kieran Mcnamara Photography

04/07/2017

Tons of Sense

04/07/2017

Tons of Sense's cover photo

19/12/2015

Spaceless Circus Presents: Working on a Dream

If you missed out on our season in September don't worry! you can catch the best mometns of the show right here: https://youtu.be/DMV6U47UKQk

Working on a Dream is fun and quirky children's show by the dynamic circus duo Spaceless Circus. Featuring Abby Kelso and Latonya Wigginton, both seasoned pe...