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“There’s still this Barnum & Bailey, freak show, running-away-with-the-circus image.” Jacki Ward
University of Puget Sound
In this episode, we hear from Jacki Ward, a recent graduate of the University of Puget Sound, who won a Watson Fellowship to study the circus art of contortion. In July she’ll begin a 12-month world tour, studying traditions of contortion on several continents and honing her own skills. About this series:Say Something collects stories from college students about what they’re up to and why. Check for new episodes every three weeks. View more episodes.
Photo:Courtesy of Jacki Ward Music:Theme by John Gravois