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The seats in the capacious and sturdy big top are more comfortable than ever. No bad seats are to be found. There are porta-privies available as there are at most events in Austin, and there are also sinks with soap for hand-washing inside the tent near the food-service area. The lighting seems to be entirely LED and provides excellent illumination. The audience is allowed to take still pictures and videos, so long as no flash is used.
The artists without exception were most entertaining and the acts were smartly paced and well done. They included funny dogs, a beautiful liberty act with white and dark Arabian horses, Russian swing, balance performances, an ingenious act featuring diabolos or Chinese yo-yos, aerial shows, two outstanding clown acts, and more. Following the circus, there were two other photo opportunities, with the clowns and with the beautiful dancing girls.
Remaining shows are tonight Wednesday and tomorrow Thursday at 7: Prices are: Radio Safety announcements are made in English for those who need it; after that, words are completely unnecessary. See a few pix and unedited videos ; go to the circus! The box office is open every day from 10 am to 9 pm; tickets are also sold at Fiesta Mart. Learned pigs were new to us. All the acts were fast-paced and expert and some were quite novel. There were feats of strength and balance by two acrobats without props of any kind.
A rapid roller-skating act within a very small circumference was astonishing, and so was a high trapeze act that was more about balance than about swinging; the audience scarcely dared to breathe during these. Liberty horses with a high quotient of Arabians were very pretty, and so were Bactrian camels and zebras.
Wanderlust is based in Portland, Oregon.
Email wanderlustcircus gmail. A tented circus complete with animal acts, aerials, acrobats and clowns, Zerbini tours areas in the eastern half of the United States. For more than years, Zerbini is family owned and operated. An Italian family circus since , Zoppe has a random touring schedule. For information on the intimate seat, one-ring tent show, visit Zoppe on Facebook at facebook.
Online at zoppe. They often feature performances and presentations that celebrate the circus arts. Planning a trip to the neighborhood? Contact the school or museum to determine whether you can tour the facility or participate in any special activities. With hundreds of circus schools and programs around the country for children and adults, only a few are listed here. For more information on circus schools your area, consult your local listings. Circus Arts Conservatory is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the history, legacy and artistry of circus acts and performances.
Based in Sarasota, Florida, the company offers classes and summer camps for adults and children; aerial silks, ropes, high wires, acrobatics and more. The Circus Arts Conservatory has special events throughout the year; check out the performance and class schedule at circusarts. Circus Harmony, located in St. Students present hundreds of shows each year in the Circus Harmony ring at City Museum and other venues. For more information, visit circusharmony.
Circus Juventas is a circus school for students from 6 to 21 located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Classroom experiences focus on aerial arts and acrobatics. The school offers several performances each year featuring beginning and advanced students. For more information, visit circusjuventas. Circus Smirkus is based in Vermont. Circus Smirkus provides summer camps for teaching circus arts to adults and children. This is not really a traditional circus show as most people have come to know , but the company does work with community partners to create performance fundraisers and the like; primarily in New England states.
To run away with the circus, visit smirkus. Since its beginnings in , the school continues teaching everything related to circus, including tight wire, triple trapeze, silks, web, perch poles and much more. Performances are given for public attendance. Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State. Great All-American Youth Circus is a not-for-profit organization that teaches circus arts to children in Redlands, California. Established in , this program hosts a series of performances in the month of May. Within any given term, children have the opportunity to learn a variety of circus arts such as: Triton Troupers Circus teaches clowning, acrobatics, trampoline, trapeze, cycles and more.
Shows are available for public attendance. Triton Troupers Circus. Wenatchee Youth Circus is located in the state of Washington. The organization works with children to help them stay focused on ultimate goals of success. Visi t wenatcheeyouthcircus. For information about the Circus Historical Society, visit circushistory. Circus World Museum is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The Circus World Museum features exhibits, models, photographs, advertisements, manuscripts, artifacts and more; the complex includes a library and research center focused on American circus history.
The museum gives tours and performances under the Big Top and, during the summer, animal presentations. Call or visit circusworldbaraboo.
This museum exhibits models, posters, traveling wagons, specialized gear, animal enclosures and other memorabilia from circuses in the United States and around the world. Special events are scheduled in the summer. Join the circus! For information, call the International Circus Hall of Fame at or go to visit. These circuses still have an internet or Facebook presence, but information on scheduling is outdated or nonexistent. Still, they may be entertainment options to consider currently or in the future. Circo Atayde Hermanos Mexico: Beginning in , Circo Atayde Hermanos is one of the oldest family-owned circuses in the world.
The website is in Spanish ; circoatayde. Having announced its closing, this show continues to have a Facebook presence and website page at circuspages. Cole Bros.
Circus USA: With a continued presence on Facebook, the Cole Bros. Russell Bros. The presence on Facebook continues to show optimism for this show. Visit facebook.
The circus has nothing scheduled but it continues to have a presence on Facebook at facebook. In countries around the world, circuses are thriving sources of family entertainment. Check out this list — only some of the popular shows abroad. Get your passport ready! The Eroni Circus performs under a Big Top with aerial, floor and animal acts. Lennon Bros. Circus offers floor, air and animal presentations. Silver's Circus has floor and aerial acts but no animals.
Stardust Circus gives the ultimate "real circus" experience, too! Sirkus Finlandia is what a circus is supposed to be, especially the clowns! With animals, contortionists, riding acts, aerialists and acrobats. The show also tours various areas of the country during its performance season; Also in France, the Raoul Gibalt Medrano circus — with the big cats, elephants and more.
Although there are many circus presentations in Germany, Circus Krone is a top notch show featuring animals, aerials, clowns and the whole works. Be sure to check out Martin Lacey Jr. And speaking of spectacular Lacey cats, Alexander Lacey showcases his majestic lions and tigers with Zirkus Charles Knie. This traditional European circus has all the elements, including the beautiful singing voice of Katie Azzario-Lacey. Magyar Nemzeti Cirkusz Richter features horses, elephants, ponies, zebras, camels, giraffes and more … a true menagerie! With aerial and floor acts, motorcycles and then-some.
Featuring animals, acrobats, aerials, clowns and all the rest — Tom and Jamie Duffy perform breathtaking stunts on the Big Wheel. The Monte Carlo International Festival attracts circus lovers from around the world to its competition performances. South Africa: McClaren Circus is a one ring show with everything that is true circus. Cirque Raluy's new season features the JoseMichel clown trio. Circus Knie, based in Rapperswil, is the largest circus in Switzerland. It sparkles under the Big Top, features animal acts and has its own zoo.
United Kingdom: In its seventh generation, the Charles Chipperfield Circus has floor and aerial acts under the Big Top. It has one ring for floor and aerial acts but currently, from the looks of things — no animals. Do you know of a circus appearing now in Britain under a large white rectangle tent, it has horses, and there are two Italian brothers from old circus family that do a lot of acts?
Yes, thanks to my friend, animal trainer Thomas Chipperfield of the famous English circus family who told me about this one, "Spirit of the Horse" features the Torregrossa family -- brothers Davide and Steven do the gaucho bolas with their father; they also perform a duo strap act. Visit spiritofthehorseshow. From the photos and video I've seen, it looks like heaven on horseback! To comment on this article, you must sign in or sign up and post using a HubPages Network account. I'm glad to see circus performers are still trying to make a living.
Many circus companies are trying to adapt without elephants, and other animals, but find value in performing other kinds of acts. I still love the circus companies that include everything. I noticed there are still a few of them left. European areas probably have an easier time of it. I know the majority of circus performers love animals. Great article pertaining to worldwide Circuses. My mom started out as a teen with Circus Sarrasani in Dresden Germany.
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