Circus and choreography combine in touring production of ‘Water for Elephants’

Although animals were a part of circuses during the time “Water for Elephants” takes place, there are no non-humans on stage.
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This Sleepy Midwest Town Is the ‘Circus Capital of the World’—With Aerial Acrobats and a 100-year-old Big-top History

Peru, Indiana, is known as the "Circus Capital of the World" and has a circus history that dates back over 100 years. In the ...
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Circus Smirkus Dodges Bankruptcy but May Cancel Its 2026 Big Top Tour

Following a rigging accident that injured an aerialist, the Greensboro nonprofit surpassed a "crisis fundraising" goal but is ...
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New Washington-run circus, Shoestring, to make Olympia debut in late June and early July

Shoestring Circus will perform 14 shows in Olympia between June 28 and July 7. Philip Pavliger Courtesy of Shoestring Circus If you’re driving by the Swantown Marina in downtown Olympia in the coming ...
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A Circus Is Bringing Back the 'Dive of Death' for the First Time Since 1986 — and a Woman, 65, Is Set to Perform It

Debra Batton will perform the stunt dozens of feet in the air, in a display that spans the entire arena Circus Oz/Instagram A circus is getting ready to bring back a stunt called the “Dive of Death” — ...

Baraboo premieres 5-site circus event to bolster winter tourism

"Make Baraboo Your Winter Quarters", inspired by the Ringling family's winter residence, will be held over four weekends in ...