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Animal-Free Circuses Animal-free circuses are thriving. Whether you’re looking for dazzling and humane family entertainment, a circus to perform at a fair, or a circus to sponsor for a fundraiser, these circuses feature only skilled human performers. CIRCUS TOUR FUNDRAISERS DESCRIPTION Aloft Circus Arts Based in Chicago Aloft is dedicated to telling original stories through world- No class circus arts. In performances meant for the theater, 312-771-2478 the street, or the open sky, it’s changing the limits of [email protected] what's possible in storytelling. No Big Top Out the Box Circus North America Audience members become a part of the experience and get a chance to interact with 1-844-542-4728 [email protected] characters in the show. No Bindlestiff Family Cirkus U.S., Canada, This is a vaudeville-like show that performs and Europe in mostly at festivals and other events and offers P.O. Box 386 the spring and New York, NY 10009 summer workshops and exhibitions to schools and 718-963-2918 1-877-BINDLES universities. [email protected] bindlestiff.org Circus 1903 No London, England Sensational puppetry puts “elephants” in the ring as 310-859-4478 never before seen, along with a huge cast in the most [email protected] unique circus acts from around the world—from International inquiries: [email protected] strongmen to contortionists and acrobats to musicians, knife throwers, high-wire walkers, and much more. Circo Osorio - American Crown No Tours throughout Designed with a family audience in mind, the intimate americancrowncircustickets.com the U.S. and setting under a big top provides spectators up-close Canada and personal exposure to the circus. 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Cirque Legacy U.S. No Cirque Legacy was born out of the 702-292-6069 multigenerational tradition of circuses, and five [email protected] talented artists’ experience, imagination, and creativity are the guiding forces behind it. Circus Luminous New Mexico (will Yes This is a dazzling and original production work with other featuring daring young women on the flying groups in the 1131 Siler Rd, Suite B trapeze, innovative choreography, elaborate Santa Fe, NM 87507 Southwest) 505-992-2588 costumes, and a turn-of-the-century look. [email protected] http://www.wisefoolnewmexico.org/ Circus of the Kids U.S., year-round Yes This circus is all about kids. They are the performers and are involved with the costumes, 9042 Shoal Creek Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32312-4076 makeup, ticket sales, etc. The program is 1-866-CIRCUS-5 democratic, and there is no such thing as being [email protected] circusofthekids.com too fat, too thin, or not smart enough to participate. The point is for the kids to feel good about themselves and to be challenged. No Once a circus that used animals, Circus Vargas Circus Vargas Throughout the U.S. eliminated animal acts and turned up the 2534 S. Pleasant Ave. Ontario, CA 91761 excitement by using human performers. Set in a 1-877-GOTFUN1 smaller venue, spectators can get up close and [email protected] personal with the show. circusvargas.com No Circus Ta-Da! is an immersive theatrical circus Circus TADA! Throughout the U.S. experience that takes audiences into a world of P.O. Box 635 magic and delight. Nyack, NY 10960 914-275-5711 [email protected] circustada.com Circus Ta-Da! is an immersive theatrical circus experience that takes audiences into a world of magic and delight. Animal-Free Circuses CIRCUS TOUR FUNDRAISERS DESCRIPTION This circus combines theater with acrobatic Cirque Éloize U.S. (fall), Canada, No and Europe performances, poetry, and circus thrills. Acrobats, 417, rue Berri clowns, jugglers, trapeze artists, and musicians team Montréal H2Y 3E1 Québec, Canada up to create a rich and subtle tango of emotions. 514-596-3838 Cirque Éloize also has expertise in staging modern [email protected] cirque-eloize.com circus entertainment for private galas and corporate events. Cirque Italia U.S. No This is a unique traveling water circus. Its 306 Whitfield Ave. extraordinary stage holds 35,000 gallons of water and Sarasota, FL 34243 features a dynamic lid that lifts 35 feet into the air, 941-704-8572 [email protected] allowing water to fall like rain from above as fountains cirqueitalia.com dazzle below. The show takes place under a big-top tent that came all the way from Italy. No El Circo Delman keeps visitors’ eyes glued to the El Circo Delman Texas stage with a variety of acts that include silly clowns Garibaldi Bazaar and hair-raising stunts by trapeze artists, acrobats, 9334 E. R.L. Thornton Fwy. Dallas, TX 75228 and jugglers. It’s a modern spin on the classic circus 956-620-1113 experience. circodelman.com Fern Street Circus San Diego area No This circus offers free quality entertainment to 4265 Fairmount Ave, Ste. #120-B underserved neighborhoods and free circus and music San Diego, CA 92105 instruction at city recreation centers. This is a 619-320-2055 [email protected] professional circus that offers a variety of artistic fernstreetcircus.com performances in a simple and whimsical setting. Performances are a blend of circus, dance, theater, Flying Fruit Fly Circus Internationally, year- No round and live percussion with attitude. Australia’s Flying 609 Hovell St. Fruit Fly Circus has established itself as one of the Albury, NSW 2640 Australia world’s premier youth performing arts companies. Its 02-6043-0777 mission is to promote and enhance the educational [email protected] and cultural development of young people by offering fruitflycircus.com.au high-quality circus training and by producing and taking contemporary circus performances on tour. Animal-Free Circuses CIRCUS TOUR FUNDRAISERS DESCRIPTION Performances feature high-wire acts, juggling acts, Flying High Circus U.S. (primarily in Yes bicycle tricks, and acrobatics. The Flying High Circus the Southeast), FSU Circus occasionally tours performs on the road for a number of sponsored P.O. Box 3064026 Tallahassee, FL in the Bahamas, events. Shows range from 30 minutes in length to 32306-3064 850-644-4874 Canada, the more than two hours for all kinds of gatherings— [email protected] Dominican Republic, including fairs, public or private fundraisers, and circus.fsu.edu Europe and the Virgin conventions. Performances can be held indoors, Islands. outdoors, or under the circus’s own big top. An irreverent and charming show boasting a fresh Flynn Creek Circus U.S. and No internationally cast of spellbinding acrobats, comedians, aerialists, 707-684-9389 and oddities. [email protected] Shows combine daring skill, comedy, dazzling aerials, Gregangelo & Velocity U.S., year- Yes Circus Troupe round interactive audience antics, and magic, with stunning (mainly costumes and music. This troupe offers custom 225 San Leandro Way commissioned by San Francisco, CA 94127 corporations for shows for business promotions, private parties, fairs, 415-664-0095 special events) festivals, aerial classes, and more. [email protected] This circus performs at community events and works Hiccup Circus Hawaii, year-round, Yes and occasionally in with schools. It has a unique program that offers 12-247 W. Pohakupele California educational services to the public, with an emphasis Loop Pahoa, HI 96778 on elementary and intermediate school-age children 808-965-8756 and teenagers, especially in underserved, isolated [email protected] rural communities. hawaiispace.com/hiccup.php Imperial Circus Internationally Yes Considered the best of all Chinese circuses, it has played an important role in cultural exchanges 8815 Conroy Windermere Rd. between China and other nations. Its excellent Ste. 407 Orlando, FL 32835 performances have been warmly welcomed and 407-993-4000 greatly appreciated by audiences around the globe. [email protected] As of 2018, Kelly Miller Circus eliminated all animal Kelly Miller Circus No U.S. acts! The new show presents a more intimate P.O. Box 829 atmosphere, and no one is more than 50 feet away Hugo, OK 74743 580-326-9229 from the action. [email protected] Animal-Free Circuses CIRCUS TOUR FUNDRAISERS DESCRIPTION Performers include traveling dancers, illusionists, and Les Colporteurs Throughout France No air musicians. They create a spectacle that is a 66, rue Villiers de l’Isle Adam 75020 combination of circus, theater, dance, and magic. Paris France 33-0-491-425-080 [email protected] LesColporteurs.com This circus offers breathtaking feats of strength, New Shanghai Circus Branson, Missouri No endurance, flexibility, balance, contortion, and magic. 645 State Hwy. 165 Branson, MO 65616 417-334-8781 http://www.acrobatsofchina.com/bran son-contact-information Les 7 Doigts de le Main Europe, Canada, and No The joyous, surreal universe of this circus is filled large venues in the with the beauty of awe-inspiring aerialists, the 225, rue Roy, Bureau 205 Montréal U.S. H2W 1M5 startling precision of talented jugglers, the Québec, Canada breathtaking exploits of graceful acrobats, and the wit 514-521-4477 [email protected] and humor of seven young international circus 7doigts.com/en/the-company performers.