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CircuSundays May 31–June 28
Posted May 13, 2009
Note: Posted as received.
CIRCUSundays: New York's acclaimed little big top at sea launches its 13th season of professional performers from around the globe.
May 31, Hoboken:
- Li Liu, an award-winning acrobat from the Chinese National Circus and Ringling Bros. presents her dazzling Risley act and signature one-armed hand balancing
- Dikki Ellis, The Clown Prince of the Slackwire returns, a.k.a. the Human Ping Pong Percolator!
- Ilka Licht, Witness fanciful footwork finessed with style from one of Germany's finest jugglers
- David Sharps, The ancient and unusual Chinese art of vase balancing and manipulation: mesmerizing!
- Sophie Burd-Sharps, The debut of a new solo trapeze act from a young aerialist
June 7, Red Hook:
- Ilka Licht, Juggler. Fanciful footwork finessed with style; a veteran of Germany's finest cabarets
- Dikki Ellis, The Clown Prince of the Slackwire returns, a.k.a. the Human Ping Pong Percolator!
- El Magnifico, The world's worst magician and his meddling assistant. Comedy rife with illusion!
- Sophie Burd-Sharps, An inventive new number from the crowd-pleasing "Mermaiden." Solo trapeze
June 14, Red Hook:
- Kenny Lindemann, The debut of an aerial strap act created at the National Circus School of Quebec
- Kenny Kook, Handbalancing bravado from Amazing Grace Circus. Grace and power combined
- Luke Wilson, English Juggler: a classicist with clubs. Mad precision and lyricism in one
- Carlo Pellegrini, Alter-Ringmaster, dapper dancer, and comic conniver
- Ami Hattab, "Turkish March"—the quintessential maestro of his own cheeks. Slap-stick meets classical artistry!
June 21, Red Hook:
- Amram Linkov, Traditional handbalancing artistry on rola bola in an untraditional style
- Billy Bones the Good Pirate, Back by popular demand—our Jerry Lewis of the High Seas!
- Alice Shi, The grace and elegance of a champion gymnast who has taken to the air
- Will Shaw, Comedy juggler, a.k.a. Vice President of the United States, he manipulates objects of his own desire
June 28, Red Hook:
- David & Paris, Astonishing style and smooth moves: a tip-top magician & a hip-hop juggler; veterans of Las Vegas resorts and the Apollo Theater in Harlem
- Li Liu, Award-winning acrobat from Chinese National Circus and Ringling Bros. presents a dazzling Risley act and her signature one-armed hand balancing
- Hilary Chaplain, Brooklyn's finest & world-traveled Clownesse, out of each well-choreographed cacaphony of chaos, she steps lithly like a ballerina
- Joshua Dean, From Twyla Tharpe to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, his aerial artistry has earned him accolades throughout the country
When:
CIRCUSundays will play every Sunday in June at 1 & 4pm in Red Hook.
Special show Sunday, May 31 at 1 & 4pm in Hoboken.
Where:
May 31 show ONLY:
Hoboken Terminal
1 Hudson Place
Erie Lackawanna Plaza
Hoboken, NJ 07030
All other shows:
Waterfront Museum & Showboat Barge
290 Conover Street, Pier 44
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 624-4719
Tickets:
Advance tickets are $14.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth (under 12), through:
Ticket hotline: (877) 238-5596
RedHook tickets: smarttix.com
Hoboken tickets: smarttix.com
If seats remain available, tickets will be sold at $18/$12 on the day of the show. All shows are indoors and run rain or shine. To ensure a diverse audience we do not allow large parties and youth must be accompanied by an adult. Through the financial support of local buisnesses, a limited number of seats are reserved for local community groups.
More Information:
waterfrontmuseum.org
Photo Credit: William D. King
Artist: Dikkie Ellis, Clown Prince of the Slackwire
See also CircusNYC.com
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