FLOOR CIRCUS ACTS
ADAGIO (also known as human pyramids)
Partner acrobatics, using counterweight, balances, lifts and dance movements.
Act length 6mins
Technical requirements:
Ceiling height minimum 15 feet
Floor space 20x15
CONTORTION
An acrobatic art that involves a performer bending their body into hyper-flexible, extraordinary positions. This skill can be combined with hand or head balancing as well as hula hooping and dance.
This act is available in a variety of themes (3min to 7mins in length) Technical requirements: Floor space 15x15 (best on a stage 3 feet or higher) |
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Above photo by AlterEgo Photography by Brent McCombs.
HAND BALANCING
Partner acrobatics, using counterweight, balances, lifts and strength movements.
Act length 7mins
Technical requirements:
Ceiling height minimum 15 feet
Floor space 20x15
HULA HOOP (solo)
Circular plastic hoops approximately 80cm in diameter, used to twirl around different parts of the body. Performers can manipulate one or multiple hoops at the same time.
Act length 3mins to 8mins Technical requirements: Ceiling height minimum 12 feet Floor space 15x15 |
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HULA HOOP / HAND BALANCING (duo)
A duo act that includes circular plastic hoops approximately 80cm in diameter, used to twirl around different parts of the body (performers can manipulate one or multiple hoops at the same time) in combination with Partner acrobatics, using counterweight, balances, lifts and dance movements.
Act length 7mins
Technical requirements:
Ceiling height minimum 15 feet
Floor space 20x15
Price range / available performers
*Gold (see chart bottom page)
LED HULA HOOP (solo)
Circular LED plastic hoops approximately 80cm in diameter, used to twirl around different parts of the body. Performers can manipulate one or multiple hoops at the same time.
This act is available in a variety of themes (3min to 7mins in length) Technical requirements: Ceiling height minimum 15 feet Floor space 15x15 |
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LED POI JUGGLING (duo)
Poi refers to both a style of performing art. As a performance art, poi involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Poi artists may also sing or dance while swinging their poi. Poi can be made from various materials with different handles, weights, and effects (such as fire).
Act length 3mins to 8mins Technical requirements: Ceiling height minimum 12 feet Floor space 15x15 et |
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JUGGLING
The skill of keeping a number of objects in the air at the same time, by continuously throwing and catching the objects. Juggling requires good hand-eye coordination. The performer can use different methods to throw and catch the objects. Examples of objects used for juggling are clubs, rings, balls, scarves, knives, fire clubs, chainsaws, fruit, etc.
Act length 3 to 5mins
Technical requirements:
Ceiling height minimum 15 feet
Floor space 15x15 (static)
Act length 3 to 5mins
Technical requirements:
Ceiling height minimum 15 feet
Floor space 15x15 (static)
Above photo by Stoo Metz.
STILT WALKERS
Timber or metal apparatus that is attached below the knee which the artist walks and performs tricks on. Stilts come in different heights and can be up to several meters high.
These performers are available in a variety of themes Technical requirements: Ceiling height minimum 15 feet |
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SWORD BALANCING
Watch our talented bellydancers display amazing skills while dancing with real swords. Exciting and mesmerizing, the dancers balance the swords on different areas of the body while they dance. This balancing act is always a big crowd pleaser!
Space requirements:
One dancer: 8x8ft
Two dancers 8x12ft
Space requirements:
One dancer: 8x8ft
Two dancers 8x12ft
