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ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, AND MORE!

Where wonder takes center stage in Sarasota.

The Circus Arts Conservatory stands as Sarasota’s premier destination for spectacular performances, world-class circus training, and unforgettable circus experiences. Our organization has been the cornerstone of Sarasota circus culture, nurturing young talent through our legendary Sailor Circus Academy for over 76 years, while presenting breathtaking performances that have made Sarasota synonymous with circus excellence worldwide. The Circus Arts Conservatory defies gravity, sparks imagination, and shapes the future through unforgettable performances, elite youth training, and transformative education.

A century after the circus came to Sarasota, it’s still here: training in our arena, performing under our Big Top and inspiring the next generation. Celebrate the centennial of circus in Sarasota with the Circus Arts Conservatory, season tickets are now on-sale!

JOIN US FOR A SEASON 100 YEARS IN THE MAKING.

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2026/27 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ⬇️

Sarasota’s FAVORITE shows are BACK! 🤩 Celebrating 100 years of circus in Sarasota. 🎪 CircusArts.org/

The Circus Arts Conservatory`s 2026/27 brand-new season is packed with world-class acts, rising stars, high-flying thrills and unforgettable family fun - all at new affordable prices!

🎟️ Book your tickets today >>> CircusArts.org/

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480 kits. 2,000 students. One amazing volunteer team! 🎪

Huge thanks to the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Alliance Gives Back volunteers, who assembled 480 classroom supply kits for the Marvelous, Miraculous Circus Machine, CAC’s largest education outreach program.

Each year, the program teaches physics through circus to more than 3,000 fifth graders across Sarasota, Manatee, and surrounding counties. Thanks to these volunteers, 2,000 students are ready to learn how science makes the circus fly!

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480 kits. 2,000 students. One amazing volunteer team! 🎪

Huge thanks to the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Alliance Gives Back volunteers, who assembled 480 classroom supply kits for the Marvelous, Miraculous Circus Machine, CAC’s largest education outreach program.

Each year, the program teaches physics through circus to more than 3,000 fifth graders across Sarasota, Manatee, and surrounding counties. Thanks to these volunteers, 2,000 students are ready to learn how science makes the circus fly!

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Circus in Paradise! 🎪⚽️

We had an absolute blast performing during the halftime show for Sarasota Paradise this past weekend! The energy from the crowd was unmatched.

Check out one of our favorite moments from the field! 🎥👇

Captured by @momedia_designs

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Circus in Paradise! 🎪⚽️

We had an absolute blast performing during the halftime show for Sarasota Paradise this past weekend! The energy from the crowd was unmatched.

Check out one of our favorite moments from the field! 🎥👇

Captured by @momedia_designs

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Thank you 🇺🇸

It was an unbelievable weekend celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary. 26 Sailor Circus students and 12 professional artists performed a total of 18 shows in our nation’s capital.

We are so grateful to have been invited back to @smithsonianfolklife. If you joined us, we hope you enjoyed the show.

Until next time Washington, D.C. 🎪

📸 Photos by @chelseachana

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Thank you 🇺🇸

It was an unbelievable weekend celebrating our country’s 250th anniversary. 26 Sailor Circus students and 12 professional artists performed a total of 18 shows in our nation’s capital.

We are so grateful to have been invited back to @smithsonianfolklife. If you joined us, we hope you enjoyed the show.

Until next time Washington, D.C. 🎪

📸 Photos by @chelseachana

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History in the Smithsonian 🇺🇸

@gunther_maluendacirco lands a quadruple back tuck.

What a way to sign off from our trip to the @smithsonianfolklife festival 🎪 🇺🇸

#CACAtSmithsonian #sailorcircus

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