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Ringling Circus Closes

BY JANELLE O’DEA — BRADENTON HERALD: On Sunday night in New York, the curtain will close for the final time on The Greatest Show on Earth and a way of life for residents of “the town without a zip code.” …Despite Feld’s decision to close the [Ringling] circus, [CAC co-founder and CEO] Pedro Reis and other local luminaries such as high-wire master Nik Wallenda say it’s far from the end of the circus.  MORE

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Continuing the Legacy of Circus Arts

BY KATHERINE PYNE — ABC 7 WWSB: Hundreds of people gathered under the big top on Tuesday [May 16, 2017] to help the Circus Arts continue here on the Suncoast. The Circus Arts Conservatory hosted La Cirque Appetit at Sailor Circus Arena in Sarasota. The annual fundraiser helps bring in money for the conservatory’s outreach programs. For CAC co-founder Pedro Reis, it’s a way to make sure the Circus Arts continue to be a part of our community.

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La Cirque Appetit Fundraiser 2017

BY NIKI KOTTMANN — OBSERVER MEDIA GROUP: All eyes were on them. High above the ground — 24 feet, to be exact — five teenagers prepared to cross a wire only 5/8 of an inch in diameter. The daredevils are members of Sailor Circus, the nation’s longest-running youth circus, whose roots date back to 1949 Sarasota when it began as a small high school gymnastics class. However, what’s grown to be called “The Greatest ‘Little’ Show on Earth” is just one of the many components of the Circus Arts Conservatory, which shared its mission with both old and new supporters alike at La Cirque Appetit on May 16 at Sailor Circus Arena.   MORE

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Ringling’s Impact Beyond the Circus

BY SCOTT DENNIS — ABC 7 WWSB: After 146 years, the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus will end performances on Sunday for good. But here on the Suncoast, those involved with the circus arts say the “circus” is not closing, just the one named Ringling. Let’s not forget, Sarasota would not be what it is today without a man named Ringling.  MORE

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Sailor Circus Scholarships and Awards

BY OBSERVER STAFF — OBSERVER MEDIA GROUP: High school seniors from the Sailor Circus Academy ended their final season with the circus arts training program by receiving scholarships, awards, and special accolades at a banquet on April 27, 2017. The six seniors, who have been training for up to 10 years in the program, received a total of more than $10,000 in scholarships. The seniors are:  Sophie Watkins, Michael Mitchell, Silas Bichler, Alice Hafner, Owen Leonard and Lydia Nord… MORE

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CAC Kicks Off Summer 2017

SRQ DAILY SATURDAY PERSPECTIVES — The Circus Arts Conservatory is kicking the summer off at Big Top Brewing Company’s 3rd Year Anniversary Festival on May 6 and 7. Sailor Circus performances will accompany live music, carnival rides, food trucks and endless fun. A new, hazy IPA will be introduced especially for this Anniversary event… MORE

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