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CAC Hosts DC Send-off Performance

Quick Answer: The Circus Arts Conservatory (CAC) hosted a send-off performance on June 20 at Sailor Circus Arena to preview the show that 31 Sailor Circus students, all 18 or younger, will perform at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall.

BY NIKI KOTTMANN — OBSERVER GROUP: Not many people can say they know how to unicycle, but even fewer can do it on a slack rope while juggling. That’s just one of the many circus acts performed at the CAC in DC send-off performance on June 20 at Sailor Circus Arena, during which all the performers were 18 years old or younger. The performance was a sneak preview of the show and demonstrations that 31 Sailor Circus students will perform for millions of audience members on the National Mall at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival from June 29 to July 4 and July 6 through 9, 2017.  MORE

At a Glance

Key Facts

  • The event was a send-off performance held at Sailor Circus Arena.
  • The performance took place on June 20.
  • All performers were 18 years old or younger.
  • 31 Sailor Circus students will perform at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
  • The Folklife Festival performances are scheduled for June 29 to July 4 and July 6 through 9, 2017.
  • One act featured unicycling on a slack rope while juggling.
  • The festival takes place on the National Mall in front of millions of audience members.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the CAC DC send-off performance?

It was a sneak preview held on June 20 at Sailor Circus Arena showcasing acts that Sailor Circus students would later perform at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Who performed in the send-off show?

31 Sailor Circus students, all 18 years old or younger, performed in the show.

Where and when will the students perform next?

The students will perform at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall from June 29 to July 4 and July 6 through 9, 2017.

What kind of acts were shown at the send-off performance?

Acts included unicycling on a slack rope while juggling, among other circus acts.

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