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Circus Sarasota reinvents the Great American Circus for the 21st century

by: Marty Fugate, Observer Media Group Contributor

Survival today means walking tightrope between tradition and innovation

The circus is an ancient art form, dating back to the Roman Empire, at least. The reason it’s still around? It’s never stopped adapting. Take Circus Sarasota, for example.

Our hometown one-ring, five-star circus was the brainchild of Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs, a celebrated husband-and-wife aerialist team. When they founded it in 1997, that took a leap of faith. Sarasota, still coasting on its reputation as the world’s “Circus Capitol,” had no circus at the time. The couple changed that. The circus they created has been changing ever since. That was always part of the plan.  More…

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Circus Science Machine Grand Finale

 

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The Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota is presenting is grand finale to thousands of area fifth grade students and teachers. More

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Circus Arts Conservatory students fly to new heights

By KAYLEIGH OMANG, OBSERVER GROUP

SARASOTA – Couple bonds over love of teaching CAC recreational flying trapeze classes. More

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Circus Fitness For All

By BRITTANY MATTIE, SRQ DAILY

SARASOTA – Jovially juggling its resources and forward-flipping into an exciting renovation, The Circus Arts Conservatory progresses steadfast in a project to expand programming in the community and revamp its one-of-a-kind Sailor Circus Arena. More

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VIDEO: Local school allows you to fulfill your dream of joining the circus

By CBS 10NEWS, WTSP

TAMPA – If you have dreams of running away to join the circus you might want to start your training. The Circus Arts Conservatory, in Sarasota, has classes for all sorts of circus arts.

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Ready to join the circus? Take classes at the Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota

By CBS 10NEWS

TAMPA – There is a school in Sarasota that could have you ready to run away and join the circus. More

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COMMENTARY: Sailor Hall ceremony set

By DOUG FERNANDES, HERALD-TRIBUNE

SARASOTA – The female athlete inductee will be Dolly Jacobs, who performed for the Sailor Circus and co-founded in 1997 Circus Sarasota. In 2015 Jacobs became the first circus performer to receive the National Heritage Fellowship, awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts and the country’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. More

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Circus-themed fun, food and drink in Sarasota

By JENNIFER WELLS, HERALD-TRIBUNE

SARASOTA – Even as the old family circuses like former local treasure Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus have taken their last bow, the circus arts are alive and well, especially here in Sarasota. More

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Daytime: Summer Circus Spectacular

By DAYTIME TV (TAMPA)

TAMPA – The 2018 Circus Spectacular will amaze and dazzle you! More

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Sailor Circus offers flying trapeze classes for beginners

By JOSH CASCIO, FOX 13 NEWS

SARASOTA – The folks from Sailor Circus make flying through the air on a trapeze look easy. Ever wonder if you could do it? Now you can give it a try. Sailor Circus in Sarasota is offering trapeze lessons, even for beginners. More

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