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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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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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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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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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
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
