By: Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
SARASOTA — The annual show from Circus Sarasota under the big top is one of the most highly anticipated circus events of the year, even in an area that’s overflowing with great circus events. More
By: Vicki Dean, Herald-Tribune
SARASOTA — At Circus Sarasota, Sylvia Zerbini will present about 11 horses in her Grand Liberté show. More
By: Ruth Lando, Style Magazine
Photo by: Mike Lang
SARASOTA — Jennifer Mitchell is drawn to jobs where she’s challenged to overcome criticism. More pg. 14-15
By: Carrie Seidman, Columnist, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
SARASOTA — …These regular sessions of music, art, horticulture and “Laughter Unlimited,” led by clown Chuck Sidlow of the Circus Arts Conservatory, are meant to be a boon to both populations. After all, studies have shown seniors suffer less depression and better health and children acquire better social and emotional skills when they have regular contact with each other. More
By: Marty Clear, Bradenton Herald
SARASOTA — A year ago, five performers in Nik Wallenda’s high-wire act were seriously injured in an accident during Circus Sarasota rehearsals. None of the injuries were life-threatening, but Wallenda still called it the worst day of his life. Wallenda was not injured, but members of his family were. Circus Sarasota for 2018 opens Friday, almost a year to the day after the incident.Circus officials are taking a “show-must-go-on” attitude. More
Clip from Suncoast View – ABC7 Sarasota
SARASOTA — The Big Top has risen next to Nathan Benderson Park, and today we get a preview of what’s going on in there with Circus Sarasota! Check out this preview of “Ovation!” with Kirill Rebkovets. More
By: Virginia Johnson, Entertainment Reporter, Bay News 9
SARASOTA — As the young acrobats of the Sailor Circus Academy prepare for their annual holiday show, one longtime student is set to dazzle in what will be one of her final performances before she leaves the Circus Arts Conservatory program next summer. More
HELP US TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS AND TO CHANGE MORE KIDS’ LIVESThe need is great, the time is now!
We need your help! Be part of our future, the future of our students and the expansion of our Circus Arts programs.
We have raised $2.5 million of the $4 million needed to complete necessary repairs and updates to The Arena. But time is running out – we must raise the remaining $1.5 million by June 1, 2018 or forfeit a $1 million grant from the State of Florida.
There is great news! If you give now, your gift can have TWICE the impact! Thanks to the generosity of a very special CAC donor, the first $100,000 in donations made by December 31, 2017 will be matched!
The CAC currently adds over $6 million dollars to Southwest Florida’s economy each year. The 70 year old Sailor Circus Academy serves over 45,000 people annually through athletic, education and summer camp programs.
By: Anna Brugmann, The Observer Media Group
On any given afternoon, the Circus Arts Conservatory Arena swarms with activity.
The doors of the familiar blue and white dome are propped open as students practice their craft. But the students aren’t the only ones hard at work. Industrial fans speckle the 20,000 square foot home to Sailor Circus and Circus Sarasota, one marked with a cheeky sticker. More
By WWSB, ABC 7
Sailor Circus at the Circus Arts Conservatory will fill your holidays with thrilling trapeze acts and refined aerial ring performances, and they’re here in our studio to show us what they’ve got! Andres Leon and Addie Linville preview “the High Flying Holidays,” performing December 27th through 30th. Visit circusarts.org for tickets and info
