Circus traditions have been embedded in Sarasota history since the Ringling brothers set up their winter quarters in the community nearly a century ago, attracting locals and tourists who wanted close ...

MT. AIRY, PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts is bringing back its outdoor flying trapeze classes and workshops. Flying Trapeze Director Al Firstenberg will take the lead on bringing ...

Like many people, I like being in control. I'm also very afraid of heights. I was not a child who thrived on risk — I once cried in gym class when asked to do a forward roll down a plush gymnastics ...

Philadelphia is the home of the American circus. The first circus in the country was held in the city in 1793, where just 800 spectators gathered in a wooden ring to watch clowns, equestrians and ...

First, you get strapped in. Then, you walk up a 20-foot-tall ladder to a platform suspended over a bouncy safety net. You reach for the bar, bend your knees and hop — and you’re off, swinging through ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Philadelphia School of Circus Arts has announced the return of outdoor flying ...

NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Ready to run away and join the circus? From flying trapeze to juggling, one school on Long Island will help you perfect your skills to do just that. I.FLY Trapeze ...

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Whether you’re hoping to add some zest to your workout or just looking for a fling, there’s never been a better time to try the flying trapeze. With more than 50 trapeze schools and camps around the ...

Laura Sosa (center), of Dallas, closes her eyes in fear as she reaches for the bar from Geoff Hoopes (right), trainer, at the Dallas Circus Center in Dallas, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Liz Rymarev / ...