For aerial arts enthusiasts — spectators and practitioners alike — the local scene is soaring, from a festival this month to classes for all skill levels. ”There’s a rush — and a fear,” says aerial ...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and couples looking for a memorable date night can still grab tickets to an upcoming circus and dance show this Friday. Circadium School of Contemporary Circus, ...

A free outdoor performance featuring giant puppets, live music, circus arts and vertical dance will be put on at the World's Fair Park Amphitheater 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11 and 13. The performance, called ...

While telling me about the three-day extravaganza called the Chicago Circus & Performing Arts Festival that is taking place this weekend on the West Side, Amancay Kugler remembered her first circus.

The Circus Arts Conservatory has announced the return of WONDERBALL, a high-energy event that will feature a world-famous electronic dance music (EDM) star; the proceeds will benefit its youth ...

The Circus Arts Conservatory and 350 guests gathered in February at the CAC’s new Big Top on Regatta Island at Nathan Benderson Park for the organization’s Royal Gala, raising more than $400,000 in ...

Now in its eighth year, the Ghostly Circus will bring aerialists, musicians, fire spinners and other performers together for a new production called "Portals" that has a supernatural vibe. "'Portals' ...

The Chicago Circus and Performing Arts Festival, a new festival scheduled to premiere April 21-24, will showcase a variety of performance types, including traditional circus acts, avant-garde and ...

A sign of spring in Fargo is the annual El Zagal Shrine Circus. The circus comes to town this weekend, setting up for five shows over three days. The Carden International Circus features an array of ...

This year, Cockrell and eight students have created “What To Do If Your Balloon Pops,” a narrative work of circus-dance-theater touring across New England, with a performance at The Colonial Theatre ...