RHYTHMIC CIRCUS Coming to Orpheum Theatre, 3/27

Home-grown hoofers from the Minneapolis arts scene, Rhythmic Circus comes to The Orpheum Theatre with Feet Don't Fail Me Now!, a dynamic tap and music performance that mixes hard-hitting percussive dance with a live rock band. Feet Don't Fail Me Now! stops in Memphis for one night only on Friday, March 27th, 2015 at 6:30 PM. Tickets are on sale now.

Three guys and a gal combine rapid-fire tapping talents with the funky styling and original lyrics of a seven-piece band with a big, brass sound. Add vocal percussionist Aaron "Heatbox" Heaton, the human beatbox, and audiences will easily discover why this award-winning production continues to enthrall all ages with its medley of positivity and infectious rhythm.

From an a cappella song and tap number to a percussive chair routine reminiscent of STOMP to the stripped down "Dream Song," an acoustic number inspired by a front porch jam session, Feet Don't Fail Me Now! is a parade of genre-hopping music and stylized dance that will have audiences jumping out of their seats and moving to the beat! Brilliant staging and integrated choreography is most evident in "Circus," a crowd-pleaser in which the dancers, decked out in colorful marching band attire, join the musicians in an intense, fast-paced number that features a tuba solo, original vocal lines and tap breakdowns.

Rhythmic Circus has become an international sensation touring to over 200 cities worldwide. Feet Don't Fail Me Now! was created out of a desire to get people back in touch with the spirit of celebration. The ensemble has received the SAGE Award for Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Ensemble, been named as the "Best Dance Performance" by Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages, and is the recipient of the 2012 Edinburgh Festival Fringe's "Spirit of the Fringe" award, the festival's highest theatrical honor.

Tickets prices are $15 regular admission or $25 for VIP. Tickets are on sale now and available for purchase online at the official Orpheum Theatre website, www.orpheum-memphis.com, The Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000), the ticket counter at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, and all Ticketmaster centers (901.743.ARTS). Special group rates are also available by contacting Lauren Steinkamp at 901.525.7800 or Steinkamp@orpheum-memphis.com.

Patrons are invited to arrive early for family-friendly, Rhythmic Circus-inspired activities in the Orpheum lobby. The Orpheum's 2014-2015 Family Series is made possible by the following generous sponsors: AutoZone, National Endowment for the Arts, and Tennessee Arts Commission.

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