CIRQUE CHINOIS Comes to Bass Concert Hall, 10/10

Performing Arts Fort Worth welcomes The National Circus of the People's Republic of China, performing "Cirque Chinois," to Bass Performance Hall on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the BNSF Popular Entertainment Series. Tickets start at $27.50 and are on sale now.

The National Circus of the People's Republic of China performers bend, contort, stretch and fling their bodies in seemingly unimaginable ways. Designed to mesmerize and astound audiences of all ages, this one-of-a-kind experience will be filled with juggling, flying trapeze artists, contortions, dazzling choreography and more.

The National Circus of the People's Republic of China was founded in 1953, making it one of the longest-running, non-animal circuses in China. Over the years, the company has won several awards for its spectacular feats of fancy. Those awards include the PresidentiAl Gold Award at the 24th Cirque de Demain Festival in Paris and the Golden Clown Award at the 28th Monte Carlo International Circus Festival.

The contribution the company has made to the world circus society is profound. During the 1980s, the company began experimenting with a "non-animal circus" concept, ultimately influencing the pioneers of Cirque du Soleil.

Based in Beijing, China, the company has its own institution for acrobatic schooling, training and repertoire. There, more than 500 students of all ages study the art and nuances of Chinese variety art, from plate-spinning to intricate contortion acrobatics.

The group has visited more than 80 countries around the world and has become world-renown for its visually arresting choreography, technical precision and gravity-defying acts.
To charge tickets by phone, call (817) 212-4280 in Fort Worth; 1-877-212-4280 (toll free) outside Fort Worth; or order online at www.basshall.com. Tickets are also available at the Bass Performance Hall ticket office at 525 Commerce Street. Ticket office hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For information on group sales, call 817-212-4318.

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