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Lone Star Circus Draws Global Lineup for Happiest New Year Celebration in Dallas
By: A.A. Cristi Nov. 28, 2017
New Year traditions abound with the happiest circus in town! Ring in 2018 with thrilling daredevils, electrifying jugglers, mesmerizing acrobats, hilarious clowns, and endearing four-legged performers with Dallas' very own Lone Star Circus. In their new production, CIRQUE JOYEUX, families will get up close and personal with circus stars from around the world. Make plans now to swing from the rafters December 28, 2017 - January 1, 2018 at the Rosewood Center for Family Arts.
New acts this year include legendary Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, who was featured on Barbara Walters' list of 10 Most Fascinating People for his work with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Geddy Pavlovich will showcase his mind-boggling rola-bola equilibriums, and guests will witness the elegant hand-balancing contortions of Irina Naumenko, a featured artist of Cirque du Soleil's Varekai. Rokardy will display his captivating chair balancing, recently seen on NBC's America's Got Talent and in Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba. Another feature will be the striking aerial choreography of Kelli Ramazini. The amazing Campa Family will combine music and humor in a way North Texas has never seen before. Asaf Mor is back with an all-new electrifying hula-hoop act and Joseph Gibby returns with magnificent acrobatic balancing.
"Lone Star Circus is thrilled to bring exciting performers that you have seen recently on America's Got Talent and Cirque du Soliel," stated Fanny Kerwich, Founder and Creative & Executive Artistic Director of the nonprofit circus. "Performing at the annual DCT show has become popular for internationally known circus stars. They know they will perform in a magical environment where talent and quality are paramount. We are proud of that!"
The show will also feature the joyous, colorful canine acts of The Pompeyo Family and their Amazing Rescue Dogs bring the joyous, colorful canine acts that captivated audiences on NBC's America's Got Talent. Réjean St. Jules presents his mesmerizing, award-winning juggling, and Angelo Rodriguez brings his kinetic aerial prowess. Circus 2-Wins will demonstrate their delightful, double aerial hoop. And not to be forgotten are the Queen and King of laughter, Slappy and Monday.
With only ten performances slated for CIRQUE JOYEUX, patrons should buy tickets early to ensure they'll experience the jaw-dropping feats from world-class performers. Tickets range from $22-$48 and can be purchased online at dct.org.
$22-$48 for single tickets. Prices subject to change. Group rates available for parties of 10 or more. Phone reservations required for Sensory-Friendly performances. Call the Box Office for details, 214-740-0051. General tickets are available online at dct.org
2017-18 Season Sponsors are: Texas Instruments, City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, TACA, Anonymous Family, The Shubert Foundation, and The Carlson Foundation. General Sponsors Include: The Rosewood Corporation, Melinda & Jim Johnson, The Eugene McDermott Foundation, The Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation, Inc., Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation, March Family Foundation, Maintenance, Inc./Maintenance, Inc. of America. Additional Support is Provided By: Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, Legacy Texas Bank, Frost Bank, Orien Levy Woolf & Dr. Jack Woolf Charitable Trust, The Graham & Carolyn Holloway Foundation, Stephen M. Seay Foundation, TXU Energy, Karen & Jim Wiley, Green Mountain Energy, DCT's official renewable energy partner. Sensory-Friendly Sponsors Include: The Crystal Charity Ball, Bank of America, Anonymous Foundation, The Aileen and Jack Pratt Foundation, W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation and DCT's National Touring Sponsor is Neiman Marcus.
About Dallas Children's Theater
Dallas Children's Theater features professional actors performing for an annual audience of 250,000 young people and their families through mainstage productions (11 in the 2017-18 season), a national -touring company, and an arts-in-education program. As the only major organization in Dallas focusing solely on youth and family theater, DCT builds bridges of understanding between generations and cultures, instilling an early appreciation of literature, art, and the performing arts in tomorrow's artists and patrons.
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