Justin Coates, aerial hoop coach, helps a student in a hoop class at Cirque School L.A. in Hollywood. (Photo by David Sprague) Have you ever dreamed of running away to join the circus? You may not ...

This year marks 250 years since the start of modern circus. It was in 1768 that Philip Astley began his circus entertainment in Waterloo in London. To celebrate, here's the latest in our new series of ...

SENDAI (Japan) - You cannot help but gasp in awe as brothers Roman and Vitali Tomanov soar to impressive heights in their flawless and perfectly synchronised aerial straps act. Kurios is the first ...

Featuring aerial performances, works exploiting the capabilities of video, and a total of some 70 student participants, the Bates College Dance Company offers After Affects, its annual spring concert ...

CIRQUE du Soleil performer Yann Arnaud died after plunging on to a stage during an aerial straps routine in Florida. Here is all you need to know about the tragedy which unfolded in front of a shocked ...

Circus Sarasota, which celebrates its 25 th anniversary year starting this month with performances under the Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park, always boasts an international lineup of circus artists, ...

Circus Bella, the popular one-ring circus, returns with six outdoor shows for the fall season. Written and directed by Abigail Munn, the show, titled "Flip Flop Fly," promises a variety of exciting ...

Watching Hong Kong aerialist Jimmy Wong in action is a dizzying experience. His gravity-defying acts take him high off the stage, where he might do something like rapidly spin while clinging to a lone ...

Gravity defying stunts have for long been one of the most popular ways to entertain crowds, but precautions are necessary to avoid catastrophe. There have been several incidents when such performances ...