SARASOTA, Fla. — In his father's day, a triple or quadruple somersault was the most daring thing a flying trapeze artist could do. But today, with the theatrics and contortions of such companies as ...

It was love at first catch. Hanging upside down, Justin Chodkowski grabbed April Brown as she flew through the air under the Big Top. The magical moment was around Christmas 2010. They had been ...

Cirque du Soleil performers seemingly defy physics as they fly effortlessly through the air – but what you don’t see is the blood, sweat and tears that go into training. Their brilliantly ...

Estefani Evans is a fifth-generation circus performer starring in Cirque du Soleil's Alegría. She began trapeze at 10 years old. Her husband works alongside her, and their kids travel with them. "I ...

Kerren McKeeman climbed out of her crib when she was 18 months old. She scaled trees in the backyard. McKeeman feels bad about it today. “I was always scaring my poor mother,” McKeeman said in a phone ...

Cirque du Soleil owes its success to over-the-top acrobatics and kooky characters. But its diverse casts are just as interesting as the parts they play. The stars of Cirque’s latest show, “Zarkana,” ...

You don't have to run away to join the circus. You can learn trapeze, aerial silks and more in downtown Raleigh at Cirque de Vol. The high-flying trapeze artists at the circus have always fascinated ...

Making death-defying spins, twirls and twists from a small rod swinging high across a circular stage is all in a day’s work for Yulia Korosteleva, a solo trapeze artist at the Cirque du Soleil, which ...

If you’ve ever considered running away to join the circus, first you will need to impress someone like Krista Monson. She directs a team of 60, including 21 talent scouts, who work in several ...

There are approximately 90 wheels on stage in Pedal Punk. The aerial Penny Farthing in Pedal Punk can also be used to ride on the ground. It is a real bike. Many of the bicycles in Pedal Punk were ...

If you’ve ever considered running away to join the circus, first you will need to impress someone like Krista Monson. She directs a team of 60, including 21 talent scouts, who work in several ...