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John D. Wilson, M.D.
Local circus performers raise the tent
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I
n Eugene we don’t have to wait for the circus to come to town; it’s
already here. A sensational family-oriented and acrobatic show (a la
Cirque du Soleil) has sprung up in our backyard, and it’s about to take
off.
Kaleidoscope: Cirque-Curious, a full-blown circus extravaganza is the
brainchild of a performer/producer/choreographer who goes by the name
Francia. “Trapeze, rope, fabric, fl oor routines, acro-balance, contortion,
hooping, stilts, even some juggling, it’s all in there,” Francia says.
A product of the Bounce Gymnastics and Circus Arts Center, this mixed-
bag buffet of all things circus has somehow all been crammed into a little
over an hour’s worth of showtime.
Francia, a former research assistant turned burner (yes, Burning Man)
and marathon runner, says she ran away to the circus years ago. She is
an alumnus of Circus Center San Francisco, arguably the nation’s premier
circus school, and has trained all over the country. A trapeze artist, Francia
specializes in aerial acrobatics.
Kaleidoscope: Cirque-Curious is Francia’s third production, and she held
strict auditions. Co-choreographed by the many talented performers and
costumed by the designers of Deluxe Fashion Shop, this will be the Circus
Arts Center’s largest show yet.
“It’s been so awesome to see
what is out there in Eugene,”
Francia says, “ There is so much
talent.”
With a theme of exploring
curiosity through circus,
Kaleidoscope: Cirque-Curious’
storyline grants Francia and
company a wide-open expanse
of creative liberties. “ It’s about
two little girls dreaming, and we
are her toys that come to life,”
Francia explains.
Fifteen performers in
10 separate pieces will wow
audiences with displays of
art and athleticism. The show
is geared toward kids and
community, which is one of
Francia’s primary goals.
“It’s not burlesque,” she
says. “It has sensuality in it, but
I wanted it to be kid-friendly.
So it’s very playful,” she says.
“We’re looking forward
to the community
coming out to support
us, because that’s really
what keeps us going.”
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Kaleidoscope: Cirque-Curious
is 7 pm Saturday, March 10, at
Bounce Gymnastics and Circus
Arts Center; $12 adult, kids 10
and under $5.
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