{"id":32138,"date":"2018-05-03T13:43:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T17:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=32138"},"modified":"2018-05-29T11:22:46","modified_gmt":"2018-05-29T15:22:46","slug":"circus-smirkus-coming-in-july-with-proceeds-to-benefit-waldorf-school-of-saratoga-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2018\/05\/circus-smirkus-coming-in-july-with-proceeds-to-benefit-waldorf-school-of-saratoga-springs\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Circus Smirkus\u2019 Coming In July, With Proceeds To Benefit Waldorf School Of Saratoga Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_32139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32139\" style=\"width: 1202px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/05\/circus-smirkus-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1202\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/05\/circus-smirkus-hc.jpg 1202w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/05\/circus-smirkus-hc-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/05\/circus-smirkus-hc-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/05\/circus-smirkus-hc-1024x756.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1202px) 100vw, 1202px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Performers at last year\u2019s Circus Smirkus tour put on a show for admiring fans. The 2018 Big Top Tour returns to the area July 9 and 10, with proceeds to benefit the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.<br \/>Courtesy Circus Smirkus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Circus Smirkus, the international youth circus, returns to the outdoor soccer field at the Saratoga Casino Hotel for four performances this summer.<\/p>\n<p>On July 9 and 10, families can gather as the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs presents the Circus Smirkus 2018 Big Top Tour.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s circus tour is \u201cVaudeville!\u201d a celebration of the grand American tradition of variety entertainment. The show will include acrobats,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>magicians,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>jugglers and wirewalkers.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Thirty budding circus stars ages 10 to 18 perform in the circue circus. The 2018 performance troupe, comprised of 30 troupers, come from 14 states\u2014California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington\u2014as well as Canada.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The show is full of talent and spectacle, with aerials, acrobatics, wire walking, juggling, clowning, live music and an array of brilliant costumes.<\/p>\n<p>The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs first brought Circus Smirkus to Saratoga in 2007 as a fundraising and outreach event.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresenting Circus Smirkus in Saratoga allows us to bring something truly wonderful and extraordinary to the larger community beyond our enrolled families, and that is consistent with who we are as a school, citizen and neighbor,\u201d said Anne Maguire, school administrator. \u201cIn addition to being an amazing event, it\u2019s a wonderful way for our school to give back.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Through our \u2018Magic Matinee\u2019 program we donate tickets to local not-for-profits that serve underprivileged families so they can attend the circus too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Astrea Ravenstar, faculty member and lower school chair of the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, said \u201cthe skill and agility of these young circus performers is inspiring for the children of our community. It demonstrates the power of practice and setting your mind to a task that you will see through to the end.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>It is collaboration and confidence, very much in the same spirit with which we teach at the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Performances are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. Tickets are $25 for adults 13 and older and $19 for children 2-12.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Children younger than two are free on an adult\u2019s lap.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>All proceeds raised will go directly to the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available starting by calling 1-877-SMIRKUS toll-free or visiting www.smirkus.org.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Tickets can be purchased locally in Saratoga Springs at the Children\u2019s Museum at Saratoga on 69 Caroline St. and at G. Willikers at 461 Broadway.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>For information on group rates, call 518-365-3459.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circus Smirkus, the international youth circus, returns to the outdoor soccer field at the Saratoga Casino Hotel for four performances this summer. On July 9 and 10, families can gather as the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs presents the Circus Smirkus 2018 Big Top Tour. 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