Step Right Up! The whole school spent this fall creating circus acts for our very own circus. We were inspired by the work of Alexander Calder and his amazing circus. We first watched a video of Alexander Calder presenting his circus (circa 1950). After generating a list of materials Calder used, and brainstorming possible acts, the children went to work armed with cork, wire, cardboard and so much more. The New School Famous Circus performed infront of parents on December 21, 2017.
CIRCUS ACTS
(in order of appearance)
Ben & Jonas: Tommy Valentine the Robotic Sword Swallower
Katie: Super Seals
Stuart: Cop Joe, Spy, and the assistant. The Trampoline act
Maya: The Miraculous Mermaid
Greer: Jerry Douglas Act
Escher: The Elephante Elephant
Aurelia and Thalia: Bernice and the Chocolate Lion
Asher, Adelaide: The Flying Kids
Misha: Sky Walker
Liam: The Hopping Rabbit
Jiyong: Trampoline Jumper
Damian: The One and Only, Amazing Elephant
Theo: The Fire Tightrope
Teo and Julien: Tame of the baby lion and Brutus
Max and RJ: Happy Wheels
Evan: Weight Lifter
Etienne: Horse Carriage
Chloe and Amelia: The Majestic Cat Act (sponsored by The Girl Scouts)