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)