International Performers 2019
WHAT’S NEXT? A game of chance where the roll of a dice determines which acts will be part of the show. Will it be acrobatics, juggling, jumping rope, fire torches or a crazy act in pink that only these charming showmen could dream up? A one-of-a-kind performance where even the performers don't know the outcome!
Watch Lisa Lottie “Bend it like Barbie” with insane stunts of flexibility and incredible hula-hooping! Sophisticated, skilled, and sassy performer and YouTube sensation, Lisa Lottie’s style and beauty have delighted audiences around the world. Expect exhilaration, excitement, and elation—and remember to pick your jaw up off the floor.
Breathtaking acrobatics on chairs stacked sky-high…tossing and spinning fragile Chinese porcelain on his head…handbalancing, fire, and lots of laughs! After intensive training in China and Cuba, two years on the streets of Caracas, and shows around the world, Santos brings his improvisational comedy and big skills to Dundas. An unforgettable experience!
Opportunity strikes when these grey-haired ladies happen upon an abandoned aerial rig. “The show must go on!” so they take to the sky for a hilarious and unexpected display of aerial expertise and acrobatic stunts. With slapstick humour and high-flying aerial acts, this troupe wins fans’ hearts with quirky interactions and stupendous skills. Reminiscing about their heyday in the spotlight, these granniesperform age-defying acts, surprising even themselves!
Sophisticated stupidity in a one-man circus spectacular combining comedy, acrobatics, magic?, and some of the best knife juggling you’ll ever see. (Even more amazing, he still has all his fingers!) Laugh, cheer and even scream as Jack Flash performs a handstand 3.5 meters above the ground in this menagerie of fun, frivolity and physical humour.
Set to the upbeat mood of Charleston swing, Chantsy emerges from her shy everyday self to surprise and delight children and adults. Join her eccentric world of playfulness, filled with humor, agility, spunk and some very special backup dancers. Draw closer as tension builds, enjoying laughs and gasps until Chantsy finds the perfect balance…on the tightrope!
Agents Honeymoon and Butterfly are on a mission: save the planet from boredom, one show at a time. They shoot a bow and plunger-arrow high into the sky and catch it on a tiny target, on a giant stealth cycle, in ridiculous action suits. Featuring an amazing fire-juggling act, audience sleeper agents, and all the spy thriller references you can think of,Her Majesty's Secret Circus is a funny, spectacular, must-see show!
Time to get loud with the official drummers for the Toronto Raptors! Troy Sexton of STOMP fame and dancer/percussionist Alonzo Moore create a high energy rhythm, dance and music show using body percussion, STOMP-style drumming and beat-boxing. Filled to the brim with positivity and showmanship, this show makes smiles that don’t stop!
The comedy contortion show where anything can happen! Flexy Lexy's unique blend of silliness and skills twists up fun for the whole family, with a finale you won't want to miss: squeezing into a perspex box that doesn't even come up to her knees! This wacky contortionist will brighten your day, put a smile on your face and leave you wondering "How did she do that?!" Welcome longtime street performer and Edinburgh Fringe veteran Flexy Lexy as she makes her Canadian debut.
Acrobatics, juggling, balancing and unicycling, with clownish humor for audiences of all ages. Mr. Turf reclaims and redefines the laws of physics in a journey full of unforgettable moments. He will fascinate many with his facial expressions, working with a variety of balls, pins, knives, fire torches and inspirations of the moment!
Roving Acts and Musicians 2019
Darryl Switzer and Jason Maraschiello collaborate on world music for drums and didgeridoo in an upbeat, fun and interactive experience. Bring your drum and join the circle—audience participation encouraged!
The Living Vine Creatures are gigantic but gentle and friendly. They may surprise you from their camouflage, moving when least expected and dazzling audiences with majestic four-legged movements. Find them and strike a picture pose! Remember to water them with your donations—they need to grow and thrive!