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Tour de Fat Asheville Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Company Parties & Corporate Events, Music Festivals & Concerts

Circus Performers at Tour de Fat in Asheville, NC

Posing with paintings of ring masters and circus animals, Imagine Circus performers felt right at home at the New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, NC for the kick off of Tour De Fat on May 20, 2017! Our stilt walkers roved through the crowds, our aerialists soared above clouds, and our juggler boggled the minds of beer drinkers. Headlined by Third Eye Blind, this family friendly event featured multiple bands, a fashion show, a dance contest, and of course, delicious New Belgium Beer! Be sure to check our calendar for the next Tour De Fat near you!

Imagine Circus Performers at New Belgium Brewery

Stilt Walkers | Tour de Fat Asheville Performers | Kaci & Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus

Stilt Walker, Juggler & Acrobats | Tour de Fat Asheville Performers | Kaci, Adam, Mindy & Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus

Aerial Silks Dancer | Tour de Fat Asheville Aerialist | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus Performer

Acrobats at Tour de Fat Asheville | Kaci & Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus Performers | Raleigh, NC

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Lake Eden Arts Festival LEAF | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Arts & Culture Events, Music Festivals & Concerts

Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) Parade & Performances

Sharing smiles and cheer, Imagine Circus performers gallivanted around the festival grounds at Spring LEAF 2017! Katie and Kaci taught aerial demos in the Family Adventure Village on the aerial platform rig (built by Circus Gear), featuring four aerial hammocks low to the ground for children to learn basic poses and inversions. Following the interactive demos, Katie and Kaci performed partner acrobatics, captivating the attention of children and adults alike. Ben roved the grounds, performing a live and improv hoop act involving a progression from single to double and triple techniques, ranging from classic circus to contemporary hoop dance. Mindy performed spinning skirt, an ethereal and elegant, meditative spinning inspired by Sufi Dervishes. The entire crew came together to lead the LEAF Parade, accompanied by the rhythmic offerings of the Zabumba drummers. LEAF is an amazing festival, perfect for families, music lovers, and creativity advocates. Mark your calendar for Fall LEAF 2017— October 19-22, 2017.

“For over 20 years, LEAF Festival has grown into an epicenter of music, art, creativity, and culture for thousands of families across America. Resting within 200 acres of beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain country, LEAF Festival features 6 performance stages, 8 family adventure villages, over 100 vendors, over 400 performing artists, and dozens of interactive activity centers.” —theleaf.org

Spinning Skirt, Dancer, Performer, Mindy, Imagine Circus, Photo by Steve Atkins

Stilt Walker, Festival Fairy, Performer, Mindy, Imagine Circus, Photo by Steve Atkins

Festival, Parade, Performer, Katie, Imagine Circus

Festival, Parade, Performer, Kaci, Imagine Circus

Parade, Festival, Kaci, Mindy, Katie, Imagine Circus

Stilt Walker, Festival, Parade, Performer, Mindy, Imagine Circus

Behind the Scenes, Performers, Imagine Circus

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Shakori Hills Festival | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Music Festivals & Concerts

Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival in Pittsboro, NC

In the lush surroundings of beautiful Chatham County, Imagine Circus offered aerial performances, an evening Fire Show, and roving stilt walking at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival in Pittsboro, NC. In addition to performances, Imagine Circus taught circus workshops and co-hosted an interactive flow space with the Flowjo, encouraging festival goers to hula hoop, juggle, dance, and move! The Shakori Hills Festival is part of the GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, a “mission-based (501-c3) organization that hosts four music/dance festivals a year in three different states across the east coast. GrassRoots brings multi-cultural communities together through the magic of music, art, dance, education, wellness and sustainability.” Mark your calendar for the Fall event, October 5-8, 2017.

Aerialist Performing on Stage at Shakori Hills Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Pittsboro, NC

Winged Stilt Walker at Shakori Hills Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Pittsboro, NC

Stilt Walkers at Shakori Hills Festival | Liz Bliss & Mari | Imagine Circus | Pittsboro, NC

Circus Workshop at Shakori Hills Festival | Taught by Liz Bliss & Mari | Imagine Circus | Pittsboro, NC

Aerialist Performing at Shakori Hills Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Pittsboro, NC

Stilt Walker at Shakori Hills Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Pittsboro, NC

Imagine Circus tent at Shakori Hills Music Festival

2017 Spring Festivals | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Street Fairs & Town Celebrations

City Celebrations & Street Festivals in Full Bloom!

Spring is a time of birds chirping, seeds sprouting, and street festivals! In the past few weeks Imagine Circus has traveled all over the Triangle, enchanting festival goers and spreading circus cheer! On April 29th our fairy winged stilt walker and flora vine stilt creature roved around Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, Cary’s annual Earth Day Celebration under the lush canopy of Bond Park. This free event featured over 170 artists, four stages, and over 15,000 festival attendees! Also on April 29th Imagine Circus visited Siler City, NC for Day of the Books or El Día de los Libros, a children’s festival promoting “literacy, the arts, early childhood education and multiculturalism.” All children who attended received free books! On May 6th Imagine Circus sent performers to three outdoor events– the 37th Annual Apex Peakfest in downtown Apex, NC, the Learning Experience St. Baldrick’s Cancer Free 2017 Fundraiser and the NAMI Walks Fundraiser in Raleigh, NC. Our acrobats, stilt walkers, hoopers, and living statues engaged with guests and added to the buzzing atmosphere!

Stilt Walker at NAMI Walks Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam at NAMI Walks Festival | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Performer at NAMI Walks Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam at NAMI Walks Festival | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Global Carnival | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Children's Events, School & Education Events

Global Carnival at Jeffrey’s Grove Magnet Elementary

Playfully celebrating spring, Imagine Circus joined Jeffrey’s Grove Magnet Elementary School on Friday, April 28th for their annual Global Carnival, a school-wide event for parents and students complete with cultural presentations, food trucks, fair games, bounce houses, and some circus flair! Prior to the event, a stilt walker roved throughout the school grounds, surprising students as she visited classrooms during afternoon dismissal. Once the event began, Imagine Circus’s winged fairy face painter and spring flower glitter hair artist adorned children with decorative swirls and hair sparkles! Later in the evening, our performers presented a 50 minute Aerial and Acrobatic Show, debuting our brand new Circus Gear aerial rig! Following the show, performers hosted an interactive hoop jam and posed for photos with students and adults. Fun was had by all!

Fairy Glitter Hair by Mindy | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Stilt Walker | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam and Circus Show at Elementary School | Katie & Liz | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Circus Show at Elementary School | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Circus Show at Elementary School | Acro Juggling Duo | Katie & Kaci | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Aerial Performer & Stilt Walker | Liz Bliss | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Hoop Jam and Circus Show at Elementary School | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Face painting by Alexa | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Fairy Hair by Mindy | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Face Painting and Fairy Hair | Mindy & Alexa | Imagine Circus | Raleigh, NC

Music Festivals & Concerts

Hippie Fest & Earth Day Celebration

Our stilt walking winged faeries fluttered about Hippie Fest in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, April 22nd, adding circus cheer to the playful Earth Day celebration featuring over 400 artists and vendors, bohemian shopping, local goods, live music, and drum circles! Imagine Circus performers danced with the bands and posed for photos as festival goers flashed peace signs and far out flower headdresses. The beautiful day at Hodge’s Family Farm was full of whimsical creatures, sunshine, and groovy vibes!
A special thanks to Pose a Threat Photography. Additional photos taken by Ken Magas Design.

Photos by Pose a Threat Photography

Stilt Walkers, Festival Fairy, Katie, Performers, Imagine Circus, Photo by Pose a Threat

Stilt Walkers, Festival Fairies, Liz, Katie, Performers, Imagine Circus, Photo by Pose a Threat

Stilt Walker, Festival Fairy, Performer, Liz, Imagine Circus, Photo by Pose A Threat

Photos by Ken Magas Designs

Stilt Walker, Festival Fairy, Performer, Liz, Imagine Circus, Photo by Ken Magas Design

Stilt Walkers, Festival Fairies, Liz, Katie, Performers, Imagine Circus

Stilt Walkers, Festival Fairy, Katie, Performers, Imagine Circus

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Midtown Music Fest | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Music Festivals & Concerts

Stilt Walkers & Fire Dancers at Raleigh Midtown Music Fest

Amidst a crowd of playful children, happy dogs, and spirited adults, Imagine Circus performers brought the “Big Top” feel to Midtown Music Fest, the third annual celebration of spring at North Hills in Raleigh, NC! This free and open to the public fest showcased a variety of musical genres at alternating stages, along with tasty food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, and a vendor village. Petals on the Go offered hands-on flower crown making, Chirba Chirba dished out delicious dumplings, and Big Boss poured copious amounts of local beer. Imagine Circus stilt walkers towered over the crowd– giving high fives, posing for photos, and spreading circus cheer! Capping off a perfect spring day, Imagine Circus heated things up with a captivating Fire Show featuring fire mask, fans, hoops, poi, staff, and acrobatics.

Stilt Walkers, Street Festival, North Hills, Liz, Katie, Imagine Circus

Stilt Walkers, Street Festival, North Hills, Liz, Katie, Irene, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancers, Fire Fans, Street Festival, North Hills, Irene, Liz, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancers, Fire Acrobats, Street Festival, North Hills, Katie, Kaci, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancer, Fire Mask, Street Festival, North Hills, Katie, Imagine Circus

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Classy Art | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Bars, Night Clubs, & Adult-Only Parties, Company Parties & Corporate Events

“Fire to Inspire” at High Point Furniture Market

Home to the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, High Point Furniture Market hosted the Market kick off party, “Fire to Inspire,” a sexy cocktail party featuring creative libations, live music and erotic fire performances. On April 20, 2017 in High Point, NC, Imagine Circus performers presented sultry grinder acts, enticing fire dancing, and alluring fire eating. Attended by buyers, reps, and exhibitors, this party mixed the sexy side of furniture with top shelf entertainment.

Stilt Walker, Grinder Girls, Sexy Performers, Tik Tok, Whitney, Adrenaline, Imagine Circus

Sexy Performers, Tik Tok, Adrenaline, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancer, Grinder Girl, Sexy Performer, Adrenaline, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancer, Sexy Performer, Adrenaline, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancer, Sexy Performer, Tik Tok, Imagine Circus

Fire Dancer, Grinder Girl, Sexy Performer, Tik Tok, Imagine Circus

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New Belgium Blender | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Bars, Night Clubs, & Adult-Only Parties

New Belgium “Blender” Service Industry Party

Standing tall amidst the crowd, Imagine Circus stilt walkers amused guests at the New Belgium Brewing Company Service Industry Blender. This double header disco themed event happened on Monday, March 27th at downtown Raleigh’s Lincoln Theatre and Monday, April 17th at the Historic Hofheimer Building in Richmond, Virginia. In between posing for photos, our performers added zest to the event with their impressive choreographed parasol stilt dance and sparkling costumes. Spice up your event with stilt walkers from Imagine Circus; check out our booking page here.

Disco Theme | 70's Stilt Walkers | Katie & Kaci | Imagine Circus

Disco Theme | 70's Stilt Walkers | Kaci & Liz | Imagine Circus | Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, NC

Disco Theme | 70's Stilt Walkers | Kaci & Liz | Imagine Circus

Disco Theme Service Industry Party | 70's Stilt Walkers | Katie & Kaci | Imagine Circus

Disco Theme | 70's Stilt Walker | Katie | Imagine Circus

Durham Innovation District Ground Breaking Ceremony | Blog Feature Image | Imagine Circus Events

Grand Opening Events

Breaking Ground at the Durham Innovation District

Imagine Circus welcomed Durham’s top business and political leaders to the official Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Durham Innovation District. In full cirque ensemble, our stilt walker greeted with a magical smile, while our acrobatic duo entertained guests as they enjoyed delectable local treats including donuts from Monuts, Brood soda, and local ice cream. Many speakers shared their excitement for the planned project including Durham’s Mayor Bill Bell. We look forward to seeing the progress on this reimagined urban space!