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Digital program for CE 2024 |
13th ANNUAL CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA: THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS BEAR will be held the last weekend of April 2024:
Friday, April 26 - 7:30PM Saturday, April 27 - shows at 2:00PM & 7:30PM Sunday, April 28 - 2:00PM Come one, come all to Dragonfly Aerial's 13th Annual Circus Extravaganza! Walk through the doors of the big top into "The Case of the Curious Bear," where amazing acrobats, daring aerialists, wacky clowns, and a host of zoo inhabitants draw you into their world of magic, mystique, and mayhem! Join us for performances on silks, chains, stilts, lyra, trapeze, aerial pole, original poetry by Knoxville's poet laureate Black Atticus, and more. Don’t forget to be on the lookout for monkeys, tigers, and even bears*! Rediscover childlike joy and wonder as you get whisked away into the amazing world of our Curious Bear! *no live animals in the show Get TICKETS here! IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: PARKING: Space is limited, and carpooling is recommended. GENERAL PARKING will be at Inskip Park, & we will have a shuttle bus running starting 45 minutes before showtimes between there and our studio. We ask that you: A) Reserve spots in our lot & adjoining lots where we've been approved to park for those with accessibility issues B) If you have a carload of folks, please drop passengers at the studio 1st, before parking at Inskip--that way we can get more drivers back to our studio faster. Thank you & enjoy the show! Our annual Circus Extravaganza funds our scholarship program for kids. We're always grateful for donations from those wanting to give more than the price of a ticket to help sponsor a child, or from those who can't make the show but want a way to give. Circus Extravaganza benefits #CircusForEveryBody: programs that share the circus with under-served + special-needs people |
PAST SHOWS
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2023: A CIRCUS DREAM
SOME MONKEY BUSINESS FROM BETHANY LOVE & GRETCHEN KRATTS |
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Photos by Aw, Snap Photography
2022 Sponsors
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2022 CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA: WONDER IN THE WOOD |
2021 CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA: JOY & BEAUTY
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2020 CIRCUS EXTRAVAGANZA
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Photos courtesy of Darryl L. Payne
THE STORY ON HOW KNOXVILLE'S HOMETOWN CIRCUS BEGAN
In 2011 Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio was looking for a new space to practice. Breakthrough Corporation had a warehouse that was available, and, through mutual contacts, a new partnership was born. Breakthrough’s warehouse not only became our studio’s home, but also the first location of Knoxville’s Hometown Circus Extravaganza!
The first circus in 2012 was a single-show fundraiser for Breakthrough. The aerialists from Dragonfly, along with One World Circus and many of their circus friends, created a full show--complete with stage lighting and live music performed from the loft of the warehouse. It was a small venue, but BIG talent made the show a success. Everyone had such a good time that we knew we had something special!
So, we decided to make it an ANNUAL EVENT!
In 2013 our warehouse venue could barely contain the crowds! Not only did we double our production, offering two show times instead of one, each show was standing-room only. It was time to look for a new venue, and through a partnership with The Tennessee School for the Deaf, we were able to accommodate our growing circus. In our 3rd year, we hosted 3 shows at TSD.
We have continued to grow, seeking new community partners, offering additional show times, and finding larger venues so we can continue to delight as many people as possible. The more people we can entertain, the more people we can help!
Just as in our first year, all the proceeds from the circus continue to go to community programs and organizations helping at-risk youth and underserved groups.
In 2015, we partnered with the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus. Their auditorium has allowed us to offer multiple shows to packed audiences--entertaining, educating, and benefiting our community more than ever before!
From humble beginnings, we've reached new imaginative heights. We plan to celebrate Dragonfly, the circus, and YOU—our friends and neighbors—with more shows each Spring.
As always, our aerialists find new ways to dazzle from above: the “animal” tamer still tries to avoid trouble, and the laws of physics seem to be suspended as people glide, walk, juggle, and fly across the stage. Come be astounded and delighted while helping us make our community a better place!
SEE YOU AT THE CIRCUS!
In 2011 Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio was looking for a new space to practice. Breakthrough Corporation had a warehouse that was available, and, through mutual contacts, a new partnership was born. Breakthrough’s warehouse not only became our studio’s home, but also the first location of Knoxville’s Hometown Circus Extravaganza!
The first circus in 2012 was a single-show fundraiser for Breakthrough. The aerialists from Dragonfly, along with One World Circus and many of their circus friends, created a full show--complete with stage lighting and live music performed from the loft of the warehouse. It was a small venue, but BIG talent made the show a success. Everyone had such a good time that we knew we had something special!
So, we decided to make it an ANNUAL EVENT!
In 2013 our warehouse venue could barely contain the crowds! Not only did we double our production, offering two show times instead of one, each show was standing-room only. It was time to look for a new venue, and through a partnership with The Tennessee School for the Deaf, we were able to accommodate our growing circus. In our 3rd year, we hosted 3 shows at TSD.
We have continued to grow, seeking new community partners, offering additional show times, and finding larger venues so we can continue to delight as many people as possible. The more people we can entertain, the more people we can help!
Just as in our first year, all the proceeds from the circus continue to go to community programs and organizations helping at-risk youth and underserved groups.
In 2015, we partnered with the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus. Their auditorium has allowed us to offer multiple shows to packed audiences--entertaining, educating, and benefiting our community more than ever before!
From humble beginnings, we've reached new imaginative heights. We plan to celebrate Dragonfly, the circus, and YOU—our friends and neighbors—with more shows each Spring.
As always, our aerialists find new ways to dazzle from above: the “animal” tamer still tries to avoid trouble, and the laws of physics seem to be suspended as people glide, walk, juggle, and fly across the stage. Come be astounded and delighted while helping us make our community a better place!
SEE YOU AT THE CIRCUS!