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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 757-622-PETA PETA.org Circuses.com

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Bindlestiff Family CirkusP.O. Box 1917New York, NY 10009212-726-19351-877-BINDLEScirkus@bindlestiff.org

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USA, Canada,and Europe inthe spring andsummer

N/A This is a vaudeville-like show that performs mostly atfestivals and other events and offers workshops andexhibitions in schools and universities.

Circus Center755 Frederick St.San Francisco, CA 94117415-759-8123info@circuscenter.orgcircuscenter.org

Californiathe SanFrancisco Bay area

Yes This circus is an exquisitely choreographed adventure ofacrobatics, aerial work, dance, and clowning that relieson grit, not glitz, to get its magic across. It providesscholarships to low-income children to attend its annualcircus camp and distributes free tickets to nonprofitorganizations. It provides free shows for communityfestivals, neighborhood fairs, and civic celebrations.

Circus Finelli522 Haight St.San Francisco, CA 94117mail@circusfinelli.comcircusfinelli.com

Internationally,based in the SanFrancisco Bay Area

Yes Four unruly women clowns present a Slavic, slapstickcabaret with daring comedy and dangerous cutlery. Seethe sights to entice and delight: juggling, acrobatics,contortion, dance, and disaster. All set to the tune ofEuropean accordion, and vaudeville ukulele. RingMistress Madame Vinaigrette hosts.

Circus Luminous2778 Agua Fria, Unit DSanta Fe, NM 87507505-992-2588mail@wisefoolnm.orgwisefoolnm.org

New Mexico (willwork with othergroups in theSouthwest)

Yes This is a dazzling and original production featuring darinyoung women on the flying trapeze, innovativechoreography, elaborate costumes, and a turn-of-the-century look.

Circus of the Kids9042 Shoal Creek Dr.Tallahassee, FL 32312-40761-866-CIRCUS-5bruce@circusofthekids.comcircusofthekids.com

USA, year-round Yes This circus is all about kids. They are the performers anare involved with the costumes, selling tickets, makeup,etc. The program is democratic, and there is no suchthing as being too fat, too thin, or not smart enough toparticipate. The point is for the kids to feel good aboutthemselves and to be challenged. This professional,intense, and strenuous circus allows ordinary kids tobecome stars.

Animal-free circuses are growing in popularity. Whether you are looking for dazzling andhumane family entertainment, a circus to perform at a fair, or a circus to sponsor for afundraiser, these circuses feature only skilled human performers.

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Cirque DreamsCirque ProductionsVariety Arts Management3803 N. 29th Ave.Hollywood, FL 33020954-922-0888info@cirqueproductions.comcirqueproductions.com

Internationally, intheaters and casinoshowrooms; oncruise ships, tours,and television; andat theme parties,festivals, fairs, tradeshows, andcorporate events

Yes This is a combination of fantasy circus and Broadwaydream in a European-style variety show withmesmerizing music, dazzling costumes, and limitlessimagination. Customized productions are available uponrequest. Neil Goldbergs Cirque has performed atcorporate events for MCI, GE, Aetna Insurance, andMotorola as well as at numerous fundraiser galas forlarge charitable organizations.

Cirque du Soleil8400 Second Ave.Montral H1Z 4M6 QubecCanada514-722-2324contact@cirquedusoleil.comcirquedusoleil.com

Internationally,year-round. Cirquedu Soleil haspermanent shows inLas Vegas andFlorida

No This circus offers a blend of music, dance, and stunningathleticism that takes the audience on a metaphorical

journey. It breaks all the rules, and its art is in a constantstate of evolution. Cirque has won more than 100 awardand distinctions from various organizations andinstitutions for originality in its shows and excellence inmanagement. There are more than a dozen Cirqueproductions.

Cirque loize417, rue BerriMontral H2Y 3E1 QubecCanada

514-596-3838eloize@cirque-eloize.comcirque-eloize.com

USA (fall), Canada,and Europe

N/A This circus combines theater with acrobaticperformances, poetry, and circus thrills. Acrobats,clowns, jugglers, trapeze artists, and musicians team upto create a rich and subtle tango of emotions. Cirque

loize has also developed a strong expertise inproviding modern circus entertainment for private galasand corporate events.

Cirque Plume37, rue BattantBesanon 25000France33-3-81-81-38-80info@cirqueplume.comcirqueplume.com

USA and Europelarge venues only

N/A Performances combine music, dance, comedy, andgymnastics.

Fern Street CircusP.O. Box 621004San Diego, CA 92162619-235-9756info@fernstreetcircus.comfernstreetcircus.com

San Diego area No This circus provides free quality entertainment tounderserved neighborhoods. Also provides free-of-charge circus and music instruction at city recreationcenters. This is a professional circus and variety artistperformance in a simple and whimsical setting.

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Flying Fruit Fly Circus609 Hovell St.

Albury, NSW 2640 Australia02-6021-7044info@fruitflycircus.com.aufruitflycircus.com.au

Internationally,year-round

No Performances are a blend of circus, dance, theater, andlive percussion with attitude. Australias Flying Fruit FlyCircus has established itself as one of the worldspremier youth performing arts companies. Its mission isto promote and enhance the education and culturaldevelopment of young people by providing high-qualitycircus training and by producing and touringcontemporary circus performances.

Flying High CircusFSU CircusP.O. Box 3064026Tallahassee, FL 32306-3064850-644-4874circus@admin.fsu.educircus.fsu.edu

USA, primarily in theSoutheast.Occasionally tours inthe Bahamas,Canada, theDominican Republic,Europe, the VirginIslands, and theWest Indies

Yes Performances feature high-wire acts, juggling acts,bicycle tricks, and acrobatics. The Flying High Circusperforms on the road for a number of sponsored events.Shows range from 30 minutes in length to more than twhours, for all kinds of gatheringsincluding fairs, publior private fundraisers, or conventions. Performances canbe held indoors, outdoors, or under the circuss ownbig top.

Gregangelo & VelocityCircus Troupe225 San Leandro WaySan Francisco, CA 94127415-664-0095info@gregangelo.com

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USA, year-round(mainlycommissioned bycorporations forspecial events)

Yes Shows combine daring skill, comedy, dazzling aerials,interactive audience antics, and magic, with stunningcostumes and music. This troupe offers custom showsfor business promotions, private parties, fairs,festivals, aerial classes, and more.

Hiccup CircusHawaiis Volcano CircusEducational NonprofitOrganizationsRR 2, Box 4524Pahoa, HI 96778808-965-8756graham@hiccupcircus.comhiccupcircus.com

Hawaii, year-round,and occasionally inCalifornia

Yes This circus performs at community events and workswith schools. It has a unique program offeringeducational services to the public, with emphasis onelementary and intermediate school-age children andteenagers, especially in underserved, isolated ruralcommunities.

Imperial Circus of Chinac/o Management One, LLC7380 Sand Lake Rd., Ste. 350Orlando, FL 32819407-909-1013

john.regna@worldentertainment.netImperialcircus.com

Internationally,year-round

Yes Considered the best of all Chinese circuses, it has playedan important role in cultural exchanges between Chinaand other nations. Its excellent performances have beenwarmly welcomed and highly appreciated by audiencesaround the globe.

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Lazer Vaudeville631 Spruce St.Boulder, CO 80302-5017303-413-8116Lazervaudeville@earthlink.netlazervaudeville.com

USA (usuallyexcluding thesummer)

N/A This circus works with schools and gives performancesthat are educational and entertaining. Performances are amix of black light, juggling, lasers with magic, audienceparticipation, acrobatics, slapstick comedy, and dancewith object manipulation.

Les Colporteurs66. rue Villiers de lIsle Adam75020 ParisFrance33-0-491-425-080colporteurs.fdp@wanadoo.fr

N/A Performers include traveling dancers, illusionists, and aimusicians. They create a spectacle that is altogethercircus, theater, dance, and magic.

New Shanghai Circus645 State Hwy. 165Branson, MO 65616417-334-8781info@nscc.bizacrobatsofchina.com

USA, Europe, and Asia, with apermanent venue inBranson, Mo., at theMGH Performing

Arts Center

No This circus offers breath-taking feats of strength,endurance, flexibility, balance, contortion, and magic. Inthe spring of 1999, the circus was invited to the NewVictory Theater in New York for 28 performances, whichwere all "Sold Out on Broadway!"

Russian American Kids CircusThe Brad SimonOrganization, Inc.122 E. 57th St.New York, NY 10022212-980-5920, ext. 122212-730-2132barbara@bsoinc.comrakidscircus.org

Internationally,year-round

Yes This is a fully staged professional circus whose starshappen to be children between the ages of 6 and 18.These artists fill the stage with a blur of spangles,dazzling audiences with soaring acrobatics, synchronizedunicycling, expert juggling, daring aerial feats, and

precision balancing.

7 FingersLes 7 doigts de la main3506, ave. LavalMontral H2X 3C8 QubecCanada514-521-4477info@les7doigtsdelamain.comles7doigtsdelamain.com

Europe, Canada,and large venues inthe USA

N/A The joyous, surrealistic universe of 7 Fingers is filled wthe beauty of awe-inspiring aerialists, the startlingprecision of amazing jugglers, the breath-taking exploitsof graceful acrobats, and the wit and humor of sevenyoung international circus performers.

Swamp Circus Theatre19 Wansfell Rd.Sheffield South YorkshireS4 8BE England44-0-114-256-0962info@swampcircus.comswampcircus.com

Internationally Yes This is an all-human circus theater with anenvironmentally flavored artistic direction, a commitmento arts in the community, and a taste for adventure. Workis characterized by a unique blend of innovative, high-energy circus theater, live music, and ecological themes.Projects range from community-centered workshops toworld-class big top touring extravaganzas.

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