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Places, Circuses v

  • Acrofabulous
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    773/988-5606
    Local circus arts group, produces varied impressive events locally.

  • Actors Gymnasium, The
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 847/328-2795, 927 Noyes, Evanston, IL
    Circus arts classes from introductory to professional level.

  • Aloft Aerial Dance
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 773/507-2604, 2041 W Carroll
    Training gym for aerial and other circus arts, with occasional specialty shows.

  • Chicago Dance Supply
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 773/728-5344, 5301 N Clark
    Professional dance and performance wear.

  • CircEsteem
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 4730 N Sheridan
    312/731-HAHA
    Youth circus operating from Alternatives in Uptown, produces several charming shows annually.


  • International Circus Hall of Fame
    OFFSITE
    MAP 3076 E. Circus Lane, Peru, IN
    A great resource, and producer of the annual "Circus City" Festival.

  • Circus World Museum
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 866/693-1500, 550 Water St, Baraboo WI
    One of the nation's best circus history museums with outstanding artifacts collection.

  • International Clown Hall of Fame
    OFFSITE
    MAP 414/290-0105, 640 S 84th St, Milwaukee WI
    Wisconsin State Fair Park, Tommy Thompson Youth Center
    Combination clown hall of fame, historical museum, and research facility. Originally founded in 1987 in Delavan Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Barnum and Bailey Circus.


  • Forms In Motion
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 6127 N Kostner Ave
    866/9CIRCUS
    Local circus troupe, produces varied impressive and acrobatic acts at major Chicago festivals.


  • Gamma Phi Circus
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP Normal IL
    College circus arts program operating from Illinois State University
    "The oldest collegiate circus in the world."


  • Gaonas Flying Trapeze and Circus Arts School
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/398-9881, Northfield, IL

  • Midnight Circus
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    773/463-4574
    Circus Factory, , 4430 N Western.
    Sizable local circus troupe, produces varied impressive and acrobatic acts at many City of Chicago events.


  • Showmen's Rest
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP Forest Park IL
    In Woodlawn Cemetery, 7750 W Cermak Rd
    The nation's most well known final resting place for circus artists, remembered especially for its elephant statues and roustabout headstones.


  • Spunn
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    Fire performance troupe

  • Triton Troupers Circus
    OFFSITE  •  PHOTOS
    MAP 2001 N 5th Ave, River Grove, IL
    Triton Troupers Circus is an extraordinary show based out of Triton College near Chicago, performing annually since 1972!

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