Phare: The Cambodian Circus meets Sailor Circus Academy

Phare, Cambodia's premiere circus school and performance troupe, stopped by the Sailor Circus Academy a few days before the Ringling International Arts Festival.

  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 10:18 a.m. October 14, 2015
  • Arts + Culture
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Phare: The Cambodian Circus was started in 1994 just after the fall of the brutal Khmer Rouge. And for over 20 years, Phare has been teaching wayward children the tools, tricks and craft of circus performance. One of Phare's troupes is in Sarasota for this year's Ringling International Arts Festival (Oct. 15-18) to perform its Cambodian nightclub circus show "Khmer Metal." The circus performers, who have been studying and training since they were young, stopped by America's oldest youth circus school: Sailor Circus Academy. The visiting circus professionals gave tips and lessons to curious potential Sarasota circus professionals and played around under the metal big top. 

Performing at this year's Ringling International Arts Festival from October 15 through 18.
Performing at this year's Ringling International Arts Festival from October 15 through 18.
Phare: The Cambodian Circus plays around on the high wire at the Sailor Circus Academy.
Phare: The Cambodian Circus plays around on the high wire at the Sailor Circus Academy.
Phare: The Cambodian Circus was founded after the fall of the Khmer Rouge in 1994 to give children a creative outlet.
Phare: The Cambodian Circus was founded after the fall of the Khmer Rouge in 1994 to give children a creative outlet.

 

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