Circus Arts Conservatory celebrates history with 25th anniversary gala
The annual gala marked 25 years with a lively show on Jan. 27.
By
Harry Sayer
| 10:15 p.m. January 27, 2023
Elijah Clemons, Kepler Henry and Camile Dahlborg
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The Circus Arts Conservatory celebrated 25 years of dazzling feats and circus operations with a spirited fundraiser and show on Jan. 27.
The annual benefit marked the quarter-century anniversary with more than 350 guests dressing up in their most colorful circus designs for an evening of performance and philanthropy at the circus Big Top at Nathan Benderson Park.Â
After an hour of mingling, guests filled the circus tent to enjoy a circus performance that featured acts from Circus Arts Conservatory students as well as veteran performers the Alexis Brothers and Maryna Tkachenko and Anastasiia Kornieieva from Ukraine. The performance segment concluded with a sweeping outreach act from a variety of students.Â
There were more surprises in store. It was announced at the gala that the upcoming Wonder Ball event in May would feature none other than musician Steve Aoki as the main entertainment.
Jenne Britell and co-chairwoman Julie Harris
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The event had elegant blue decor.
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The event had elegant blue decor.
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Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
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Emma Clarke and Jennifer Mitchell
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Rosemarie Rode and Judi Nofs
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Sofie Wachtmeister and Kelly Dowd
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Destiny Overholt, Addyson Brown, Madison Barrett and Zaylie Ellis
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Steven and Lisa High
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Bernard Walsh, Giovanna Rezac, co-chairwoman Lauren Ann Walsh and Misha Rezac
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Jeremy and Alysha Shelby
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Cathy and Linda Carson with Esther Kuznetz
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Randi Donahue, Bri Oliva and Terri Saba
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The event had an elegant blue attire.
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Ryan and Ashley Hedrick with Nicole and Jordan Baker
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Anna Webb and Anna Passalaqua
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Veronica Brady and Hermione Gilpin
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Ashley Klearman and David Gubb
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Hunter Bartholomew and Dana Manning
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Elijah Clemons, Kepler Henry and Camile Dahlborg
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Tasman Henry and Jocelyn Williams
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Garrett and Cooper Shaffer sit to see Isabella Shaffer perform.
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Ruth Rojas and Johanna Gustafsson
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Marisol Page and Michelle Nesmith
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Terri and Michael Klauber
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Nathalie Michalowski and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
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Blake and Kayla Howes with Alexis Barreda
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Chris Allison leads as host.
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Circus Arts Conservatory students perform with silks.
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Circus Arts Conservatory students perform with silks.
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Circus Arts Conservatory students perform with silks.
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Booker Middle School students pose at the end of their act.
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Booker Middle School students pose at the end of their act.
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Sailor Circus students work the slack rope.
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Sailor Circus students work the slack rope.
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Sailor Circus students work the slack rope.
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Sailor Circus students work the slack rope.
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Emma Clarke ascends on the Cyr Wheel.
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Emma Clarke spins on the Cyr Wheel.
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Emma Clarke spins on the Cyr Wheel.
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The Alexis Brothers show their might.
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Maryna Tkachenko and Anastasiia Kornieieva soar with a duo strap performance.
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Maryna Tkachenko and Anastasiia Kornieieva soar with a duo strap performance.
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Maryna Tkachenko and Anastasiia Kornieieva soar with a duo strap performance.
