It was love at first catch. Hanging upside down, Justin Chodkowski grabbed April Brown as she flew through the air under the Big Top. The magical moment was around Christmas 2010. They had been ...

Estefani Evans is a fifth-generation circus performer starring in Cirque du Soleil's Alegría. She began trapeze at 10 years old. Her husband works alongside her, and their kids travel with them. "I ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — In his father's day, a triple or quadruple somersault was the most daring thing a flying trapeze artist could do. But today, with the theatrics and contortions of such companies as ...

Kerren McKeeman climbed out of her crib when she was 18 months old. She scaled trees in the backyard. McKeeman feels bad about it today. “I was always scaring my poor mother,” McKeeman said in a phone ...

Cirque du Soleil owes its success to over-the-top acrobatics and kooky characters. But its diverse casts are just as interesting as the parts they play. The stars of Cirque’s latest show, “Zarkana,” ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The professional trained ...

Cirque du Soleil performers seemingly defy physics as they fly effortlessly through the air – but what you don’t see is the blood, sweat and tears that go into training. Their brilliantly ...

Cirque du Soleil’s "Crystal," a new production that brings circus arts to the ice, will showcase its icy wonders next March at Acrisure Arena. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. on March 28, 3 and 7 p.m.

If you’ve ever considered running away to join the circus, first you will need to impress someone like Krista Monson. She directs a team of 60, including 21 talent scouts, who work in several ...

Devyn Warren of East Northport yearned to fly. But not in the friendly skies with a pilot in the cockpit. She was thinking along the lines of . . . the flying trapeze. Last year, the 9-year-old's ...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- In his father's day, a triple or quadruple somersault was the most daring thing a flying trapeze artist could do. But in a time of Cirque du Soleil's theatrics and contortions, ...