St. Louis Wing Week Returns April 8-15, 2024

30 Crazy Awesome Photos from Circus Flora

By on Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 6:45 pm

Circus Flora has been wowing St. Louis audiences for 30 years -- and the show only gets better with age. This year's big top production, Pastime, celebrates the birthday of this local circus as well as one of St. Louis' all-time favorite sports -- baseball. The show definitely does not disappoint. Click through to see the death-defying, jaw-dropping and laugh-worthy moments at this summer's Circus Flora production. For more info and tickets, visit circusflora.org.

Circus Flora has been wowing St. Louis audiences for 30 years -- and the show only gets better with age. This year's big top production, Pastime, celebrates the birthday of this local circus as well as one of St. Louis' all-time favorite sports -- baseball. The show definitely does not disappoint. Click through to see the death-defying, jaw-dropping and laugh-worthy moments at this summer's Circus Flora production. For more info and tickets, visit circusflora.org.

06/13/2016
Photos by Steve Truesdell http://stevetruesdellphotography.com/
Scroll down to view images
Page 1 of 2
A member of La Tarumba leaps through a ring of fire. The Peruvian troupe fuses circus with theater, music and equestrian arts.
Steve Truesdell
A member of La Tarumba leaps through a ring of fire. The Peruvian troupe fuses circus with theater, music and equestrian arts.
1 of 30
The Flying Cortes perform on the trapeze.
Steve Truesdell
The Flying Cortes perform on the trapeze.
2 of 30
The Flying Cortes seem to defy gravity.
Steve Truesdell
The Flying Cortes seem to defy gravity.
3 of 30
Cecil MacKinnon performs as Yo-Yo the Narrator, Circus Flora's ringmaster.
Steve Truesdell
Cecil MacKinnon performs as Yo-Yo the Narrator, Circus Flora's ringmaster.
4 of 30
Amanda Crockett, a featured performer this year, displays her skill with juggling hats.
Steve Truesdell
Amanda Crockett, a featured performer this year, displays her skill with juggling hats.
5 of 30
Sidney "Iking" Bateman and Melvin Diggs jump through hoops -- literally -- to impress the audience.
Steve Truesdell
Sidney "Iking" Bateman and Melvin Diggs jump through hoops -- literally -- to impress the audience.
6 of 30
A member of the St. Louis Arches, a local youth circus troupe, shows off his juggling skills.
Steve Truesdell
A member of the St. Louis Arches, a local youth circus troupe, shows off his juggling skills.
7 of 30
The fun continues outside the tent, where kids watch rope tricks in awe.
Steve Truesdell
The fun continues outside the tent, where kids watch rope tricks in awe.
8 of 30
Yo-Yo the Narrator introduces another act.
Steve Truesdell
Yo-Yo the Narrator introduces another act.
9 of 30
Growing up as a Flying Wallenda means performing with Grandpa early on. The Flying Wallendas are a branch of a circus family whose legacy reaches back as far 1780. Read more about them here.
Steve Truesdell
Growing up as a Flying Wallenda means performing with Grandpa early on. The Flying Wallendas are a branch of a circus family whose legacy reaches back as far 1780. Read more about them here.
10 of 30
A member of the Flying Wallendas captures attention.
Steve Truesdell
A member of the Flying Wallendas captures attention.
11 of 30
Go fetch!
Steve Truesdell
Go fetch!
12 of 30
Johnny Peers and friend do a handstand.
Steve Truesdell
Johnny Peers and friend do a handstand.
13 of 30
There's nothing quite like a circus conga line.
Steve Truesdell
There's nothing quite like a circus conga line.
14 of 30
Life is a balancing act.
Steve Truesdell
Life is a balancing act.
15 of 30
Amanda Crockett is at it again.
Steve Truesdell
Amanda Crockett is at it again.
16 of 30
Sidney Bateman and Melvin Diggs perform some amazing feats.
Steve Truesdell
Sidney Bateman and Melvin Diggs perform some amazing feats.
17 of 30
Don't try this at home, kids.
Steve Truesdell
Don't try this at home, kids.
18 of 30
Seriously though, how do they do that?
Steve Truesdell
Seriously though, how do they do that?
19 of 30
That is some skill.
Steve Truesdell
That is some skill.
20 of 30
Page 1 of 2
Next Page

One of St. Louis' First Tesla Cybertrucks Is an Attention Getter

By Ryan Krull

A lot of St. Louisans stopped by to ogle Chris LaBarge's car when he parked it on the Hill on Monday, April 15.

Michelle Obama Came to a St. Louis Target and Left Us a Present

By Sarah Fenske

Just another Target shopper in suburban St. Louis, checking out the latest offerings.

St. Louis Artist Uses Plastic Trash to Make a Point

By Paula Tredway

Artist Adrienne Outlaw created Consumed, an exhibit showcasing her family's garbage to address plastic pollution.

All material © 2024 Riverfront Times, St. Louis, MO. All rights reserved.

Powered By Foundation
Subscribe