St. Louis' Circus Harmony Wows the Crowd at the Smithsonian

The St. Louis Arches, Circus Harmony’s youth acrobatic team, recently took their talents to Washington, D.C. to perform at the Smithsonian’s 50th Anniversary Folklife Festival -- the largest circus event in U.S. history. There, the group showed off its skills (and made us wish we were more flexible)?. W?e have photos? of the highlights? right here. You can also see videos of the team’s performances here and here. Circus Harmony is St. Louis’ only complete circus school and social circus organization, ?using circus arts to promote social change. For more information about Circus Harmony, visit circusharmony.org.

The St. Louis Arches, Circus Harmony’s youth acrobatic team, recently took their talents to Washington, D.C. to perform at the Smithsonian’s 50th Anniversary Folklife Festival -- the largest circus event in U.S. history. There, the group showed off its skills (and made us wish we were more flexible)?. W?e have photos? of the highlights? right here. You can also see videos of the team’s performances here and here.

Circus Harmony is St. Louis’ only complete circus school and social circus organization, ?using circus arts to promote social change. For more information about Circus Harmony, visit circusharmony.org.

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St. Louis' Circus Harmony Wows the Crowd at the Smithsonian
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Chauncey, a St. Louis Arches performer, poses with the larger-than-life banner of himself on display at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jessica Hentoff.
Chauncey, a St. Louis Arches performer, poses with the larger-than-life banner of himself on display at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jessica Hentoff.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by Jessica Hentoff.
Photo by Jessica Hentoff.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Photo by James Cole.
Photo by James Cole.
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Warming up.  Photo by Vivianne Peckham.
Warming up. Photo by Vivianne Peckham.
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Warming up. Photo by Vivianne Peckham.
Warming up. Photo by Vivianne Peckham.
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Photo by Charles N. Jackson.
Photo by Charles N. Jackson.
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