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Living Room Circus
Mar
3
5:00 PM17:00

Living Room Circus

Join us for an evening of experimentation and risk. Celebrate the raw moments, the process, and the journey of making a performance. What about an act makes you feel inspired? What makes you walk away with more questions than answers? As an audience, will we laugh, weep, or sing? Novice to professional artists will present various stages of their craft. 

Feel free to bring your favorite cushion, sleeping bag, sweater, or whatever makes you feel cozy. Chair seating will also be available.  Please contact info@thecircusproject.org if you require specific seating needs.

Tickets: Pay-what-you-can (suggested) $10 - $20, No one turned away for lack of funds, however, you must reserve a ticket in advance to guarantee admission through the ticketing service. 

Wine, drinks and snacks available by donation.

**Due to the nature of this type of event, content may not be appropriate for all audiences.  Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns info@thecircusproject.org

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Living Room Circus
Nov
18
5:00 PM17:00

Living Room Circus

Join us for an evening of experimentation and risk. Celebrate the raw moments, the process, and the journey of making a performance. What about an act makes you feel inspired? What makes you walk away with more questions than answers? As an audience, will we laugh, weep, or sing? 

Novice to professional artists will present various stages of their craft. Seating will be creative and open to interpretation. Feel free to bring your favorite cushion, sleeping bag, sweater, or whatever makes you feel cozy. Chair seating will also be available. 

Would you prefer to participate onstage? Apply to perform here.

Tickets: Pay-what-you-can pricing - $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds. However, you must reserve a ticket in advance to guarantee admission. https://livingroomcircus.brownpapertickets.com/

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Circus Project Open House
Oct
21
1:00 PM13:00

Circus Project Open House

Artists, students, friends, neighbors, please join us for a studio Open House!
Saturday, October 21
4-7 PM
Performances on the half hour.
Take a turn on the trapeze, tightwire, cyr wheel, or try partner acrobatics and juggling.
Current students can demonstrate skills for friends and family.

All ages
Admission: $0-$20 suggested donation
Or contribute socks, hats, coats or other items to our winter wear drive.

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Reflections:  Spring Student Showcase
Jun
11
2:00 PM14:00

Reflections: Spring Student Showcase

Our Community Showcase features performances from Circus Project students, members, and coaches. This event provides an opportunity for students to celebrate their accomplishments and perform their newly honed skills, and for our members and coaches to premiere new works in progress!

Our Community Showcase is also an opportunity to support our Social Circus programs.   

Ticket Price:  
$10 for adults ($15 at the door)
$5 for youth and "Arts for All" cardholders

Purchase tickets to Reflections: Spring Student Showcase

Location: 1420 NW 17th Ave., #388, Portland, OR  97209

Time: 5:00 pm (Doors open at 4:45 pm)

Seating is limited.  Contact academy@thecircusproject.org if special arrangements need to be made for guests who are elderly or limited in mobility.

Standing room is available once seating is full  - (TICKETS DO NOT GUARANTEE SEATS).

www.thecircusproject.org

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Galaxy Dance Festival in Director Park - FREE
Aug
6
12:30 PM12:30

Galaxy Dance Festival in Director Park - FREE

We are thrilled that our Summer Performance Intensive and our Summer Training Company students will be performing at the Galaxy Dance Festival again this year!  

When:  Saturday, August 6, 3:30 pm 

Price:  FREE

About the festival:
"Polaris Dance Theatre’s annual outdoor summer dance festival returns for its fourth year, and we can’t wait for you to participate in this year’s FREE events! In 2016, over 1,500 people attended this much-anticipated event. Join us August 4 – 6, 2016 at Simon & Helen Director Park in downtown Portland as we host an array of Portland-area dance companies in this 3-day community gathering, including free classes and performances for the whole family!

Dance brings people together, and our goal is to get our community involved through accessible, affordable (free!), and thoughtful avenues of exploration. Polaris hosted over 15 dance companies at the previous festival, and this year’s event will be no exception. The wide array of genres, including aerial, ballet, hip hop, ballroom, belly dancing, contemporary, modern, and jazz, contributes to festive atmosphere, while offering an engaging opportunity for all. Dance lovers of all genres will be entertained!"

Galaxy Dance Festival
Director Park - Portland Parks & Recreation
SW Taylor and SW Park, Portland, Oregon 97205

2016 FEATURED COMPANIES:
» Polaris All Access Students
» Polaris Dance Company
» Polaris Junior Company
» 3rd Shift Dance
» AWOL Dance Collective
» Boyeurism
» The Circus Project
» Dance for Fitness
» ELXR Dance Company
» Fired-Up Dance Academy
» The Fuse Dance Force
» Northwest Conservatory of Dance
» NW Fusion Dance Company
» PDX Dance Collective
» r:ad

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Fall Community Showcase
Nov
22
3:00 PM15:00

Fall Community Showcase

Our Community Showcases feature performances from Circus Project students, coaches, colleagues and guest performers. They provide an opportunity for students to celebrate their accomplishments and perform their newly honed skills, and for professional circus artists to premiere new works in progress!

TCP will be fundraising at the showcase in support of our Expansion Campaign.  http://www.thecircusproject.org/http/mktcom/the-circus-project/donation/  

Raffle tickets and merchandise will be available for purchase at the event.

Purchase Tickets to the event:
$10 for adults ($15 day of show)
$5 for children ($10 day of show)

Location: 1420 NW 17th Ave., #388, Portland, OR  97209

Time: 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

Seating is limited. Contact info@thecircusproject.org if special arrangements need to be made for elderly or mobility-impaired guests.

Standing room is available once seating is full.

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Summer Community Showcase
Aug
30
3:00 PM15:00

Summer Community Showcase

Our Community Showcases feature performances from Circus Project students, coaches, and colleagues. They provide an opportunity for students to celebrate their accomplishments and perform their newly honed skills, and for professional circus artists to premiere new works in progress, including innovative aerial artist, Anna Thomas-Henry, who just took home first place at the 2015 U.S. Aerial Championships in NYC!

The showcase will also highlight a special performance by the TCP Summer Performance Intensive This group of talented youth have been training hard all summer for their performances at the Galaxy Festival here in Portland and at the American Youth Circus Organization in Portland, Maine.

TCP will be fundraising at the showcase in support of our Expansion Campaign. Tickets to the event are free, but you can help out by purchasing raffle tickets, merchandise, or by making a donation.  There will also be complimentary Ben & Jerry's for you to enjoy.

Location: 1420 NW 17th Ave., #388, Portland, OR  97209

Time: 6:00 pm (Doors open at 5:45 pm)

Cost: Free! Donations for our social programs graciously accepted.

**Please contact the Circus Project staff if special seating needs are required, as there is limited seating.  info@thecircusproject.org

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Summer Intensive Performance - Galaxy Festival
Aug
8
11:00 AM11:00

Summer Intensive Performance - Galaxy Festival

Join us for our summer intensive students performance in Director Park at 2 pm at the Galaxy Festival! 

*The Galaxy Festival offers a wide array of genres, including aerial, ballet, hip hop, ballroom, belly dancing, contemporary, modern, and jazz, contributes to festive atmosphere, while offering an engaging opportunity for all.  Dance lovers of all genres will be entertained!

http://www.polarisdance.org/performances/galaxy/

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And Still I Rise: Pearl District Opening Gala
Jun
4
2:30 PM14:30

And Still I Rise: Pearl District Opening Gala

Purchase tickets

Pop the corks and fly the flags!

Announcing the opening of our beautiful, new Pearl District Training Facility! 

  • Be amazed by innovative performances from students and staff!  
  • Be wowed by a premiere of new works from Cirque du Soleil performers!
  • Be satiated by local delicacies, beer and wine!
  • Be inspired to give, and help us raise $200,000 for Phase II of our 2015 Expansion Campaign. 

Music provided by: Three for Silver

Price: $50/person

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