Statements about The Salida Circus
What those kids are doing is really neat.
It's fun and fancy and they learn how cool it is to do unique things.
Not to mention that the setting was absolutely beautiful. Good for all
of you!
Cheers!
Welles Goodrich - Visitor to Winter Park Village Cirque Du Saturdays! - Aug. 2011
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Salida Circus is amazing! They are
easy to work with and always show up early with perfect hair, make-up
and costumes. People of all ages love taking pictures with them
and are in awe of what they can do. They have been a great
addition to many of our events and we will continue to use them because
of their professionalism and abilities.
Heather Luquette / Event Planner 2011 / Winter Park Village - Aug. 2011
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The Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce was
excited to add the Salida Circus to its performers list for this years
Renaissance and Pirate Festival. Katy Mae and Ali added so much to the
energy and festivities of this event. They were always engaging the
crowd, worked wonderfully with the children and I will always remember
our “stilt” pirate dancing an “Irish jig”. Simply put, they are
WONDERFUL!!!
Stacy Kirby - Events Coordinator - Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce - July 2011
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"The Scarlet Sisters have performed for
the West Custer County Library for the past 4 years and every year the
children of Custer County look forward to them coming. Each year
the Scarlet Sisters have done a different show and the kids have never
ceased to be entertained and wanting to participate in the Sisters
interactive program. They are really worth every penny with their
enthusiasm and ability to engage every child who comes to their
program! We really do love their shows! Norma Jandro, Youth Services Librarian, West Custer County Library, Westcliffe, Colorado August 2010
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"I highly recommend this engaging troupe.
Their "Lost Circus" show was a perfect fit for our musuem. Children
from two to nine felt comfortable coming on stage, dressing up in
circus gear and performing in a well-choreographed yet spontaneous,
delightful, positive performance. Everyone was smiling and happy." Elisabeth Keller, Education Program Director, Santa Fe New Mexico Children's Museum
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"What a marvelous discovery I feel we have
made. On behalf of the Board of Governors and President of Bowers
Museum, I would like to thank you for your absolutely over-the-top
wonderful presentation. The children left beaming and exuberant and the
parents left pleased and proud of their little ones' performance.
Everyone was happy. .Thank you for making this event so special." Linda Kahn, Special Events, Bowers Musuem, Orange County, CA
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"We are making plans to include the Salida
Circus in our activities every year. The enthusiasm emanating from the
audience was unparalleled and no one wanted the show to end. The Salida
Circus brought something unique, unusual and exciting to our
community." Kathy Berg, Facilitator, Cortez Colorado Public Library
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"I just wanted to take the time to thank
you for a wonderful event. The patients, families and staff loved the
circus. We would love to have you perform anytime. Thanks again for all
your time and effort. IT WAS AWESOME!" Kaci A. Richardson, Staff, St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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"We would have the Salida Circus back in a
heartbeat. We invited them to perform at our annual Summer Reading
Program for 2010. We had in attendance over a hundred patrons, which
included adults, teens and children. The patrons enjoyed the
performance immensely and happily participated. We look forward
to having them for next year’s program and will recommend them to
others as well." Angela Watkins, Aztec Public Library, Aztec, New Mexico
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"Thank you so much for coming coming to
our REECA Heritage Camp. We hope you had as much fun with us as we did
with you. You were able to make the kids feel safe and confident. Thank
you for making a difference for our children and families this year!" Pam Sweetser, Executive Director, Heritage Camp, Denver
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"Thank you for contribution tothe success
of the 103rd Arapahoe County Fair. Your performance was wonderful and a
real treat for our audience. Your kindness and cooperation is greatly
appreciated." Jim Abendschan, Fairgrounds Site Manager, Arapahoe County Fair
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"We enjoyed having the Salida Circus at
our library! The Scarlet Sisters entertained and delighted us
all! With their blend of acrobatics, audience participation and
humor, our crowd was thoroughly amused!" Karen Lemke, Lavenia McCoy Public Library,Bayfield, CO
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"If your organization is in need of an
event that promotes audience participation, the Salida Circus is the
group to call! We recently enjoyed their performance of the "Scarlet
Sisters Lost Mermaid" and kids and adults were enthusiastic
participants during the entire show.“ Barbara Huff, Farmington Public Librarian, Farmington, New Mexico
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"What an amazing program you did for the
2010 Make a SPLASH Read! The She-Pirates energized the summer reading
kids and parents. I can't wait to see what shows you will have for
furture. Thank You For Inspiring the Kids and Families This Summer!" Robin Hohn, Youth Services Librarian John C. Fremont Library District, Florence, Colorado
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The Mesa Co Fair was a wonderful success
and the Salida Circus was a big part of that success. We all thank you
for the efforts your performers made to keep the crowds entertained.
They were all easy to work with and very accommodating. We would be
interested in inviting you all back in the future! Donna Page, Mesa Co Fair Entertainment Coordinator, Grand Junction
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Learn more about the Salida Circus through the links below as
well as see how other folks have intergrated the Salida Circus into
their events. These are actually just a few of the links I have found
about the Salida Circus.
Salida Riverside Fine Arts Festival
is happy to present The Salida Circus! The Salida Circus was founded in
2007.... By Jennifer Dempsey, a circus performer of 25 years who has
decided to make Chaffee County her home. Some of Jen's exciting
circus experiences include 12 years with the Belfast Circus in Northern
Ireland, two years with Circo Rum Ba Ba in London and five years with
the Scarlet Sisters Circus in California.
- Performances will be scheduled both days and will truly enhance your Salida Art Festival experience!
- The Salida Circus performers will be in the free CREATIVE STATION for tips on tumbling and having good circus fun!
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Happy Noon Year with Salida Circus - A wonderful photo gallery of children learning and enjoying The Salida Circus.
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Town of Breckenridge - Riverwalk Events Calendar
- Imagination Express: Salida Circus & the Western Roundup - a
Carriage House Fundraiser / This series, formerly known as
Kidz Calliope, offers the best of children's entertainment, featuring
everything from interactive theater, live music to birds of prey.
Performances are interactive, entertaining, educational and great fun
for the entire family.
This week's performance features the Salida Circus & the Western
Roundup. Come to the rowdiest ranch this side of the Mason Dixon. The
Scarlet Sisters are lookin' for new rodeo clowns, cortortin' cowboys
and cowgirls, rootin' tootin' tightrope walkers and more! Make sure you
don't forget to bring your cowboy boots and hat so you can be part of
the ranch. This Imagination Express performance is a Carriage House
Fundraiser.
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Salida Circus coming to Summit County
- FRISCO — The Summit County Libraries are celebrating the end of the
summer reading program with a grand finale — the Salida Circus. The
performers will present “The Scarlet Sisters Lost Mermaid” — the
fiercest, yet friendliest she-pirates around are on the hunt for buried
treasure. First, they must locate the Magical Mermaid, since she is the
only one who knows where the treasure is buried. And, the Scarlet
Sisters need help to find the mermaid from Summit County kids. This
special event, featuring acrobatics, juggling, unicycling, pirate songs
and audience participation, is sure to be fun for all ages. This
program is made possible by Elaine Gerson and her family.
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Articipate - A Resource for Artists, Educators, Schools and Community Organization
- Our Mission - To foster awareness and teach the importance of the
Arts in building communities and improving lives through workshops,
performances and educational programs for all ages. Salida Circus -
Welcome Aboard !
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The Salida Circus and owner Jennifer Dempsey care
- Scroll two second half of the page to see two articles by owner
Jennifer Dempsey: Social Circus in Guatemala and Feel good community
circus stories Unexpected Results.
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Salida Circus Stiltathon and Circus Walk
- On Saturday, September 12th, Salida Circus will conduct a pledged
Stiltathon & Circus Walk around Salida to honor the Lost Boys of
Sudan 1,000 mile trek. Proceeds will benefit Project Education Sudan’s
Pagook Secondary School. Kids and adults will solicit pledges for the
walk which will take place on Saturday. It is one of many events taking
place to benefit Project Education Sudan and bring awareness of the
Lost Boys and their e...fforts to give back to their homeland.
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Salida Chamber of Commerce - Salida Circus Outreach Foundation
- Read more about the fundamentals of the Salida Circus Outreach
Foundation (Scroll down to Salida Circus Outreach Foundation listing)
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In celebration of World Circus Day Salida Circus presents "Around the World with Salida Circus!
1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Steam Plant. Tickets $10/$8 for under 12.
Tickets available at Bus Stop Boutique, Rebound Physical Therapy,
Salida Yoga Center, Maurice Gallery, Salida Cafe, Steam Plant, Salida
Chamber and the Buena Vista Chamber. Featuring the Ukrainian Flying
Chestycoffs with the Great Gypsy Fortune Tellers, the Italian Monday
Marionettes, the French Poodle Dancers, the Little River Tribe African
Dance and Drum, the Australian Jumping Kangaroos, Artistas de Trapecias
Asombroso y cantante extraordinario Robert Lowie, and special guest
Jerry Knowles as the contorting tourist at the Great Wall of China -
and more!
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USA Today Travel Tips - Salida, Colorado -
The Arts -Salida has a thriving arts community, with half a dozen art
galleries downtown and juried art shows and festivals during the
summer. The Steam Plant Events Center hosts concerts and live theater.
And if you've always dreamed of running away to join the circus, sign
up for a workshop at the Salida Circus School, where you can learn to
be a clown or acrobat. Visitors can enjoy classical music concerts
throughout the summer through a partnership between Salida and the
Aspen Music School.
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The Celtic Connection - WAVE the flag of friendship from Belfast to Salida -
Last month, 14 members of Northern Ireland's Circus WAVE became part of
the Salida Circus family in Chaffee County, Colorado. For two weeks,
Circus WAVE members stayed with host families and joined in a circus
schedule that included stiltwalking in the July 4th parade, community
potlucks dinners, a sold-out show in downtown Salida, camping, hiking,
hot springs and a guest appearance at the Colorado Irish Festival in
Denver. "It was the most exhausting and exhilarating two weeks of my
life," said Leslie Garrity, a Salida Circus parent and host mother to
two teenage girls from Ballymoney. Circus WAVE stems from the WAVE
Trauma Centre, a bereavement and counseling service founded in 1991
that works with all persons in Northern Ireland who have been deeply
affected by the Troubles (ethno-political conflict). (Read more by
clicking on the link at the top of this article)
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The Convergence Project partnered with Salida Circus and Outreach and WAVE Trauma Center -
The Convergence Project partnered with Salida Circus and Outreach and
WAVE Trauma Center, N.I. to sponsor 10 Northern Irish youth and their 4
adult sponsors to come to the United States for a cultural interchange
with the Salida Circus youth. WAVE is a bereavement center for youth
that have been affected by the “Troubles” in Northern Ireland.
The Convergence Project conducted a youth-friendly facilitation for
both the American and Northern Irish youth in the form of a game that
looked at the differences in the ways we use language as well as the
different foods we eat. The game concluded with a realization that all
of the youth were “speaking” the same language during the game—the
language of joy, laughter, and fun.
The interchange concluded with a circus performance that the youth presented to the community.
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Cooper Creek Square - Salida Circus Camp & Show
- July 24th - The Salida Circus is back in town! Bring the kids for
circus camp to learn juggling and other circus acts, and then enjoy the
show!
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YouTube - The Fabulous Flying Femmes - Nov 17, 2008 ... The Fabulous Flying Femmes debut performance for the Salida Circus School, in Salida Co.
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Salida Circus True North Award - About and from Jennifer Dempsey
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The Salida Circus and Salida Circus School video's on YouTube:
1. The Salida Circus 2. The Salida Circus 3. The Salida Circus 4. The Salida Circus 5. The Fabulous Flying Femmes 6. Lovecats Practice 7. Lyra Practice 8. The Valentines Day Cabaret Lovecats Act 9. Lyra Practice
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The Salida Circus at the CCFA Farmers Markets.
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COLORADO PERFORMING ARTS JAMBOREE 2010 - Salida Circus
Led by Jennifer Dempsey, whose twenty-five years of circus performing
include twelve years with the Belfast Circus in Northern Ireland and
stints with Circo Rum Ba Ba in London and the Scarlet Sisters Circus in
California, Salida Circus offers professional stiltwalkers, acrobats,
jugglers, and trapeze artists for festivals, corporate events, birthday
parties, promotions, and parades. Salida Circus performers have
appeared at the Hollywood Bowl in LA and Wembley Stadium in London, as
well as Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Westcliffe Western
Days, The Incredible Circus MAT Show in Manitou Springs, and libraries
throughout southern Colorado. Number of performers varies.
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City of Thornton
- (PDF) Salida Circus and Doctor Noize. During the Salida Circus, chil‐
dren were transformed into ani‐ mals, tightrope walkers and strong
people.
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Frito-Lay’s TrueNorth® Brand Shines the Spotlight on Inspirational “True North” Stories (MA) -
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Pinocchio at showpictures.stagelefttheatre.org
- At the Salida Steamplant Theater by. Stage Left Theatre Company &
Salida Circus Production Credits Directed by Greg A. West Circus Acts
by Jennifer Dempsey
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