Celebration - Le Cirque December 22, 2008

Dallas very own LONE STAR CIRCUS presents
Celebration Le Cirque
A Holiday Circus Extravaganza
At the Rosewood Center for Family Arts
Saturday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 28 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Monday, December 29 at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Acrobats, aerialists, hand balancers, jugglers, clowns and an international galaxy of star circus performers will join Dallas own Lone Star Circus in Celebration Le Cirque, a Holiday circus extravaganza celebrating the holidays, the end of 2008 and the dawn of a new year. The circus will recall the days of the Middle Ages when performers would go to castles to help the royalty celebrate the year-end. Produced by Lone Star Circus and directed by Fanny Kerwich, this dazzling, brand new production will feature over 20 world-renowned artists from Russia, Europe, South America, Mexico, United States and Dallas, Texas. Several remarkably talented children, chosen among the best students of Lone Star Circus School, will perform for the first time along with these elite circus stars, adding their own touch of magic to this unique and exciting holiday event, filled with fun, joy, and amazing circus talent.
A perfect family holiday entertainment, CelebrationLe Cirque will give seven performances only from December 27 through 31, 2008, at The Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman, in Dallas. Tickets prices range from $19-$65*. Purchase tickets at The Rosewood Center for Family. Arts (Dallas Childrens Theater), by phone at (214) 740-0051, and online at www.dct.org. *New Years Eve with champagne

Lone Star Circus is the performing arm of Lone Star Circus Arts Center, a non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas, whose purpose is to promote circus arts through training and performance. It is the brainchild of Fanny Kerwich, a fifth generation circus artist of French descent, who started teaching circus arts several years ago at Dallas International School, and in her own studio, The Expressionists. Lone Star Circus Arts Center was incorporated in 2006. Its circus school, Lone Star Circus School, organizes recreational and professional training in circus arts for children and adults at The Palaestra, 3550 Garden Brook Drive, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234-2443 (for more information, call 214-564-9259). Lone Star Circus Arts Center also provides circus-themed entertainment for fundraisers and corporate and civic events.
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WHAT: Celebration Le Cirque A Holiday Circus Extravaganza

WHERE: Rosewood Center for Family Arts, 5938 Skillman, Dallas, Texas 75231.

WHEN: Saturday, December 27 at 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 28 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Monday, December 29 at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $19-$65* (*New Years Eve includes champagne)
These include specially priced tickets for children 12 and under.

TICKET SALES AND INFO: By phone, 214.740.0051, or online at www.dct.org

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Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of artsdallas.