Chinese Acrobats + Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Lincoln Center Out of Doors
July 31st, 2012 by Mr. C
The risks of thunder, lightning, & rain storms didn’t damper the festivities for family day last saturday at the Lincoln Center Out of Doors program. We all got a chance to bear witness to chinese acrobats flying through the air with martial grace as the performers tumbled, somersaulted, & break falled as they avoided the cuts of another compatriot swinging a flag on a pole like a weapon. A second routine by the troupe would treat us to a traditional song, dance, & dramatical performance in the form of chinese opera! The elaborate costumes and makeup with the dazzling display of weaponry was a sight to behold!
After the dynamic performance by the Chinese American Arts counsel acrobatics group: From Chinatown With Love, I walked over to another act catered to entertain the kids and adults all the same — the old fashioned way! The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus team, a collective of jugglers, clowns, sword swallowers, and aerial performers provided the slapstick and old school sideshows which moved the crowd to an echoing sound wave of ooohs, ahhhs, & chuckles!
In case you missed it, we captured a few breathtaking stills from the day’s events at Hearst Plaza!
(Photo credit: mr. c)
The Lincoln Center Out of Doors Program runs from July 25th thru August 12th AND it’s FREE!
Check it out! www.LCOutOfDoors.org
Twitter: @LCOutOfDoors
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THE BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS
(Lady is about to crack the whip!)
(That is what I call faith!)
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