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A Shakti Circus Wedding

2/18/2017

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We were recently contacted to provide entertainment for a beautiful wedding reception. The clients were passionate about featuring some exciting performances to wow their guests, they decided on an LED hooper and aerialist. The venue's beautifully detailed ceiling did not allow for aerial rigging, so we brought our own! We set up and decorated our portable aerial rig before the guests arrived, then left it up for the duration of the event. The wedding guests entered the hall to view a beautiful ambient aerial performance whilst finding their assigned tables. Later, they enjoyed a center stage LED act and a dynamic choreographed aerial act. 
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Autumn Recap

12/14/2016

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Our Autumn schedule was chock-full of exciting festivals, events, and shoots. Here's a recap of some of our favorites! 
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Nicole Shakti started off the season as a scarecrow stilt walker in American Horror Story's season 6 promo, "Harvest"
Our colorful balloon hula hoopers and stilt walkers were featured in GigSalad's first ever commercial. 
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Shakti Scarecrows spent two weekends in a row with the wonderful County of Riverside at their fall festival events.
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Floral fairies made our Utah debut stilt walking at the monthly Moab Grassroots Music Exchange, then at the 8th annual Melon Nights at the Jankstar Ranch.
Roaring 20's stilt walkers entertained at a beautiful 21st birthday, posing for photos during cocktail hour, then ushering the guest of honor into the banquet hall for her grand entrance. ​
Our stilt walkers got into the Mardi Gras spirit for this purple, green, and gold themed halloween carnival at Sherman Oaks Elementary School.

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Shakti Circus joined CAA Experiential in a barnstorm campaign for Cricket Wireless. Stilt walkers sported the signature Cricket green color while entertaining at a number of pop-up performances around Los Angeles. 
Performers stilt walked and fire danced at JHART's CarnEVIL Halloween event before grabbing this fun video clip.
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Good Old Fashioned Fun in LCF

8/31/2016

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We took our hula hoops and stilts to La Canada Music in the Park just for fun! Adults and kids enjoyed our stilt walking, and the kids had a great time hula hooping and showing off. A couple of girls even came up with a creative duo hoop routine to show us! It was so nice to connect with everyone, and we're grateful to be able to share our passion to give back to our community.
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Cosmic Gardenz Festival

8/1/2016

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Shakti Circus took Cosmic Gardenz Festival by storm with stilt walkers, hoopers, and bubble guns! The beautiful Apple Valley, CA venue was the perfect backdrop for our sequin-clad roaming performance. 
​Contact us today to book these acts for your own event! 
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Hoop Dance Workshop with Nicole

7/16/2016

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Now's your chance to hoop like a circus star with Nicole, the founder of Shakti Circus! Artistic Athletics, Eagle Rock's premier Aerial Arts gym, brings you a special hoop dance workshop this August. In this workshop we will explore exciting hula hoop choreography to get fit while having fun. Adults and kids of all levels are welcome. Please come dressed comfortably and ready to move. Shorts and tank tops are preferred, the bare skin will help with learning to hoop on the legs and shoulders. Hula hoops will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you have one. 
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Popcorn Girls join Sparkly Street for a Summer Spectacular!

7/14/2016

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We're excited to debut our new Popcorn Girl characters at the Sparkly Street Circus Spectacular this August. The family friendly show will feature aerialists, hoopers, clowns, and more. Arrive early to have your photo taken with stilt walkers on the red carpet and enjoy specialty concessions by Shakti Circus! 
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When: Saturdy, August 20 at 7pm
Where: Kinship Yoga Studio,
​              5612 N Figueroa St, Highland Park, CA 90042 
Tickets: $20
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Visit paypal.me/SparklyStreetCircus to purchase tickets. Please include your full name and email address in the note section.

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Contact us today to book our Popcorn Girls for your very own event!
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Conejo Valley Days

5/16/2016

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Howdy, Partner!

Sheriff Shakti here, with a recap of this year's Conejo Valley Days. We sure had us a rootin'-tootin' good time celebratin' CVD's 60th anniversary in Thousand Oaks, CA. The event is a celebration of the valley's rich history, with a mission to support 30 nonprofits in their quest for funding. We kicked off the festivities with the traditional Children's Parade, where we marched through the beautiful Conejo Creek Park. Later on we continued our celebratin' at the CVD Carnival, where we gave out high fives and posed for a whole lotta pictures with excited carnival-goers!
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Viva La Muxer, Round Two! 

3/31/2016

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This year's International Women's Day marked the second annual Viva La Muxer event, a celebration of women and benefit for Las Fotos Project. The event featured an all female line-up of visual artists, musicians, and spoken word performers. Shakti Circus rocked the event with roaming stilt walkers, who got the crowd dancing to the musical stylings of Gingee.
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Roaming, Ambient, or Center Stage?

2/14/2016

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We generally offer three types of event performances: Roaming/Greeters, Ambient, & Center Stage. Here are a few details to help you choose the best act for your event!
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Roaming & Greeters
AKA: Walkabout Performers, Wandering Characters, Character Roving, & Hype Girls

Costumed performers on stilts or foot will roam around stopping for photos and interacting with kids and adults. Roaming is great for hyping up the party and getting your guests involved in the fun of performance. Roaming performance sets can be arranged throughout the length of the event. 
Greeters are similar but will be stationed at the door, entry way, or red carpet. They are the perfect addition to set the tone of the event and let guests know they are in for a night of fun. Clients may also opt for roamers and greeters to offer guests a pour of champagne or sparkling cider.  



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​Center Stage

AKA: Full Act, Stage Act, Stage Show, & Choreographed Show 

The title says it all! Whether on an actual stage, middle of the dance floor, or in the air as an aerial show, these acts are designed to be the center of attention. Each artistic movement is choreographed to a specific song of the performer's choosing. Stage Shows will grab the attention of all the guests and leave them in awe. These acts are typically around 5 minutes and can be performed once or more throughout the length of the event.   

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​Ambient

AKA: Atmospheric & Background

These acts are meant to add to the background atmosphere of the event. This option is perfect for instances where guests will be moving throughout the venue. Much like moving pictures or living statues, performers will free-style along to the event's prepared music, DJ, or musician at a stationary location. These sets often last longer than Center Stage acts, about 15-20 minutes, and are arranged in intervals throughout the event.

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A Circus Holiday with the Ultimate TKD Fighters

12/28/2015

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The Ultimate Tae Kwon Do Fighters Academy pulled out all the stops for their circus themed holiday event. They wanted to put on the biggest event in El Monte to show appreciation for their hard working students. We were asked to provide stilt walking and fire eating entertainment to wow their guests and hype up the party. Catch a glimpse of the fun in this short recap video!
Footage via Ultimate TKD Fighters Academy & Lila Balamane 
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Christmas at Broadview

12/19/2015

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The friends and residents of Broadview Residential Care Center were elated to visit with our Christmas stilt walker this holiday season. The 9 foot tall model posed for photos and handed out holiday candies, much to the delight of the residents. It's safe to say they brought us as much cheer as we brought them, and we can't wait to join them for more fun soon!

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Ask us about adding a themed stilt photo booth to your next event!
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Back to the LCE Halloween Haunt

10/30/2015

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The Shakti stilt walkers were thrilled to celebrate Halloween with La Cañada Elementary for the second year in a row. This year they delighted guests as colorful fantastical creatures, standing up to 9+ feet tall!
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Photo via La Cañada Flintridge Outlook newspaper.
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International Women's Day with Viva La Muxer

3/14/2015

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Shakti Circus brought the circus to the Museum of Latin American Art this March for Viva La Muxer, a benefit for Las Fotos Project. Stilt walkers danced, roamed the crowd, and posed for photos with excited party goers at this all female art and music festival. Guests also enjoyed a Shakti hula hoop act between musical sets by Maluca and Go Betty Go. Event sponsors include RedBull, Ford, and Fox Entertainment, with media partners LA Weekly and Telemundo 52. 

To learn more about Las Fotos Project, visit: www.lasfotosproject.org. 

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LCE Halloween Haunt

10/25/2014

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PicturePhoto via La Cañada Flintridge Outlook newspaper.
Shakti Circus entertained guests of La Cañada Elementary School during their annual Halloween Haunt event. Kids and adults had a great time interacting with stilt walkers as they roamed throughout the fair and showed off some stilt hula hooping. 

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