Acts for Hire
Whether it's a corporate event, wedding reception, or community festival, our acts are sure to captivate and leave a lasting impression on your audience!
Acts are available in many different forms for your event
Highlight Act (H): 5 minute highlight act to be presented in front of an audience.
Roaming Act (R): Roaming acts are generally 3 x 15 minute sets where performers will travel around your venue or performance area.
Ground Based Acts
Diabolo
Catch the Rhythm: A Mesmerizing Diabolo Performance!
Prepare to be dazzled by the gravity-defying artistry of our diabolo performers at Halifax Circus! Known for their agility and precision, these skilled artists will take you on a journey into a captivating world of spinning wonder.
Whether you're a circus enthusiast or new to the world of diabolo, this performance is sure to captivate and amaze you. Be enchanted by the skillful flow of the diabolos, gracefully weaving patterns and rhythms that seem to defy the laws of physics.
Performance Type: Highlight & Roaming
Juggling
Juggling is a mesmerizing art that requires skill, precision, and focus. It combines the artistry of movement with the science of balance. At Halifax Circus, we see juggling as both an artistic expression and a physical challenge.
Jugglers must balance multiple objects in the air simultaneously. Whether it is balls, rings, clubs, or even knives and fire, the goal is to keep them spinning in a coordinated rhythm. It requires a unique set of skills that include hand-eye coordination, timing, and agility.
Performance Type: Highlight & Roaming
Partner Acro
Partner Acro, also known as partner acrobatics, is a mesmerizing discipline that captivates audiences with its awe-inspiring displays of strength, flexibility, and teamwork. The sheer beauty and creativity of this art form have made it a crowd favorite at the Halifax Circus.
In partner acro, two individuals merge their skills, dedication, and trust, working in perfect harmony to create breathtaking poses and movements that defy gravity.
Performance Type: Highlight & Roaming
Minimum requirements:
• 12ft + ceiling
• 12 x 12 footprint.
Handstand Canes
The handstand canes performance at Halifax Circus is a breathtaking spectacle of strength, balance, and agility. As the performers gracefully mount their canes, their bodies transcend the laws of gravity, defying the limits of human mobility. With unparalleled precision, they transition seamlessly from one gravity-defying pose to another, holding their bodies effortlessly in the air. The canes become an extension of their limbs, propelling them into complex acrobatic maneuvers that leave the audience in awe. The combination of the performers' poise, athleticism, and sheer boldness makes the handstand canes performance an absolute must-see, transporting spectators into a world where the impossible becomes reality.
Contortion
Tightwire
Tightwire performance at Halifax Circus is awe-inspiring and mesmerizing. As the artist gracefully steps onto the thin wire, the whole audience holds their breath in anticipation. Every step they take is deliberate and calculated, showcasing their incredible skill and strength. The tension and excitement in the air is palpable as the performer executes daring tricks and acrobatic moves, defying the limits of what seems possible. The tightwire performance at Halifax Circus is not just a display of physical prowess, but also a testament to the human spirit's ability to conquer fear and defy all odds.
Character Work
Playfully-silly Maitre’d? Your own person Paparazzi? Book a character performer for your event to spice up the room and add depth to your event!
Unicycle
Stilt Walking
AERIAL ACTS
Aerial Chains
Aerial Hoop
Trapeze
Straps
Rope/ Corde Lisse/ Spanish Web
Aerial Silks
Duo Aerial Silks
