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Circa Contemporary Circus
Our Gold Top Turns Virtual Big Top: June 8–12, 2020
Step into the spotlight as Australia's Circa Contemporary Circus troupe shares a classic performance—and teaches you some of their favorite tricks, tips, and tumbles exclusively for CaltechLive!
Test your reflexes and acrobatic acumen when we premiere a new episode of "Don't Don't Try This at Home," Circa's cheeky circus trick tutorial series, and enjoy Carnival of the Animals, a thrilling, family-friendly circus escapade inspired by the music of Camille Saint-Saëns.
Don't Don't Try This at Home
Episode 1: Crabwalk (04:01)
Original Air Date: June 8, 2020
Episode 2: Plates! (04:21)
Original Air Date: June 9, 2020
Episode 3: Palm Spin (03:11)
Original Air Date: June 10, 2020
Episode 4: Blind Catch
Original Air Date: June 11, 2020
Full Performance
Carnival of the Animals (44:02)
Original Air Date: June 12, 2020
Don't Don't Try This at Home
Produced by Circa Contemporary Circus
Don't Don't Try This at Home, Episode 1
"Crabwalk"
Created by and featuring Bridie Hooper
Edited by Bernadett Jobbágy
Don't Don't Try This at Home, Episode 2
"Plates!"
Created by and featuring Piri Lee Goodman and Keaton Hentoff-Killian
Edited by Sergio Lordao
Don't Don't Try This at Home, Episode 3
"Palm Spin"
Created by and featuring Lachlan Sukroo
Edited by Sergio Lordao
Don't Don't Try This at Home, Episode 4
"Blind Drop"
Created by and featuring Piri Lee Goodman and Keaton Hentoff-Killian
Edited by Sergio Lordao
Carnival of the Animals
Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble
Video by Michaela French
Music by Quincy Grant
A production by Circa and QPAC's Out of the Box Festival
CaltechLive!
Edited by Tim Neighbors
Benjamin Knapton, Circa Associate Director