Birthday Parties!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Marci

Circus birthday parties: Diamond Family Circus now offers entertainment for children’s parties in eastern MA, with creative performance and movement activities for kids. Today, a 5 year old birthday girl led her 17 human “tiger, elephant, dog, and  kangaroo” guests safely through the hoop following Marisa’s hooping demo, and  the youngsters were left laughing and waving balloon flowers, giraffes, and more, created in each of their favorite colors. Sound like fun? Contact us for your child’s party today!

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Diamond Circus partners with Overhead Arts to support SMILES

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Marci

Diamond Family Circus is pleased to partner with Overhead Arts in providing youth circus entertainment for the annual fundraiser of New Bedford’s youth mentoring program, SMILES. Please join us  in supporting Miles for SMILES  3/13/11 at UMass Dartmouth and share the magic of mentoring and youth circus! Registration information: www.smilesmentoring.org

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Join Diamond Circus in supporting the Relay for Life

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Marci

Diamond Family Circus presents a special performance on Saturday, March 26, 8 pm, in Waltham, MA. Their high-flying aerial and acrobatic artistry is designed to entertain and inspire the evening’s “Relay for Life” participants. This major fundraising event is produced by Colleges Against Cancer at Brandeis University, to support the vital work of the American Cancer Society. The public may register in advance at www.relayforlife.org/brandeisuniversity. Cancer survivors can register for free, and will be invited to the survivor dinner which follows the event’s opening ceremonies. This one is personal, so please join us as we celebrate and honor the lives of those we love through our art!

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Lyra and Flexibility Workshops on 3/19/11 in New Bedford

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Marci

Circus Workshops with Marci Diamond at Overhead Arts, New Bedford, MA
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Contact overheadarts@yahoo.com or (508) 990-0548 to pre-register.  Visit overheadarts.net for more info.

Introduction to Lyra/Aerial Hoop
11 am – 1 pm, $45, limited to 4 – 6 students
Lyra is a beautiful art form that is increasingly popular in music videos, circuses, and dance shows. There is something truly special about working in this “circle in the sky,” and participants will have a chance to explore and enjoy the many movement and style options provided by this versatile apparatus. Conditioning as well as basic skills, variations and transitions specific to the lyra will be covered.

Introduction to Contortion: Developing Extreme Flexibility
1:30-3:30 pm, $45, limited to 4 – 8 students
Solo and partner stretching, conditioning, poses and combinations that can provide improved static and active flexibility, stability, lengthening, well-being, focus, and fun for contortion/acro/aerials and life. Self-care and safety for extreme flexibility (warm up, cool down, nutrition, skill progression, etc. ) will be addressed.

Ages 15-adult are welcome (parent/guardian permission and instructor approval required for minors).

Don’t miss out, register early, and receive a $5 discount on total payment if taking both workshops!Pre-registration is required and will close on March 16 or when workshop limit is reached. Contact overheadarts@yahoo.com or (508) 990 – 0548 to reserve your space

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…welcome 2011!

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Marci

The Diamond Sisters, Marci and Gina, wowed the crowd with their signature duo trap act, as the finale to a fantastic show of the Boston Circus Guild’s “Bohemian Bacchanalia” at Club Oberon on Jan. 6. (See Photos) What a combo of great crowd, colleagues, and crew!

The Diamond Sisters and Diamond Family Circus are working on a strong line-up of fundraising events for non-profit causes close to our hearts in the coming months. We still have some dates available for bookings, and welcome inquiries.

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…wrapping up 2010

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Marci

As we moved our performances indoors this winter, most have been private events…sorry, public! I especially enjoyed facilitating– together with the wonderful Teresa Kochis- a workshop on circus arts in healing and community building, for counselors and educators from all over New England. And of course, The Diamond Sisters’ holiday party performances this December were a blast; thank you to our fabulous hosts and helpers (beautiful elves, you know who you are). We will try to post some open-to-the-public events soon. In the meantime, we wanted to share our gratitude for all of you who inspire us here at Diamond Family Circus. Thank you for exchanging the gifts of joy and awe with us through performances, workshops, and training sessions throughout the year. What do you hope for in 2011?

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