Opening Day and First Jump Success
July 2 was opening day for the 30th Anniversary Big Top Tour in Greensboro. It was a huge success! The Troupers performed to sold out crowds in both the 1pm and 6pm show- what a way to kick off the 30th Anniversary of Circus Smirkus!
During the intermission of the second show, Patrick Chikoloma, a first year Trouper from Zambia, 
placed the Zambian flag on top of the entrada, while the Zambian national anthem played in the Big Top. Circus Smirkus celebrates their international community, with past Troupers coming from all over the world. We are proud to welcome Patrick into the Circus Smirkus family.
Our first jump was just two days ago. We packed up the tent, trailers, and all of our belongings as we moved to our next location- Waitsfield, VT. The tent crew worked day and night to tear down and put up Millie (the concessions tent), Chapiteau (the Big Top), and Hellie (the backstage tent). Setting up site takes a village, but luckily we have one! Everyone helped each other out while we all made Waitsfield our home for a couple of days.
On July 4th, some of the Troupers walked in the Waitsfield 4th of July parade. They handed out fliers and did some juggling to help promote the show! From what Counselor Mandi says, the Troupers even me
t Bernie Sanders.
While the troupers were at the parade, the staff and crew put together last minute things in the tent. When work for
the day ceased, we all had different ideas of ways to relax. Some of us made friendship bracelets, while others opted for a refreshing dip in Mad River, the river near our site. And, of course, you can always find the coaches teaching the staff how to juggle or how to stand on each others shoulders. Life here, even when there aren’t performances, really is a circus!
To join in on the fun with this crazy crew, buy your tickets to the 2017 Big-Top Tour here!