CircEsteem's Final 3 Spring Circus Shows This Weekend (original show photos)

 

ChiIL Live Shows' shots of CircEsteem's opening night, Friday 5/11/12



This is the BIG one.   CircEsteem might be missing a big top, but this circus show is BIG on Fun.   



Check out 150+ local Chi-Town kids strutting their skills in this Chicago themed extravaganza.    Highly recommended for "children of all ages".  These talented
kids from 6-18 years old are learning juggling, 







Chinese Pole, Spanish Web, tight wire, 







aerial arts
like trapeze-silks-lyra (the suspended hoop), 



 



unicycle, globe, hoops



 

 

 



gym wheel,
skipping rope, diablo,



 





















clowning and so much more.   





 



























See ChiIL Mama's own Du-Jay and Sagezilla.  They've been rockin' the circus arts for two years now, and have been accepted onto the pre-team.

ChiIL Mama will have loads of Spring Circus HD video clips from the show for you in the near future.   For now, here are our show stills from last weekend's Friday night performance, including sneak peek rehearsal pixs and a variety of colorful acts.  Saturday night's show stills are coming soon and we'll be back this weekend to roll on the whole show Saturday morning and Sunday as well.








CircEsteem kids have traveled internationally to do exchanges with other circus kids in Africa and Germany.   And here in Chicago they forge life long, multicultural friendships with kids from all over the city, with different economic backgrounds.    CircEsteem offers basic circus classes on a sliding scale fee, so they are accessible to everyone, and they run fun after school classes at a number of  schools. 

  





We love that the older kids mentor the younger ones and are paid to teach as camp counselors and teachers.    CircEsteem also offers a matching fund scholarship to encourage teens to save for college and continue their education.







The final 3 shows are Saturday, 5-19 at 1pm and 5pm and Sunday 5/20 at 2pm only.   Highly recommended.   Catch 'em while you can.   CircEsteem's spring circus is a giant, once a year compilation of thrilling skills.



Congrats again to our 4 ticket winner, Nicole F.   She'll be checking out the final show on Sunday at 2:00pm!



For tickets and more info about Circesteem, check out their main site here.

Got Littles?: Winners for CircEsteem Spring Circus and Little G Band

ChiIL Mama has two family 4 pack ticket winners to announce today.   Big congrats!

CircEsteem Spring Circus-your choice of 6 dates--congrats to 4 ticket winner, Nicole F!  

Check out our past coverage including full show details, video/photo links and more, here.   Highly recommended!   

ChiIL Mama's own Sagezilla and Du-Jay are performing along with 150+ Chi-Town kids ranging from the after school program beginners to the advanced, traveling performance team!   My two have been learning circus arts for two years and have advanced to the pre-team.   Come check out all these astounding kids in their biggest show of the year.   The theme is CHICAGO.   

This is THE must see of the next two weekends.   Shows are tonight (Friday 5/11-also Sage's 9th birthday!) and Saturday 5/12 at 1pm and 5pm.   Next weekend shows are on Saturday at 1pm and 5pm and closing show Sunday at 2pm.   Type CircEsteem in the side search bar at ChiIL Mama for loads of photo filled features, interviews and performance videos from the past two years.

 ChiIL Mama is a proud sponsor of Beat Kitchen's Concerts for Kids

Little G Band (for kids birth through 10 with parents) at Beat Kitchen SATURDAY AT 3PM--congrats to 4 ticket winner, Teresa O.

About Little G Band (from their Facebook Page)

We are a family power rock trio. My daughter is 9 and plays 4 instruments,
my son is 7 and plays 5 instruments... At professional level, no less.
Yes, really.   We can't wait to check em out.  

Here at ChiIL Mama we love families that rock together!    *NOTE:   This Beat Kitchen Kids show is SATURDAY AT 3PM


You can enter this week to win more great 4 packs of concert tixs to Beat Kitchen Concerts for Kids including Mr. Singer and The Sharp Cookies CD Release Party at Beat Kitchen next Sunday!

 
**CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!**


As always, we have frequent, fabulous give aways, live concert footage, original video interviews, photo filled recaps, and the heads up about upcoming events, so check back with ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We'll tell you the best places to ChiIL Out this spring and summer!    There IS life after birth.