SAILOR CIRCUS JOINS WINDJAMMERS UNLIMITED FOR
PERFORMANCE
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Sailor Circus and Windjammers Unlimited will be presenting a FREE show together on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Sailor Circus Arena on the corner of Bahia Vista St. and US 41 in Sarasota right behind Sarasota High School. Read more...
Sarasota, Florida; October 4, 2011 – The Sarasota County School Board gave its unanimous approval today for Circus Sarasota to assume full control of the legendary Sailor Circus, a move "that will prove beneficial for the students who participate in Sailor Circus, the longest-running youth circus in America, while steering Circus Sarasota down the course that we originally envisioned," commented Pedro Reis, co-founder and CEO of Circus Sarasota. The transfer of Sailor Circus to Circus Sarasota is effective immediately. Read more...
What Makes the Sailor Circus Unique?
Sailor Circus now in its sixth decade of operation has grown from a small high school gymnastics class
in 1949 to the present spectacular 4 ring youth circus production known world wide as the Greatest "Little" Show on Earth. Students from the 4th through 12th grades in Sarasota and surrounding counties have an
opportunity to experience the performing arts in a circus atmosphere. Our dedicated students practice 20 - 30 hours a week and are trained by volunteer coaches who are retired circus performers, sailor circus alumni and enthusiastic parents. More than 200 volunteers donating over 25,000 hours of their time each season to Sailor Circus demonstrates strong community involvement.
Sailor Circus is a major tourist attraction for Florida's Gulf Coast. Through the years, more than 10 thousand students have performed to more than 1 million attendees during our annual home based performances.
62 Years of Excellence
For more than 60 years, Sailor Circus has thrilled audiences around the globe with outstanding feats performed by students from Sarasota, Florida.
More remarkable than their abilities is the fact that they are all children. As performers in America's oldest youth circus, these children are recognized as major contributors to the circus legacy in Sarasota. Sailor Circus is a non-profit organization with the goal of helping our youth develop life management skills, self-discipline and gain confidence while learning through the circus arts.
