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The circus will ‘Prevail’
The show goes on for the Circus Arts Conservatory, which has put together a new circus production that will be presented in front of live audiences and be available for home streaming. “Prevail” features a number of veterans of Cirque du Soleil shows who have been unable to perform for the last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some have been working as coaches with the Sarasota Sailor Circus. “Prevail” will be presented Friday through Sunday and March 12-14 in the Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. The lineup of talent includes aerial artist Alanna Baker, aerial strap artist Darren Trull, Native American hoop dancers Eric Hernandez and Shandien LaRance, slack wire artist Evgeny Vasilenko, silk artist Giulia Piolanti, Chinese pole artist Oli Poitras and unicyclists and acrobats Marie-Lee and Philippe, who competed in 2016 on “America’s Got Talent.” All are donating their time and performance to support CAC. In pe
The Circus Arts Conservatory had to cancel its Circus Sarasota and Cirque des Voix seasons this year along with its annual Big Top fundraising gala because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it will be giving fans a different kind of circus production with a special showcase called “Prevail.”
It will feature a variety of Cirque du Soleil veterans who have been unable to perform while productions are shut down. “Prevail” will be presented in the Sarasota Sailor Circus Arena for 10 performances March 5-7 and March 12-14 in front of a limited in-person audience. It also will be made available as an on-demand home streaming program.