July 2005

Trix Circus youth performers joins up with Circus Xsavia during the September school holidays to do 17 performances of the highest standard from September 9th until September24th. This has been one of the best opportunities for our students to get the real taste of performing in a professional circus ring. It was very pleasing to see how each performer matured in their confidence and presentation by the end of that run. My congratulations go to Tim Wilks who did all the clowning and his swinging trapeze act and I label him as the "Most Improved Performer" for this run of shows. Well done Tim! Another "Congratulations" goes to Skye Sowden who took the place of Bianca Ruyssnaers in the Manequine Adagio act with Rodleigh with just a few rehearsals. Bianca could not do the run with us due to competitive commitments during the holidays. Maddy Bisby upgraded her Lyra act for the run and did it beautifully. Michelle did her hand balancing act as well as ever despite a pulled hamstring muscle. Kate Petersen did her straps act, and Jason did his Corde Elysee act. The full cast did the skipping act for the opening act, the mini tramp act to open the second half of the show and the tumbling and pyramid act. Trix Circus thanks Jan and Brazil Rodriguez (the directors of Circus Xsavia) for this wonderful opportunity for our students and we look forward to doing this again in the future.