Big Apple Circus

Took the family to see the Big Apple Circus two weekends ago. It was the first time Erin and I had ever been to the BAC and Shannon's first time at the circus.

I got 30% off of the tickets through work and we ended up sitting 4 rows from the ring right by the entertainer entrance.

It was a really fun show. It didn't have all the glitz and glamour that Ringling Brothers has. It has more of an old school kind of feel to it. There were only three "clowns" (The Huesca Brothers and Grandma) and the only animals were poodles and horses.

There were all kind of different acts including juggling, tight rope walking, hula hoop artist, a gymnastics troop that did all kind of high flying flips, and a 3 person body support thing. That was really cool. 2 men and 1 woman. All climbing all over each other and doing different poses. They were also colored gold.

Shannon went through a whole range of emotions. She was curious, scared, happy, and terrified all at the same time. I think her favorite part of the whole experience was getting a pretzel.

She did enjoy the dancing that went on between acts. She spent the whole time with her hands balled up into fists or holding her very sweaty palms together. The whole time she couldn't take her eyes off the ring.

Pretty much what I had expected from her. She is afraid of toys that move by themselves so I was sure that she would be a little scared at times.