Picklewater Circus Center
Circus Entertainment in San Francisco, CA
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Why hire Picklewater Circus Center?
Tracing our San Francisco circus roots roots back to the original Pickle Family Circus school Founded In 1984, and the school and community that sprouted out of that original community, the Picklewater Circus is the premier source for professional circus arts performers and performances in the Bay Area.
The Picklewater Circus Center is the event production and entertainment arm of our local Picklewater Circus community dedicated to providing world class circus entertainment to Bay Area families and private events alike. Our roster has more than 50 professional, world-caliber performers covering all major circus styles.
About
We offer a broad range of ambient "walk around" circus performance for your event, including acrobats, contortionists, stilt walkers, ring masters, jugglers, ponies, clowns, mimes, face painters, balloon twisters, costumed characters and much more, all priced between $150 to $500 per hour.
On top of this, we offer many different staged circus performances of varying lengths and production values, which can be customized for your event. These range from small ensemble circus stage shows (starting at around $1000) up to fully produced One Ring Circus Spectaculars (which start at around $10,000).
Here is a small sampling of some of the kinds of entertainers we provide.
Acrobats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnWeEmMK_mA&feature=related
Jugglers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_V0De_UrbA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZKzWh6ZwA
Clowns
http://www.youtube.com/user/tparksjuggles#p/u/5/DL6qctYeiSw
Contortionists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VAwc7OYuRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKWPj-UHk9Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvaRX1NTLH0
Special Costuming requests, travel,room and board and rigging of equipment are not included in these fees
For more information or a quote please mail us at gherkin@picklewater.com
Personnel
Abraham Dover: Director of Special Projects
Gherkin Picklewater: Founder
Influences
Pickle Family Circus, Cirque Du Soleil, Big Apple Circus,
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 900 minutes
* Chinese and Russian acrobatics, Gymnastics, Risleys and the Icarian Games, Partner Acrobatics, Chinese Pole, Teeter Board, Hoop Diving, Chari-Vari ensemble acrobatics, Pyramids, Trampoline, Mini-Tramp
* Mongolian Contortion, Hand Balancing, Chair Balancing and Adagio (Hand to Hand partner Acro-balancing)
* Dance styles including Eccentric Dance, Character Dance, Ethnic Dance, Ballet, Breakdancing
* Circus Apparatus acts such as Slackrope, Hula Hoops, Stilts (2 and 4 legged), Unicyclists, Penny Farthing, Giraffe Unicycle, Free Standing Ladder, Trick Bicycle Acts (sport, acrobatic and clown), Rola-Bola, Rolling Globe, and Cowboy Rope Tricks
* All forms of Clown, Buffon, Classical French Entrees, Mime, Character and Mascot work
* All forms off Juggling, Eccentric Juggling, Diabolo, Foot Juggling and Plate Spinning
* Stage Magic, Close up Magic, and Comedy Magic
* All forms of Aerial Apparatus including Aerial Dance, Trapeze (flying, swinging, static, single point and doubles), Spanish Web, Tissu (aerial silk), Lyra (aerial Hoop), Straps and Partner Straps, Partner Silk, Doubles Trapeze, Rope (aerial)
* Side Show Acts like Glass Eating, Bed of Nails, Blockhead, Mental Floss, Small Animal Acts, Fire Breathing, Fire Eating, Chapeugraphy
* Music, Dance and Choreographed Presentation acts including Parade Groups in multiple disciplines, One Man Bands, Full Circus Bands and many others.
Stage/Setup Requirements:
Differs per event and type of performance
Additional Notes:
Certain acts require a physical stage.
All aerial cts with the exception of the free standing trapeze require pre-event walk troughs to confirm feasibility of rigging.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
We can do performances of almost any combination of stage acts, fully produced one ring shows, or ambent walk around performers, to suit the needs of each specific event.
Experience
2009: 100 gigs
2011: 156 gigs
2012: 200 gigs
2013: 30 gigs (so far)
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Casino, Christmas Party, Church Service, Club/Nightclub, Competition, Concert Venue, Convention, Convocation, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Graduation, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Luncheon/Tea, Parade, Private Party, Prom, Quinceañera, Religious Celebration, Restaurant, Retreat, Reunion, Seminar, Sporting Event, Sweet 16 Party, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wedding Reception, Workshop
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