Archives – March 26, 2010
INNER RING FAQ SHEET
Q) What is the Inner Ring?
A) The Inner Ring is a professional entertainment company specializing in innovative circus productions. We create entertainment custom designed to suit our client’s special event needs.
The Inner Ring represents the best of what the West Coast circus community has to offer; our performers are best-in-class and unparalleled in their ability to entertain and excite the imagination.
Q) Who owns the Inner Ring?
A) Travis Johnson.
Travis grew up in a family of trampolinists and acrobats and also runs the Vancouver Circus School with his father, Aaron Johnson (former head trampoline coach for the Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere show)
Q) What type of acts does the Inner Ring offer?
A) The Inner Ring offers a wide variety of acts such as:
- Contortion, aerial silks, trapeze, juggling, hoop manipulation, unicycle, aerial hoop, fire juggling, acrobatics, vertical dance, trampoline, stilt walking, and more.
Q) What events has Inner Ring done in the past?
A) Some of the Inner Ring’s resume highlights feature:
Ozone Circus School
(at the Richmond O Zone during the Olympics)
- Winter 2010
Sochi House
(During 2010 Olympics)
- Winter 2010
Boobalicious
(Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser)
- Fall 2009
World Police and Fire Games
- Fall 2009
BOUNCE
(In Whitehorse for the Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse)
- Fall 2009
BC Place 25th Anniversary Celebration
- Summer 2008
March 26, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Circus in the City
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC—On May 21 and 22, the Massey Theatre and the Inner Ring will present Bounce-a family friendly circus-as part of the Hyack Festival.
Creatively directed by Cirque du Soleil veteran, Sandra Botnen, Bounce is an interactive show that explores the exhilarating world of circus arts like never before.
Botnen’s work was seen locally in the Avatar Circus Project, a sponsored project of the Cultural Olympiad. When asked about Bounce, Botnen explains, “Originally, we put this show on to increase awareness of and for the Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse. It ended up being so successful that I wanted to bring it to the Lower Mainland”.
The show is designed to encourage family participation and engage people of all ages in the colourful and creative world of the circus arts.
The seven Inner Ring performers are all looking forward to the show. Nigel Wakita, a Vancouver Circus School coach and Bounce performer said, “We’re all really excited about it. There’s nothing better than performing in front of a live audience; I love entertaining people and I can’t wait to bring Bounce to New West”.
When Bounce played for the first time in Whitehorse, The Whitehorse Star wrote, “This positive and healthy environment demonstrated that Inner Ring performed as advertised, inspiring Whitehorse youth…”
This time around, the Inner Ring will be donating a portion of Bounce ticket sales to the Variety Club of BC.
Show times are: Friday at 7pm and Saturday at 8pm. Regular Admission is 29$ with special rates for students and seniors.
Tickets are available through the Massey Theatre’s online and on-site ticket center.
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For more information on the Inner Ring, visit www.innerring.ca. To arrange an interview or to attain videos or photos, contact Colleen Powell, Marketing and Media Relations Manager at colleen@innerring.ca or at 604-568-1722.
March 26, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Interactive Family Circus Comes to Town
NEW WESTMINSTER, BC—On May 21 and 22, the Inner Ring Circus will remount its popular show, Bounce at the Massey Theatre. This interactive family circus explores unpredictable fun using all things bouncy and stretchy.
The show is designed to engage families in the colourful and creative world of circus arts. While words can’t describe the experience of Bounce, imagine watching a show where the stage is a trampoline, audiences interact with bouncy balls, and aerial acrobats fly through the air on bungee chords; this is what audiences can expect to see.
The cast of Bounce features seven Vancouver-based circus professionals, Ryan Mellors, Nigel Wakita, Brandon Miyazaki, Jake West, Chris Murdoch, Cam Fraser, and Jesse Pierce.
Bounce was creatively directed by Cirque du Soleil veteran, Sandra Botnen. Ms. Botnen’s work was seen locally in the Avatar Circus Project, a sponsored project of the Cultural Olympiad.
Bounce was originally put on as a fundraising production, for the Boys and Girls Club of Whitehorse, where sell out performances thrilled over 1600 audience members. The Whitehorse Star wrote, “This positive and healthy environment demonstrated that Inner Ring performed as advertised, inspiring Whitehorse youth, and showcasing entertainers living their dreams…”
When Bounce comes to New west, a portion of every ticket sold will go to the Variety Club of BC.
Show times are: Friday 7pm and Saturday 8pm. Regular Admission is 29$ with special rates for students and seniors.
Tickets are available through the Massey Theatre’s online and on-site ticket center.
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For more information on the Inner Ring, visit www.innerring.ca. To arrange an interview or to attain videos or photos, contact Colleen Powell, Marketing and Media Relations Manager at colleen@innerring.ca or at 604-568-1722.
March 26, 2010
