The Aerial Antics are local to Ottawa aerial performers who bring a playful approach to choreography, circus and aerial arts. Providing refined and inspiring performances, the Aerial Antics crew mix the elegance of aerial dance with dynamic twists and controlled falls. Audiences are entranced by their stylistic performances. The Aerial antics offer up custom corporate performances or educational workshops. Your crowd can learn to fly – ask us how the Aerial Antics can help your […]
Category: Variety & Circus
Marianne Trenka – Circus Performer
Marianne Trenka is a circus artist and character performer who is based in Montreal. Performing both locally and internationally, Marianne has entertained audiences at festivals such as the Montreal Jazz Fest, Just for Laughs, Circus Quirkus, in New Zealand, and the Edinburgh Fringe. You can catch her and her many spinning, shining hoops as a regular performer on stages throughout Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. Marianne will delight your audience with her hoop dancing skills, whether […]
Alice in Wonderland Installation at the Ottawa International Children’s Festival 2015
Flashback to last May 2015, where I (Brian R. Wilson) ended up literally down the rabbit hole with my crew of performers at the Ottawa International Children’s festival. We were putting on a show and Alice in Wonderland strolling performance installation with a crew of incredible performers, giant puppets, and a crowd of children. Right beside our tent / performance space there was a huge inflatable walk-though installation by the http://www.architects-of-air.com/. This installation was incredible, […]
The Hockey Circus Show
It’s game time! The Hockey Circus Show is the ultimate hockey tribute show. Three periods of family friendly comedic hockey circus action in one “arena” rocking performance. Hockey fans love the theme. Circus fans love the action. You don’t have to be a fan to enjoy this all-star show. PAZ is an award winning acrobat who has been in the Cirque du Soleil talent pool since 2003. Having performed around the world on the stage, […]
Mike Kosowan – Magician
Presenting The Mystery Magic of Mike. Kosowan! Deep within the depths of your psyche lurk answers to mysteries untold. Or not. Seek truth from the divine spirits of the past. Or don’t. But bewilderment and comedy awaits those who chooses to take part in mind reading, alchemy, unexplainable explainable events , more comedy and the joy of the unknown! Magic, mockery, murder! (no murder) only Mike. […]
Ben Lavallee
Benoit Lavallee resides in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and has been performing for over 10 years. Beginning his career as a magician at the age of 10, Ben has always been interested in magic. From his first trick “the vanishing toothpick” to today where he builds, designs, and conceptualizes illusions, he has always been interested in making the impossible possible! Ben graduated from the Algonquin College Theatre Program. With this background and his skills as an Illusionist, […]
Chalkmaster Dave
Since the 16th century, when the first street artists began delighting the public with their creative imagery, entertainers have traveled rom festival to festival drawing pictures in the town squares to delight the townsfolk and support their art with a few stray coins. Today, you can attend festivals celebrating this type of art all around the world, never seeing the same performance twice. The modern form is 3D Chalk Art, also known as 3D Sidewalk Art. One of the […]
GRIMprov
If you think it’s hard to write comedy, try making it up on the spot! GRIMprov is a four member professional improvisational theatre troupe that have performed shows across Ottawa at a variety of venues: theatres, festivals, bars, galleries, Moose Creek, and Comic-con! Drew McFadyen, Joel Garrow, Mike Kosowan and DJ Helicase (Austin Vair) have been performing improv under different troupes for countless years to perfect their craft. These four amigos make up the dark […]
“The Ultimate Canadian”- Don Estabrook
Canadian born and raised, Don Estabrooks aka the “Ultimate Canadian”, is ready to save your event from the perils of “not being Canadian Enough.” As The Ultimate Canadian, he has challenge cards for your guests to become honorary super hero’s. Challenges range from physical activities (push-ups, thumb wrestling, jumping jacks, etc.), to random acts of kindness, to even singing and dancing. The concept is pretty hilarious and originally developed for Comicon – a very popular attraction in Ottawa […]
Jean-Guy Beaudry
Jean-Guy delivers fun, engaging juggling comedy performances for audiences for all ages. He regularly delivers bilingual stage shows and amazing strolling style performances that will enthrall your next audience. Look out for his amazing physical comedy, 6 foot unicycle, and plenty of audience participation. In addition to his performances, Jean-Guy also teaches unicycling, juggling and other circus skills. […]