Cirque Italia presents a kinder, gentler circus
Acrobats hoist one another up during the Cirque Italia Water Circus. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
An acrobat dangles from a translucent sphere during the Cirque Italia Water Circus outside Wolfchase Mall. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Acrobats perform a delicate balancing act during the Cirque Italia Water Circus outside of the Wolfchase Mall in Memphis, Tennessee Oct. 9, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Two acrobats contort midair. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Acrobats perform during the Cirque Italia Water Circus outside Wolfchase Mall. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
An acrobat balances on his partner’s head during the Cirque Italia Water Circus outside of the Wolfchase Mall. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Two acrobats perform during the Cirque Italia Water Circus, which features only human talent, no animals. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Many of the performers in the Cirque Italia come from families with long traditions of circus talent. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A performer balances on a stack of chairs during the Cirque Italia Water Circus. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The European style circus, featuring performers from around the world, transported the audience with one amazing feat after another. But those who expected lions or elephants may have been disappointed.
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Cirque Italia circusJasmine McCraven
Jasmine McCraven considers herself to be a music enthusiast and believes that she makes the best playlists ever. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State, but couldn’t wait to move back home to Memphis for the best food and culture in Tennessee.
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