Circus Bella

Look out! We will be back in action before you know it. Until then enjoy a bit of summer fun from 2019. #circus #summerfun #bayareaevents #circusintheparks

This will be a wonderful event benefiting our friends at The Circus Arts Conservatory. Buy your online ticket today!

New video out today - we are so excited! Big thank you to Music InPlace 501c3 for supporting the project and big love to Rob Reich and the Circus Bella All-Star Band!

Better late than never! For the first time ever, we are offering a beautifully edited version of our beloved 2018 production, Kaleidoscope. For a mere $10, you can watch as many times as you possibly can for one month! What a deal.

Hey everyone, I'm excited to report that the non-profit Music InPlace 501c3 is producing a music video featuring my composition "Levitating Gravity" and I wante...d to ask your help in making it happen. "Levitating Gravity" was composed for Esther De Monteflores' circus slackwire act, so I'm especially excited that this video will also feature her artistry, along with all 6 members of the Circus Bella All-Star Band: Alisa Rose (violin), Ian Carey (trumpet), Kasey Knudsen (alto sax), Jonathan Seiberlich (tuba), Michael Pinkham (drums) and myself on keyboards. Since our 2020 season was cancelled, this is our first opportunity to make some music "together" again (this time with the help of green screens!) MIP was created to give opportunities to work to musicians who are struggling through the pandemic. You can make your tax-deductible donation, which goes directly to support this project and others like it. Link in comments

What is a clown? The question seems particularly relevant. Thanks Sara Moore, aka Ding, for writing this fantastic essay. https://www.circusbella.org/blog/2020/12/20/bella-clowns

I am so excited to share this collaboration "Emotion" between Bella juggler Jefferson Freire and local dancer Brandon Powell Enjoy!

This is the best thing ever! Can’t wait to get the All Star Band back together for much silliness in 2021!

Wishing everyone in the extended Bella family a peaceful and happy Holiday season. See you in 2021! #circus #kaleidoscope #circusfamily #merrychristmas #newyear2021

A much needed note of whimsy from Circus Bella for this week. Swipe for texture tutorial. Check out our blog "Into the Ring" for a full DIY pinwheel tutorial: https://www.circusbella.org///11/2/a-circus-bella-pinwheel . .... . #locallove #sf #circusbella #sfartists #sfpeople #diycircus #pinwheels #circuseverydamnday #circusarts #circuslife #paperart #cabinfever #workfromhome #kidcrafts See more

A Political "Circus" you say? Yes please! Find out why: https://www.circusbella.org/blog/2020/10/8/lifes-a-circus

This is the only way to start the weekend!!!

BIG NEWS!!!! I am excited to officially announce our new endeavor: the Bella Blog, "Into The Ring" -- videos, essays, and activities for you and your family with new entries added weekly. Keep checking back!

Let's all give a warm BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT to our phenomenal Jefferson! We are proud to feature him and his incredible journey as a juggler in our latest article. --- Read it here: https://www.circusbella.org//interview-with-an-artist-jeff

Since our beginning, we've presented 514 shows over 2 continents and worked with at least 86 artists from around the globe. What comes around goes around- here's a round of applause for our marvelous local and global communities. We hope to see you again after quarantine. ---- Stay up to date with our circus: www.circusbella.org/blog

Aerial dreams. Working on some coloring printouts for our website: see more @ circusbella.org - #locallove #sf #circusbella #strongwomen #sfpeople #bayareacircus #quarantinecircuslife #circuseverydamnday #oakland #lineart #coloringpages #circusarts #trapeze - Illustrator: @dysdera

We are so honored for the continued funding from San Francisco Grants for the Arts. https://sfgfta.org Proud to be included on the roster of so many vibrant and inspiring artists and thank you for continuing to support our work. WE WILL BE BACK! (Photo Jim Watkins)

Thanks so much for finding this clip. A fabulous improvisational moment when the show had to go on but we couldn’t make any noise! Our final public appearance before the COVID at San Francisco Public Library. Footage from KQED.

The Summer might be winding down soon, but we are far from packing up the season. In fact, we are just getting started. Take a gander at some of the work we've been been doing on our website! https://www.circusbella.org/

Backstage life of Circus Bella: This weekend was the weekend of our Spaghetti Dinner. (Shout out to our crew!) How deeply we miss celebrating our Circus Bella camaraderie with good company over good food. These are strange times. What do your traditional dinners look like? Here's a DIY version of the Bella Kitchen: https://www.circusbella.org///to-do-from-the-bella-kitchen

See you there!!!!

How many of you know where this picture was taken? Here is the Bay Area's beloved Pickle Family Circus with their adoring fans, and here is a pre-show Circus Bella set-up right around the corner years later. Circus has thrived in the Bay for a long time, and we will continue to thrive moving forward. #supportthearts #circusinthebay

Your funny bone is showing: You folks put as many smiles on our faces as we hope to put on yours. Caption our quarantining clowns in the comments below and we will feature our favorites on our instagram(@circusbellla). #quarantineclownlife #quarantinecircuslife... ps. Curious about clowns? Stay tuned for a feature on Circus Bella's clowns: past and present. pc. John Littell