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Be astounded at the innovation of the modern circus at Circus Now! Three nights of over 50 artists pushing the boundaries of the art. –NEW YORK MAGAZINE

Think you know circus? Think again.

This January, for three spectacular nights, New York audiences are invited to re-imagine their perceptions of a timeless art, as the world’s most innovative and inspired companies take the stage for Circus Now: International Contemporary Circus Exposure 2016.

Join us in this celebration of contemporary circus—don’t miss the opportunity to experience this one-of-a-kind event.

ANDRÉANE LECLERC/NADÈRE ARTS VIVANTS | CANADA

Nadère arts vivants focuses on deconstructing movement, using the body of the circus performer to create performances free from the diktats of the spectacular. For its latest show, co-produced by Republique Theater in Copenhagen and La Chapelle in Montreal, Nadère collaborated with the Tiger Lillies to create a moving flesh painting reinterpreting the Book of Revelation. The Whore of Babylon, mother of prostitutes and all abomination in the world, guides the viewer to the depolarization and acceptance of pleasure and perversion as integral parts of humanity.

BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE | ENGLAND

Barely Methodical Troupe, founded in London in 2013, features three graduates from the U.K.’s National Centre for Circus Arts, all winners of the inaugural Circus Maximux competition. The acrobats fuse Hand-to-Hand and Cyr Wheel with a through line of creative dynamic movement. Bromance celebrates all things “blokey” through a series of heroic, risk-taking physical feats. With an inventive mix of flawlessly-timed acrobatics, shoulder-high balances and a jaw-dropping routine inside a spinning metal wheel, the trio explores male companionship and its limits.

COMPANY WATER ON MARS | SWEDEN

Water on Mars features three young jugglers who studied at Stockholm’s Dance and Circus University. Their tricks are as physical as break dance and as stylized as Japanese pop art. The trio brings a performance full of dynamic airborne images: 100 rings are thrown, backflips are landed, feet are twisted, water is flipped, 21 balls are juggled and 15 clubs spin around the 3 bodies while an electro beat keeps the rhythm.

**PLEASE NOTE: The show contains some instances of nudity – parental discretion is advised.**

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