El Circo Cheapo

A raunchy, funny, sexy circus cabaret  - combining music and comedy with stunning modern circus acts.

"Will leave you holding your breath..."

 - Real Chicago Online, 

 

"...Bills itself as the poor man's Cirque du Soleil, but it is in fact something more than that."

- Examiner, Seattle

 

"People’s faces were pointed upwards, their jaws dropped."

- ChicagoTalks.org

 

"...Invites circus performers to try out tricks new and old in an intimate setting."

- Time Out Chicago

 

Interview with Shayna Swanson in 2009,

- HeyReverb.com

El Circo Cheapo is completely adaptable to any situation or audience. We can even perform on our Free-standing aerial rig outdoor or at venues with limited rigging abilities!

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Recently seen at Western Illinois University, Summer Stage in Manhattan, Kansas, Grinnell College and Moment Festival in Chicago, IL.

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Always changing. Always amazing. The music, the comedy, the crowd - 

Tumblers, jugglers, contortionists, amazing acts of daring and grace flying over head, reliant on nothing but strength and silk.   

You'll be laughing too hard to hear your heart pounding...