Quidam opens tonight at the Cedar Park Center

Don't miss it! I'm going this weekend. Quidam is one of my favorite Cirque du Soleil shows. I first saw it in Orange County in 1997. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Banquine act again as well as my other favorites: diabolos, hand balancing, jump rope, aerial hoops, German wheel and anything else acrobatic. Can't wait!

Congratulations to Mackenzie Brannan

And the winner of the Senior International Elite Session... Austinite Mackenzie Brannan
Originally uploaded by DigiNik13

I'm swamped with work and editing gymnastics photos from the WOGA Classic 2012. Austin's own Mackenzie Brannan (Capital Gymnastics) won the Senior All-Around title at the Classic on Saturday night. Congratulations!

Here's a link to my Flickr set from WOGA Classic (I'm still adding photos but it's almost complete).

Trapeze Austin Circus Show February 11th

Trapeze Austin is having another circus show but this time it's in their new circus tent! Sounds like fun! There's more information and a link to buy tickets on their website: www.trapezeaustin.com

Shrine Circus 2012

Shrine Circus 2012, a set on Flickr.

I'm just about done editing photos from the Shrine Circus. I couldn't get good shots of all the great acts but I managed to get a few shots....

Eyes on the club

Eyes on the club
Originally uploaded by DigiNik13

Here's one of my favorite photos so far from the Austin Shrine circus. This lady is a fantastic juggler.

Austin Shrine Circus 2012

We had a good time at the Shrine Circus this year - I think I am getting more acquainted with how they run the show and that makes it easier. For example, this time we did not buy floor seats because the setup never matches the seating chart and that always frustrated us. This time we bought seats in the first row of the arena and they were good seats. It was nice to be a little higher than the floor seats because it was easier to see over equipment and people walking around during the show. So I never had a problem with my view being blocked while they setup for the elephant rides (which happened last year).

Another advantage of the non-floor seats is not getting trampled while the elephant rides are happening. I mean trampled by people pushing to get into line - not trampled by elephants :-)

Some of the acts are the same every year - like one of the clown acts but it's a great act so I don't mind seeing it again. My favorite acts had to be the Wheel of Death and the juggling. The female juggler in the center ring was very good and engaging to watch. I enjoyed seeing the Wheel of Death up close for the first time. Other acts included trampoline, horse riding, motorcycles, dogs and a human cannon ball. My best suggestion for this circus would be to include less animal acts and more aerial acts - like Ringling Brothers has been doing over the years.

I took quite a few photos and I'm slowly editing them and posting them on Flickr. I'm always grateful for the shows that allow cameras because I love taking photos of circus, gymnastics, acrobatics etc!

The next circus event at the Cedar Park Center is Quidam by Cirque du Soleil in March - can't wait!

Shrine Circus this weekend

This weekend the Shrine Circus returns to the Cedar Park Center. I'm hoping for some good photo-ops!

And don't forget Cirque Du Soleil's Quidam will be at the Cedar Park Center in early March (no photo ops there since they don't allow cameras but it's still worth it). Quidam is a beautiful show with breath taking acrobatics - I can't wait!