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FOCUSfish Flying Circus
GUSH-E.D.
Fri. August 8 at 8:00 p.m. &
Sat. August 9 at 8:00 p.m.
GUSH re-surfaces from the Environmental Deluge that immersed its 2007 Ford world premiere. The Evolutionary Development of the new GUSH-E.D. brings Extra Dimensions (new acts and story) to this Evening of Delight. Explore and Discover the thrills of GUSH-E.D.
Full price $40, $30
Buy 3 or more events and pay only $32, $24
Students and Children $12
Fri. August 8 
Sat. August 9
Extended Information
For the third year in a row, FOCUSfish Flying Circus will bring its evolutionary new circus under the stars to the John Ford Amphitheatre’s summer season. This year’s production, GUSH-E.D: The Extra Dimension, tells a story of love for the planet, personal redemption and triumph over fear as artists juggle, contort, hoop, hang and fire-breathe their way along a magical journey. Under the direction of Michelle Hurd, GUSH-E.D. promises extraordinary delights with some of the country’s top circus performers, including Cirque du Soleil veteran Eric Newton, Australian ballet and aerial tissu artist Rachel Bowman, breakout aerial duo Cohdi Harrell and Laura Stokes from New Mexico, the Colorado-based rock band Storytyme, the singular clown Mr. Robb from New York, and, of course, the crowd-pleasing Two Men with Three Balls.
Inspired in 2005 to respond to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina with a community-building celebration at home, New Orleans-native and FOCUSfish founder Kristy Beauvais and her husband Paul Beauvais decided to stage a performance extravaganza that would bring kids and families together with professional artists to create a magical work of flying, clowning, and dance. Last year’s production, GUSH, tackled the problem of environmental distress; this year’s sequel expands on that theme with an “extra dimension” of hope and healing. Past shows have earned enthusiastic community response and raves in the Los Angeles Times -- even after, ironically, the first night of last year’s two-night run was pre-empted by an unusually fierce autumn rainstorm.
ABOUT THE FOCUSfish Flying Circus
FOCUSfish blends traditional circus arts with up-to-date workout techniques to provide high-quality fitness training and community for families, kids and adults in the Los Angeles area. In contrast to ordinary gym and fitness classes, the FOCUSfish program gives participants a chance to swing, juggle, climb and hoop their way to strength and flexibility in a positive, play-based atmosphere. Classes include core-strengthening circus sports and beginner-to-intermediate aerial fitness workouts on the static trapeze, aerial hoop (lyra) and tissu as well as workshops with professional artists in clowning, juggling, hoop dancing, aerial technique and performance.
In addition to holding classes as private family fitness centers in Eagle Rock, North Hollywood and West Los Angeles, FOCUSfish also offers fitness training to at-risk youth and physical education for home-schooled children. Recently FOCUSfish began partnering with the Los Angeles Unified School District to bring physical education to the schools with lessons in cultural dance, circus sports, ball drills, yoga, martial arts and team problem-solving.
Every year, FOCUSfish also produces a “Flying Circus” with the aim of bringing families, performers and everyday circus people together in a spirit of cooperation and for the sake of building healthy communities. FOCUSfish is a nonprofit 501C venture. |
