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The performance troupe, 2Defy Gravity, http://www.2defygravity.com/, announced a kickstarter Campaign to perform Aerial and Circus Art in parks in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The aerial and Circus Arts have become very popular in the media recently with performances on the high-flying trapeze, aerial silks, and ropes performances by big named celebrities such as Pink at the Grammys, Cirque du Soliel, or as seen on America’s Got Talent and other popular television shows. “Aerial Arts has become very popular over the past few years,” troupe partner Cade Holmseth said, “and people are discovering they can do it too. It’s a fabulous way to exercise and work out.”
The Kickstarter campaign, Circus in the Park, was launched by founders Cade Holmseth and Marissa Dorschner to help people discover the joys and health benefits of aerial arts.
One thing that consistently limits the aerial arts being brought to certain groups and being available for some communities is the need for high ceilings with safe rig points for equipment to hang from. “Unsafe beams and tree branches are never a good idea. We would like to purchase a free standing aerial rig so that we can bring the aerial arts to new audiences” Cade explained. The project will culminate in a free performance at a public park in June 2015.
The founders teach people who have never tried something like this before, and in a short time they are doing things they never expected. Cade said the most common question he gets is, “Don’t you have to be in great shape to perform on a trapeze or ropes?” The answer is a resounding “No! Just about everyone can learn to fly and be proud of what they accomplish, and the health benefits of building your body strength is tremendous” Cade continued.
Contributors to the Kickstarter campaign will receive bonus gifts, from free tickets to free classes or performances, depending on their level of commitment. If you’d like to help Cade and Marissa take this exciting performance art to the park please click here
About the company
Marissa Dorshner and Cade Holmseth, are 2 Defy Gravity, a circus-based performance duo founded in Saint Paul in 2009. Since then, they have performed at all sorts of venues and events across the Twin Cities and Minnesota. With a combined total of over 30 years of experience in Circus and dance, 2 Defy Gravity offers top level professional entertainment that will make any event stand out and be memorable. They bring strength and beauty together with danger and awe in a way most people only dream to experience. Combining the circus arts of silks, lyra, acro-balancing, trapeze, chains and fire with dance and aerial dance, they are a great addition to any event or party. They’ve performed at birthdays, weddings, private parties, nightclubs, fundraisers as both mainstage and ambient background to generate lots of buzz about the event and memories!
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