{"id":8317,"date":"2025-07-07T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=8317"},"modified":"2025-07-07T09:26:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T14:26:18","slug":"circus-harmonys-sister-city-circus-send-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/circus-harmonys-sister-city-circus-send-off\/","title":{"rendered":"CIRCUS HARMONY\u2019S SISTER CITY CIRCUS SEND OFF!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019re invited to a sensational Circus Send Off show! Eight of Circus Harmony\u2019s finest flying children will be soaring to Stuttgart to reunite with their partners there, Circus Circuli!&nbsp; This marks the fourth collaboration between the two youth circuses from the sister cities of St. Louis and Stuttgart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1195\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-1195x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-1195x1200.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-637x640.jpg 637w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-1529x1536.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-1024x1028.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-600x603.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image001-5.jpg 1593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1195px) 100vw, 1195px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHO:&nbsp;<\/strong>Circus Harmony<strong><br>WHAT:&nbsp;<\/strong>Send-off show as Circus Harmony\u2019s flying children leave for Stuttgart, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHEN:&nbsp;<\/strong>Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4PM<br><strong>WHERE:&nbsp;<\/strong>City Museum. 750 N. 16th Str., St. Louis, MO 63033<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Peace Through Pyramids partnership started in 2020 which was the 60th anniversary of St. Louis and Stuttgart being sister cities. Thanks to the St. Louis based St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister City group and the city of Stuttgart, students from the circus schools of Circus Harmony in St. Louis and Circus Circuli in Stuttgart met online, trained together, and created a video featuring circus arts in both cities for the celebration! This first video,&nbsp;<strong><em>Sister City Circus<\/em><\/strong>, can be found on Circus Harmony\u2019s YouTube page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the summer of 2023, the two groups met in person for the first time and created a live show that toured Stuttgart and around Lake Bodensee in Germany. In the summer of 2024, members of Circus Circuli came to St. Louis to create a new show with their St. Louis counterparts! This year, it\u2019s Circus Harmony\u2019s turn to head overseas. The Sister City Circus show includes juggling, contortion, hula hooping, partner acrobatics and more. They are also looking for donations to help pay for transportation and food. Donations can be made at their show or via the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circusharmony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.circusharmony.org<\/a>&nbsp;website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Circus Harmony has been bringing young people of different backgrounds together in St. Louis as well as with groups in Israel, Puerto Rico, and Germany since Ms. Hentoff founded Circus Harmony in 2001. She added, \u201cWe show children that when they focus on what connects them, instead of what divides them, they can create something amazing. We think this is especially important in the world right now!\u201d People can see what we mean and support these amazing circus ambassadors Friday, july 11 at 4pm in the circus ring at City Museum!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com:2096\/cpsess6403630172\/3rdparty\/roundcube\/?_task=mail&amp;_action=get&amp;_mbox=INBOX&amp;_uid=25283&amp;_token=b6ZIsxjA3aBq2Uq2zggWwpch8zJl54Tz&amp;_part=3&amp;_embed=1&amp;_mimeclass=image\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Circus Harmony is a non-profit social circus school that teaches the art of life through circus education. They are based at City Museum and offer numerous outreach classes throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. By inspiring individuals and connecting communities with their circus education and entertainment programs, Circus Harmony has a positive impact on the St. Louis area and beyond! Their website is&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circuahrmony.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.circusharmony.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re invited to a sensational Circus Send Off show! Eight of Circus Harmony\u2019s finest flying children will be soaring to Stuttgart to reunite with their partners there, Circus Circuli!&nbsp; This marks the fourth collaboration between the two youth circuses from the sister cities of St. Louis and Stuttgart. 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