IN The Dark Circus Performance Company
Our performers posses a vast array of specialty acts that we can bring to any event. We specialize in adding that magical element to weddings, parties, bar/bah-mitzvah, festivals, conferences, galas and much more.
OUr acts and shows
Individual Acts
Individual Acts that can be performed as a feature to your event or ambience for an elevated experience for your guests. These are great for weddings, bar/bah-mitzvah, festivals, conferences, galas and much more.
Full Shows
We also produce full shows that can run from 20minutes to 1 hour! These are perfect for School Assemblies, Festivals, Conferences, or any large event to amaze your audience. If you have an idea, let us know!
Acts for Hire
Sling
Lyra
Champagne Aerialists
Spanish Web
Aerial Spiral
Hula Hooping
Dance Acts
Roller Skaters
Live Mermaiding
German Wheel
Cyr Wheel
Hand Balance
Stilting
“The Crown”
Aerial Fabrics & Chains
Aerial Moon
Aerial Net
Lyre
Trapeze
Aerial Fabric
Aerial Chains
Aerial Moon
Trapeze
Champagne Aerial on "The Crown"
Aerial Spiral
German Wheel
Cyr Wheel
Live Mermaiding
Lyra (Aerial Hoop)
Lyre
Hula Hoops
Lollipop Lyra
Fire Performance
Aerial Net
Characters/Era Performers
Full Shows
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The Circular Spectacular
A one woman show with amazing acts in hula hoops, cyr wheel and German wheel. Involves audience participation. Running time ~20-25 minutes.
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Two Clowns, A Thousand Laughs
Circus Duo with five acts including; Cyr Wheel, Chair Balance, Clowning, Partner Acrobatics, Hula Hooping and Spinning Cube. Involves some audience participation. Running time ~30 minutes.
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Under the Big Top
This is our Famous show that involves aerial acrobatics on our free standing rig. We amaze the students with acrobatic feats on the Spinning Trapeze, Fabrics, Hoop along with a Cyr Wheel and Chair Balancing Act. Running time ~30 minutes.
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The Secret Garden - a traveling show for regional farms, gardens & vineyards
An enchanting outdoor aerial performance where nature comes to life through breathtaking circus artistry. Run time~35 minutes
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Flights of Fancy - a show curated for regional wineries
An immersive wine tasting experience where every pour is paired with a breathtaking aerial or cirque performance inspired by the character of the wine. Run time ~90 minutes
Flights of Fancy Promotional Video
Upcoming 2026 Shows!
The Secret Garden Promotional Video
A one-of-a-kind experience curated, performed, and prepared by two of Baltimore’s most creative women. Experience the food artistry of Sylva Lin’s Culinary Architecture and the imaginative artistry of Kelly Jo Chartier’s In the Dark Circus Arts, which will entertain guests with their in-house circus arts performance company and school members on contemporary circus apparatuses. Explore a delicious landscape of grazing tables and thoughtfully selected wines, paired to enhance the performance. An immersive evening where food, wine, and art come together to delight the senses. Friday October 23rd
Join In the Dark Circus Arts for an unforgettable evening of cirque, burlesque, and sideshow, featuring an eclectic cast of daring aerialists, captivating dancers, mesmerizing performers, and delightfully mysterious acts. From breathtaking feats in the air to vintage-inspired variety entertainment, each performance offers its own delicious blend of beauty, suspense, humor, and surprise. Tickets on sale in October!
One family. One photo. Total mayhem.
This isn’t your typical holiday tale it’s Christmas gone acrobatics-level wild.
When one determined mom sets out to capture the perfect family photo for the mantel, her four grown kids bring anything but peace on Earth. Between burnt cookies, tangled lights, sibling rivalries, and a few upside-down surprises, this family gathering turns into a full-blown festive circus — literally.
Featuring breathtaking aerial acts, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a sleigh-full of holiday spirit, Twas the Night Before: CHAOS is the campy Christmas spectacular you didn’t know you needed.
Will this family pull it together before the camera clicks? Or will Christmas memories turn into merry mayhem?
Come find out it’s all part of the holiday fun.. Tickets on sale in November!
Portable Aerial Rig
We can bring our portable aerial rig to any event. With added lights and music, the theatre can go anywhere! The possibilities are endless!
Specifications for our rig include a vertical height clearance of a minimum 16' and a level ground surface. Rigs can be set up to a maximum of 25’.
