Brave Space

Founded in 2005, Aloft Circus Arts brings heart and artistry to a performance art usually associated with physical strength and fearlessness. The resulting shows highlight more than just the physical capacity to fly, twist, balance and spin. Aloft Circus Arts celebrates the human capacity for sensitivity as well as strength, beauty as well as bravery, empathy as well as pure creative fire. Its performers are some of the premier athletes in the world, from a diverse range of circus acts, but when they work together, the stories they share with the audience are always about the feelings and experiences that unite us all. The group looks to have a direct emotional dialogue with its audience, and due to its accessible nature, everyone regardless of education, age, culture or background can be engaged.

Aloft has produced eight full-length shows and performed countless one-off performances around the world. Its ongoing shows “El Circo Cheapo Cabaret” and “Sanctuary” have gained a cult following in Chicago, selling out every monthly show for the last 11 years! In addition to performances, Aloft runs one of the largest circus schools in the United States, creating a training center for new artists so that they always have exciting new talent to bring their productions to life.