Community Troupe
Kirkos is Circus Up’s spectacular youth community troupe! Founded in 2020, Kirkos performs bold and uplifting shows in the greater Boston area. In the tradition of "social circus," these youth circus artists demonstrate what's possible when we stay curious about each other's differences and leverage each other's unique strengths. Kirkos team members address social issues while crafting collaborative circus acts that surprise, baffle, and delight.
Kirkos is one of the ways Circus Up works hard to increase access to circus arts. Troupe members (ages 8-18) are alumni of Circus Up programs and are always learning new skills through Circus Up classes.
You can find Kirkos performing for local organizations and at a variety of community events. Book them if you want to celebrate what it looks like for youth to courageously learn, play, and create together.
Please email info@circusup.com after submitting an application!
Performances
To book Kirkos at your next event, contact us at info@circusup.com
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May 3, 2025 Time TBD, Wake up the Earth Festival near the Stony Brook T Stop 100 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02130
June 5, 2025, 6:30-8:30, Commonwealth Circus Center Student Showcase, Commonwealth Circus Center 8 Brookley Road, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
June 21, 2025, Time TBD, North Shore Juneteenth Association’s Juneteenth Celebration Location TBD
June 29, 2025, 11:00-1:00, Circus Up 2025 Beach Bash, Malibu Beach 530 William T Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02125
August 17, 2025, Time TBD, African Festival of Boston (Event by Shalupe Community Alliance), Boston Commons
September 6, 2025, 6pm, Lenny Zakim Fund Gala, 6pm, ALCOVE 50 Lovejoy Wharf Boston (next to TD Garden) (not a public performance)
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Kirkos has performed at a variety of events and venues, including community festivals and workshops.
North Shore Juneteenth Association's Diversity Matters Festival
Saugus Cultural Council Festival
The Fields Corner Crossroads Collaborative's Youth Council Cultural Festival
The Cambridge Foundry’s Family Festival
Nursery Groove Album Release
The Circus Up Benefits
Circus Up Beach Bash thanks to Save the Harbor Better Beaches program
PARTICIPANT WAIVERS
PARTICIPANT WAIVERS
The below waivers are for youth participants and scholarship recipients of Circus Up.
For scholarship recipients the school that hosts the class you are taking may have additional waivers to sign.
Michael Bobbitt, Executive Director of The Mass Cultural Council came to visit Kirkos, and here is what he had to say:
"I have never been more jealous of a group of kids! How extremely rewarding to have the chance to play, explore, develop new skills, and build community while learning circus arts! These young circus artists looked sooo happy. Much praise goes to Circus Up!"
