Jun
10
to Jun 11

Circus After Dark

Circus After Dark is an 18+ show blending circus and burlesque. You will see slackline, trapeze, dance, aerial silks, german wheel, lyra, and more. Produced by Swing State Aerial with special guest emcee Vanessa Tortolano, this is a show you won't want to miss! Friday night at 9:00, Saturday at 8:00 and 10:00, at the Madison Circus Space (2082 Winnebago St). Three shows!

  • Friday, June 10, 9pm

  • Saturday, June 11, 8pm

  • Saturday, June 11, 10pm

Purchase tickets: https://circusafterdark.bpt.me

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Jul
25
to Jul 28

Campfire Retreat

Swing State Aerial will be providing classes and general amazingness at this year’s Campfire Retreat! Come and learn aerial silks with options including Introduction to Silks, The Upside Down (an inversion-specific class), and Aerial Choreography to help you build connections and create sequences!

More information can be found at https://dev.campfireretreat.com/

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Jun
15
4:00 PM16:00

Capitol Lakes Circus

Swing State Aerial, along with Madison Circus Space, will be providing a nostalgic show with a circus twist to local elders who have fond memories of seeing, dreaming of, and flying in the circus!

Private event - but if you have a loved one at Capitol Lakes, please join us!

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Jun
23
to Jun 24

PRIDE Party at Tavernakaya

Swing State Aerial and some friends will be providing ambient entertainment at TK's PRIDE Party. This group also offers a much broader than usual representation of genders and body types - if you're tired of the same ol same ol in aerial, come see us strut our stuff!

Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/238974013502618/ for details!

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May
20
10:00 AM10:00

Consensual Cabaret

Stephanie, aka Crimson Luna, will be performing on aerial sling for the Consensual Cabaret, hosted by Cosmic Circus Arts in collaboration with Spirited Women and Sunday Bumday Burlesque Review! This benefit's proceeds will ENTIRELY be donated to Madison's Rape Crisis Center (RCC). Tickets starting at $20! Ticket includes:

  • 30 minutes of yoga
  • Circus/Burlesque Show
  • 2 Drink Tickets*

TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 1.

For more info check out the Facebook event

 

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Apr
7
6:00 PM18:00

The Final* Skeleton Circus

*In the current MCS Building!!

Come see members and students of Madison Circus Space and affiliated studios strut their stuff in the building that started it all one last time!  Karen, Stephanie, and Mackenzie are performing in a special tribute piece, and Swing State Intermediate students will blow you away with a dark take on Alice in Wonderland. 

Shows are at 6 pm and 9 pm and are kid-friendly.  Admission is donation based; bring extra for concessions! 

Get tickets at https://madisoncircusspace.wellattended.com/events/skeleton-circus

 

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Jan
26
6:00 PM18:00

Circus on TV

This new twist on the Skeleton Circus will offer up a acrobatic, gravity defying take on many TV favorites, including local TV personality appearances!  Directed by Mackenzie and Stephanie, the show will feature all of the Swing State Aerial family plus students!
Shows at 6 pm and 9pm

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Oct
21
8:00 PM20:00

Circus After Dark

Swing State Aerial and Luna Lucina Productions unites sass and sex appeal with circus!  We are hosting our second circus burlesque revue, uniting local talents with regional and national performers for one night of exotic, erotic aerial fun. 

Show is 18+ 

More details, including tickets and VIP seating will be coming soon. 

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Sep
30
7:30 PM19:30

Madison Circus Space Friendraiser

Swing State Aerial is proud to support the Madison Circus Space's capital campaign in their quest to finance a brand-new circus center.  We will be performing in the Friendraiser, a private event for donors and supporters. Want to see us in action? Please visit the Madison Circus Space website for more information on becoming a Madison Circus Space supporter.  

Karen, Mackenzie, and Stephanie in "Crush"

Karen, Mackenzie, and Stephanie in "Crush"

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Sep
16
6:00 PM18:00

Skeleton Circus

Swing State Aerial will be presenting student and collaborative pieces in the Madison Circus Space's signature member performance on Saturday, September 16.

Shows are at 6 pm and 9 pm, and tend to sell out, so get your tickets now! Check out the facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/480008729022903/ or go straight to Brown Paper Tickets to make sure you don't miss out! http://skeleton2017.bpt.me/

 

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Feb
11
6:00 PM18:00

V-Day The Vagina Monologues

A celebration of womanhood, The Vagina Monologues are well-known for their funny, poignant, and moving narratives about women's relationships to themselves and others. This V-Day, there's a performance with a circus twist. Come see the Monologues like you never have, with a circus flair that honors what it is to be a woman in this world. 

Shows are at 6pm and 9pm

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Jan
20
6:00 PM18:00

Skeleton Circus

Swing State Aerial and Swing State Students are all prepared to perform in the next Skeleton Circus presented by the Madison Circus Space.  Showcasing the talents of MCS members in a variety of circus arts, this fun, casual show is a big hit every time. 

Shows are at 6 pm and 9pm on Friday, Jan 20, with a special extra-kid-friendly show at 9:30 am on Sunday, Jan 22.

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Dec
10
7:30 PM19:30

SolstishMash

The holiday version of the Madison Circus Space's MishMash show will put you in the spirit, no matter what holiday is your favorite  - especially because this show is a joint fundraiser for One City, an early learning center focusing on underserved local neighborhoods. Karen and Stephanie are integral collaborators and performers in this unique show that brings together lots of different local talent. 

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