“I could feel their extreme energy and spirit… They were not just simply performing but were enjoying the show with their whole being.” – Faribault SPECTATOR

Rhythmic Circus has quickly risen from an underground percussive-dance phenomenon to an innovative live performance company known for transforming their tap shoes into instruments of rhythm. The Minneapolis Star Tribune put it well when they called the dance troupe “Flat out amazing!”

The company’s repute goes well beyond the sum of the dancers' talents; themed pieces include costume changes and musical segues highlighting the funky styling of a seven-piece band. The combined and highly integrated talents of the dancers and musicians alike have built a reputation for getting audiences on their feet and dancing in the aisles!

The troupe’s core members have been collectively choreographing and performing together since 2000. No strangers to the spotlight, they have recently opened for Savion Glover’s Bare Soundz, collaborated with Vocal Essence in Witness: A Tribute to Duke Ellington at the Ordway Performing Arts Center, and appeared in the Crash Bang Boom! Festival at the Minnesota Orchestra Hall.

In Rhythmic Circus’ current touring production, Feet Don’t Fail Me Now!, the company showcases their technical capacity as dancers and explores rhythm through percussive dance as it plays off a wide array of musical genres spanning from Minneapolis funk to salsa.

Infusing their unpredictable blend of hard-hitting tap, high-spirited humor, and finger-snapping tunes, Rhythmic Circus satisfies their “rhythmic appetite” on everything from sand to folding chairs, and in one number even utilizes the technology of electric drum triggers to change the sound of their taps! This unforgettable show is guaranteed to leave audiences of all ages amazed with its unique “you have to see it to believe it” quality!

In addition to their full concert, Rhythmic Circus is constantly performing locally and on the road in various performance formats including performing arts centers, theaters, festivals and events.

The troupe’s recent performances have garnered these reviews:

“Rhythmic Circus brought the house down!” –Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE

“I could feel their extreme energy and spirit… They were not just simply performing but were enjoying the show with their whole being.” – Faribault SPECTATOR

“The show approximates the cocktail you would get by putting tap dancing, stepping, jazz, funk and film noir into a blender at high speed, then sprinkiling the whole thing with slapstick comedy.” –HowWasTheShow.com