Upcoming workshops @ Gateway

Kaci — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

Kaci and Katie will host two workshops at Gateway Yoga Studios in Raleigh, NC.
Class size is limited. Register now and save!

March 20, 2010
12:00 – 1:30pm Kid’s Circus Workshop (ages 8+)
2:00 – 4:30pm Acro Balance Workshop

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Performing with the Fire Triangle!

Kaci — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:51:51 +0000

Inspired by The Burning Man Project–friends from all over the triangle will gather to share amazing pyrotechnic talents, including: acrobatics, hooping, juggling, poi, devil stick manipulation, aerial dance and who knows what else!

Warehouse fire-jam hosted by The Fire Triangle is going down this Thursday in Raleigh, NC at an undisclosed location. You must get an invite to attend and you must be super cool to get an invite.

While I can’t tell you where it is, I can say who will be there. Here’s the line-up:

Kaci and Katie of AcroEntertainment
Matt McConnell of McConnell Studios
Paul Friedrich and the Onion Head Monster
Goodnight Raleigh!
The Gypsy Jester
Jaime Chandra and Ian
…and many, many more! Check back to see photos from this amazing event.

: The Fire Triangle

Acro Play Class at Gateway Yoga starts Friday, January 8th! First Class Free!

Katie — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:35:23 +0000

Kaci and I are excited to announce that we’ll be teaching an Acro Play class at Gateway Yoga starting this Friday, January 8th, from 6:15-7:30. This 8 week class focuses primarily on acro-yoga and group balancing, while incorporating some circus fundamentals, including ball work, jump roping, plate spinning, and juggling basics. All skill levels are welcome! We look forward to exploring new poses and acro possibilities as the class evolves with the creativity of the students!! Hope to see you there.

The first class is free! The 8 week session is $108 or drop in for $15.

Lake Inferior to release new EP!

Kaci — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:12:15 +0000

Hello friends! Thanks to everyone who made it out to First Friday in downtown Raleigh. It was cold outside but your love and support keeps us warm on the inside, for sure! In case you missed the Art Walk and an awesome street performance, you have a couple chances to see our amazing stage routine this week:

On Wednesday (11/11) we will be at the Berkely Cafe in Raleigh and should take the stage around 10:30pm. Its open mic night so there will be a lot of great music to enjoy while you wait!

On Thursday (11/12) we are performing at the Local 506 with the amazingly awesome Chapel Hill favorite, Lake Inferior. They are releasing their 2nd EP, this time on a 7″ vinyl record. Join us aboard the SS Pegasaur for an intergalactic dance party with one of the Triangle’s hottest bands!

In other news, I had a great time working at Phish Festival 8 and learned a few new tricks while hanging out in the desert of Indio, California. Maybe my new friend Trey will invite Acroentertainment to jam with his band someday….

Upcoming Events!!!

Katie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:50:37 +0000

October 23rd: Check out Kaci’s artwork at the Fish Market from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Hosted by the Raleigh Arts Commission, this exhibit features artists selected through Art-on-the-Move.

October 25th: Come out and play at our 1st Raleigh Circus ” Jam.” Test your balance on the slack line, try your strength on the silks, work on new acro yoga poses, improve your juggling, hang with other creative Raleigh Circus folk. Email katie@acroentertainment.com for more info…

October 31st: Paint your face, it’s Halloween!!

November 6th: Meet us downtown for First Friday!! May be one of our last Fridays before the cold weather. We’ll be turning tricks on the corner of Blount and Martin.

November 11th: We’re performing at the Berkeley Cafe for the “Blues Jam,” open mic night. Check out an original Acroentertainment Jam routine. Show us some love! See you there

November 19th: We’re attending the Cameron Village Holiday Open House for the second year in a row, from 5p.m. – 8 p.m. Should be a fun and festive time with hula hoops, juggling, and street performances!! Hope to see you there!!

December: Acroentertainment goes into hibernation! See you when the Ground Hog says it’s safe.

(Photo to the Left taken by Jonathan Lee, check out his website beetlebump.com)

Performing Tonight at the Pour House with Retro Buzz Kill

Katie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:21:54 +0000

Kaci and Katie will be performing tonight at the Pour House for a special “Acro Jam” with Retro Buzz Kill. This is a FREE show! Come out and see us! Retro Buzz Kill starts at 9:00 and we’ll be performing with them around 9:45. Then stick around to rock out with Oatmeal Conspiracy! Hope to see you there.

International Festival Wrap Up

Katie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:09:48 +0000

We had a blast this past weekend at the 24th International Festival of Raleigh. Rocking the kid’s area, “Sophia’s Corner,” we taught juggling, hosted hula jams, refereed limbo contests, painted on canvas, drew with markers, danced with scarves, and performed for the crowds!

Our faces stayed painted all weekend by Paint Savvy, an NC based high-quality professional face painting company. Working in the Kid’s Area, Paint Savvy jazzed up faces and even did air-brush “tattoos” for the kids.

We also worked along side the Balloon Fairy and Clowns from Mountain Circus Arts. Based in Asheville, NC, this creative group of dynamic individuals kept us entertained all weekend. I’ve never seen such amazing balloon sculptures–from fairy wings and swords to Jerry Garcia and Bob Marley! Randall the Clown kept the jokes coming and Marcy the Balloon Fairy twisted one-of-a-kind balloon pieces of art.

Kaci and Kenny the Clown teamed up on the unicycle for some balancing magic!

And what’s the International Festival without the wonderful food! Living it up at the “Side Walk Cafes,” we tasted a myriad of cultural foods. After my journeys through the festival, I found my favorite meals; drum roll please. For the best value, two days in a row, I ate the Bangladesh veggie platter including a samosa, two pakoras, chana (chickpeas), naan, and rice. The greatest dessert is a toss up between the banana-nutella crepes in France and the baklava in Turkey. For my favorite snack, I loved the potato and cheese dumplings from Ukraine, served hot with caramelized onions and a dash of sour cream.

Much thanks to our hard working volunteers!! We look forward to participating in the 25th International Festival of Raleigh next year!

Acroentertainment at SPARKcon this Weekend!

Kaci — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:35:13 +0000

SPARKcon 2009 will kick-off this Friday in downtown Raleigh and promises to engage you in a variety of creatively inspired activities including a fashion show, poetry slam, local-film screenings, graffiti art and much more!

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Kaci and Katie invite you to attend several events to be showcased at the downtown street-fair, including a mainstage performance, streetperforming, and two workshops.

For more details click on the following links:

Mainstage Performance @ 8:45pm, Saturday
Partner Balancing Workshop @ 9-10:30am, Sunday
Kid’s Clowning Class @ 12:30-1:45, Sunday

Both classes are free and open to the public. They will be held at the REP Dance Studio (213 Fayetteville St.) and require no previous experience. We ask that you bring a positive attitude, open mind and cooperative spirit. We recommend wearing comfortable attire. Children are NOT to be left unattended!

First Friday Tonight!

Katie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:35:35 +0000

Hi Friends,

After a long summer hiatus, we’ll be back on the streets of downtown Raleigh. Catch us tonight, September 4th at First Friday. You can find us on the corner of Blount and Martin, across the street from City Market. Stop by and say hello in between galleries. Come draw with chalk and enjoy our performance! Hope to see you there!

The Spark of the Triangle

Katie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:55:55 +0000

SparkCon is gearing up for it’s fourth year in downtown Raleigh. I consider this event one of Raleigh’s most unique, as it’s purely volunteer driven and follows an “open source” motto. Spoken so true on their website, SparkCon is a “creativity potluck,” a sharing of ideas, and an opportunity for the triangle’s aspiring and established artists to collaborate, show case, perform, create, teach, learn, and grow. SparkCon also bridges the gap between the community at large and the artistic community, inviting everyone to participate in classes, activities, shows, and performances. And best of all, it’s free (at least all the day time activities).

Acroentertainment is partnering with SparkCon for the second year in a row. We’re teaming up with danceSPARK, teaching our new class, “Kid’s Clowning” September 20th from 12:30-1:45 as well as our classic class “Introduction to Partner Balancing” on September 20th from 9:00-10:30. Find us downtown at 213 Fayetteville Street. Our classes are open to all ages and skill levels. We’ll also be doing a special performance to kick off the poetry slam. For more information about class specifics, check out danceSpark.

Hope to see you all there. Look for more announcements as the date gets closer.