... and we're back!

We’ve been having some technical issues with our website over the last two months, which meant that we weren’t able to post or update during that time. We do apologize for the unintentional hiatus, and are very pleased to be back thanks to the combined magical internet powers of Molly and our circus/IT friend Chris.

But [...]

Top hats and vampires and ton-tons, oh my!

You may or may not know that many members of The Downside-Up Circus share a certain geek-factor: last weekend, Lindsay, Kristian, Molly, Tara, and Victoria all went to Boston for Arisia, a science fiction/fantasy convention. We went to panels and discussions on topics ranging from fairy tale history to tips for entrepreneurs. There was a [...]

First Night Photos

First Night Boston was a blast! The Princess, The Monster, and The Hero tumbled, juggled, fought, and made friends (twice!) for the entertainment of festive family revelers.

(More pictures soon on our [...]

Happy New Year!

Get your New Year celebration started early… come see us perform in the FedEx Family Festival, part of First Night Boston! We’ll be doing two short three-person shows at 2.15pm and 3.30pm at the Hynes Convention Center, room 302. (Buttons for admission to the entire event – BMX displays, music concerts, puppets, storytelling, dance, and [...]

Bikes! Feminism! Mechanics!

I spent yesterday evening with my brother ‘talking shop’ over my new bike. And by talking shop, I mean he helped me fix a few things, gave me a brief verbal tutorial, bike anatomy lesson, and then we leaned against the cars in the garage talking while I idly spun the front wheel.

I mentioned how [...]

First Night gig mentioned in Hampshire College Newsletter

A Downside-Up View of the World
By Taliesin Nyala 07F

Three Hampshire College students, Tara Jacob 05F, Victoria Quine 06F, and Lindsay Barbieri 06F are going to ring in the New Year by performing with their group, The Downside-Up Circus, at First Night, Boston’s annual citywide celebration of community through the arts.

For First Night, Jacob, Quine, [...]

Contact Us!

Interested in booking us for your awesome event or party? Want more information about our bike touring adventures? Email [info]@[downsideupcircus.org]!