{"id":10401,"date":"2025-10-21T08:03:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/10401\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T08:03:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T08:03:17","slug":"thrills-and-chills-as-the-cirkus-returns-to-montague-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/10401\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrills and chills as the \u2018Cirkus\u2019 returns to Montague Street"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gravity seemed to be suspended on Sunday as Bindlestiff Family Cirkus performer Dia Seskin floated over Montague Street. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS \u2014 The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus\u2019 \u201c Flatbed Follies<\/a>\u201d traveling show returned to Brooklyn Heights on Sunday, thrilling hundreds who packed Montague Street. The nonprofit troupe of clowns, jugglers, acrobats and musicians wowed both kids and grown-ups like local resident Neil, who said, \u201cI\u2019ve never seen anything like that!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cirkus cast members performing Sunday included Ringmaster Miss YaYa, hand-stand artist Dia Seskin, juggler Diabolo Archie (aka Argenis Ramlogan), \u201cParis the Hip Hop Juggler,\u201d plate spinner (and co-founder) Keith Nelson, Hula Hoop\/aerial lyra performer Ellie Steingraebe, clown Ambrose Martos and chair-stacking acrobat Ryan Shinji Murray.<\/p>\n

\"\"Keith Nelson had the crowd gasping as he kept eight plates spinning on thin sticks \u2014 and in between spins, flipped silverware into eight glass drinking glasses. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n

The performance was part of Montague\u2019s Open Streets series of events. Councilmember Lincoln Restler sponsored the troupe, and also managed a compost giveaway and live music by singer-songwriter Hillary Powell and the JAW kids band. Restler also teamed up with Saint Ann\u2019s Church to bring a blood drive to the street.<\/p>\n

Car-free Montague Open Streets is sponsored by the Montague Street BID, Brooklyn Heights Association and the city\u2019s Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n

\"\"Ellie Steingraeber, master of Hula Hoops and aerial lyra. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Kids in the crowd on Montague Street danced along with Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Ringmaster Miss YaYa. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Diabolo Archie (aka Argenis Ramlogan) demonstrated his diabolo, aka Chinese yoyo. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Gravity seemed to be suspended on Sunday as Bindlestiff Family Cirkus performer Dia Seskin floated over Montague Street. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Paris the Hip Hop Juggler paid tribute to Brooklyn as he juggled. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Also on Montague Street, Brooklyn singer-songwriter Hillary Powell entertained with folk and and Americana music. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Ellie Steingraeber, master of Hula Hoops and aerial lyra. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Councilmember Lincoln Restler with baby Elliot in front of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus\u2019 flatbed stage. Restler sponsored Sunday\u2019s performance. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Ellie Steingraeber does the impossible with countless Hula Hoops. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"The Greatest Show on Montague Street! Kate Chura, Montague BID\u2019s executive director, with Cirkus performer Ellie Steingraeber. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Gravity seemed to be suspended on Sunday as Bindlestiff Family Cirkus performer Dia Seskin floated over Montague Street. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
\n\"\"Keith Nelson, co-founder of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus with Stephanie Monseu, brought a dash of vaudeville to Sunday\u2019s show. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle<\/p>\n

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