The Circus of Tensegrity: A site-responsive circus performance
- ALL AGES
A Circus Attuned to Landscape: Where Movement and Connection Shape Space, Evolving with the Land.
Date and time
Location
Windy Goat Acres
3091 Q Avenue Chelsea, IA 52215Agenda
4:00 PM - 4:40 PM
Live Performance
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Artists Q&A
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Public Workshop
About this event
- Event lasts 2 hours
- ALL AGES
- Free venue parking
Work by Mimi Ke
With Elaine Mc Cague
Featuring Tanis Sotelo & Kate Gylten
An experiment of collaboration and deliberation with the landscape, The Circus of Tensegrity will be built, created and performed onsite over the course of a week. Directed by Mimi Ke in collaboration with Elaine Mc Cague, the project strives to construct unique site-responsive work that weaves together the physical nature of contemporary circus with collaborations of live sound and rigging installation.
Join us at Windy Goat Acres for an afternoon filled with live aerial performance, discussions and a movement workshop with free admission.
Together, we invite folks to slow down, sense more, and tune into the landscape and the themes of tension and compression that move through the work.
The show’s movement and sound are driven by the concept of tensegrity—structures held together by a balance of tension and compression. Aerialists move through a suspended network of ropes, where each shift in weight impacts the entire system. The ropes act as both constraint and support, reflecting the delicate balance that holds us together.
By designing an experience conceived to the landscape, the show encourages audiences to engage with their surroundings in new and meaningful ways, forging deeper connections between body and place.
The Circus of Tensegrity on May 31 is a work in progress show, phase one of a longer project. Future shows are planned for 2026 in other communities.
Important Information: Every reservation includes a folding chair for seating. Audiences without reservations are encouraged to bring their own foldable chair or blankets.
For more information, press inquiries, or to schedule interviews, please contact: Mimi Ke mimi.g.ke@gmail.com
In case of rain: Sunday, June 1
In the event of postponement due to weather, everyone with a reservation will receive an email update.
Support for this project was provided by:
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce
Windy Goat Acres
Toula Yoga
Hothouse Yoga
National Dance Academy
Frequently asked questions
Running time is 40 minutes; the event will conclude by 6pm
You can continue to enjoy yourself at Windy Goat Acres, unwind and connect with nature!
Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the show. We kindly ask you to arrive 15-20 minutes early for parking and seating. The Garden Bar will be open for mocktails and cocktails.
We encourage participants without a reservation to bring their own foldable chairs and blankets for outdoor seating.