For such a small country, Costa Rica has an incredible variety of artistic people and groups. Check the Tico Times newspaper for events each week… you’ll probably be surprised at how much is going on here.
Aerial Silks
Anamaya Hotel – Montezuma – Acrobatic Silk Shows, classes, workshops, and week-long retreats. Call +506 2642-1289
Danzaire – San Jose – Carolina Cabañas – Shows, workshops, and classes in acrobatic silks. Call 8840-3100
Las Pleyades – Escazu – With instructor Adriana Lopez – Classes in aerial acrobatics and contortion in Casa de Arcoiris 2221-8480 – Call 8326-6497/8892-2401
Circus
Cirko Vivo – Countrywide – Costa Rica’s most spectacular circus group – available for shows throughout the country. Fire dancing, aerial acrobatics, black light theater, clowns, juggling, stilt walking, and amazing full body painting and costumes. Phone: 8370-2701 / 8388-4396 / 2229-1521
Araknido Circus – Countrywide – Circus with various acts. Tel: 8328-3824 / 8398-7039 / 2224-7508
Circo Camote – Countrywide – Circus troupe with clowns, juggling, stilts, and aerial silks. Tel: (506) 2280 3034 / (506) 8301 8782