Duo Lirew: Prep for Performance

 

Atlanta circus-goers are about to see two of AKmē Instant Circus Company’s duo pairs enter the Atlanta circus scene.  You can catch them performing this weekend at Open Grip, a circus performance which showcases new works, held at The Space Atlanta.  (Show & ticket info is at the bottom of this post!)

 

In the conversation below, the youngest of the two duo pairs, Drew Feely (14) and Lindsey Marro (11), laughingly known as “Duo Lirew”, talk about their circus life.

Monkey Wrangler:  What do you like most about being part of the AKmē Instant Circus Company?

Drew:  I think the best part of being in Akmē Instant Circus is building and putting together a show with friends that you have worked really hard with and everyone supporting one another through the process.

Lindsey:   It feels like a family.

MW:  What do you do at home to help you with your circus training?

Drew:  I usually do basic conditioning like push ups, pull ups, squats, and many other things including stretching my middle splits and side splits.

Lindsey:  Strength and flexibility.

MW:  What is on your wish list for the next few years?

Drew:  I want to get better and learn a lot and hopefully make it into a cirque school.

Lindsey:  Training with Le Petite Cirque.

MW:  What do you want to do for a career?

Drew:  I want to be a professional cirque artist.

Lindsey:  I want to be a Broadway star or cirque star.

MW:  If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?

Drew:  I would buy a really nice house.

Lindsey:  Buy a million puppies and kitties and bunnies!

MW:  What three traits define your act partner?

Drew:  Self aware, good natured, and positive.

Lindsey:  Fun, exciting, and sweet.

MW:  How do you define success?

Drew:  Success to me is hitting small marking stones throughout one’s journey where they accomplish or achieve a new skill set that they have worked hard to get.

Lindsey:  Success is completing something you wanted to do.

MW:  What are you like at school?

Drew:  I am a lot more calm and a lot less energetic.

Lindsey:  Quiet.

MW:  What’s your favorite workout or training snack?

Drew:  Dried fruit, dates, and figs.

Lindsey:  Watermelon!

MW:  If your act partner was any animal in the world, what animal would they be and why?

Drew:  She would be a dog because she is very smart and very strong like big breeds of dogs.

Lindsey:  Monkey,…’cause he’s just a monkey!

 

You can catch Drew and Lindsey performing in OPEN GRIP this Saturday, September 22nd at 8pm.  (Show runs 1 hour.)

 

Open Grip is at The Space Atlanta, 4620-A S Atlanta Rd SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339

Facebook link:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1834519189972116/

 

Tickets are $5 online / $8 at the door.

Ticket link:  https://squareup.com/store/nicolette-emanuelle/item/open-grip-xii