Watching the show with IPS students

Circus is a kind of synthetic art. The languages of circus are art images. Circus arts include subjects such as: acrobatics, juggling, trapeze, balancing dance, magic, clowning, cabaret shows, and circus animals etc. formed and developed from real life through folk games, traditional, religious festivals, community and cultural activities. Circus arts perform clever gestures of people or animals combined with costumes, lighting, music, props, and choreography for the viewers to see the good point and the beauty of circus arts.
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To help students understand better the traditional circus arts and be entertained, relaxed after school courses, the the Asian International School combined with circus Duy Khiem II to organize the show around the six IPS campuses from September 24th to 28th 2012 to give students the boisterous laughter and happy moments with their teachers and friends by the unique shows of cycling, roller balancing, juggling, magic and trained dogs.



The opening of the show was the "A collective unicyclists" performed by Trong Nhan, Nhat Minh, Kha Lin. This was one of the items that many children enjoyed because it required the skills of the performers to control the unicycles. Moreover, people who performed these bikes were very young, but as professional as older members in the circus.



After cliff-hanger moments the children watched the roller balancing screen on unicycles, they were very excited and encouraged to see the magic show- A type of performing art with strange metamorphosis which was created by the techniques or props. Especially, students were also very excited to participate in performing the repertoire under the guidance of the magicians. Although it was the first time but they were very clever, performed as a magician and were encouraged enthusiastically from their friends, made the campus’s atmosphere more lively and vibrant.

The students actively participated in performing magic

"Roller balancing" was a quite impressive performance that was performed by Trong Nhan. All children were thrilled to see this performance; all students became silent when they saw one, then two, three pieces of wood taken cleverly up to the rollers while the performer was still in equilibrium on rollers.





In particular, the item that students like most was “the dogs’ class" performed by trainer Ha Duy. The dogs are trained to jump through the circles, push the car, walk on two legs, and especially do math. The trainer also wrote down the calculations on the board and the dogs used their barking to give the answers. Applause resounded throughout the vast space of the school. Every face was radiant with joy and excitement.

The item "dogs’ class" was very funny and attractive to students

Nguyen Hoang Anh Thu, class 5/1 in Trannhatduat campus shared her feelings when she watched the show: "All the items of the show are very good and attractive. All performers are very professional. Especially, the dogs are very cute and clever. They can solve human’s puzzles such as addition, subtraction and give very accurate results. The school has organized a very interesting and meaningful program because it helps me as well as my friends happy and relaxed after school courses. "



Ms. Tuyet Nhung- an actress in Duy Khiem II circus also expressed her feeling: "I have gone to many places to perform, but today I was very impressed by the show. IPS's students are very vigorous, dynamic and confident to take part in the performance and cheered enthusiastically for the circus. When I heard students' applause, I just wanted to continue my performing as much as possible to bring joy and excitement to the students watching the show ".



The show ended in success and satisfaction of all students. Boisterous brouhaha of laughter, joy and memories with friends and teachers at IPS will always be forever in their heart. This is one of education and training methods of the Asian International School for students to feel that every day to school is a joy.