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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 24, 2014 | 6 Oakville youths are frequent iers with Zacada Circus by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff Spotlight "Connected to your Community" B other. "I think it's really fun," describes Coleman, a 12-year-old synchronized trapeze artist. "I really like ying in the air, doing tricks and impressing the audience." McMillan, 13, describes his specialty in aerial rope, also known as the Spanish Webs, as a challenging, but thrilling, mix of sport, dance and theatre. "When you get out on stage, it's all fun. The adrenaline kicks in and you don't feel nervous at all anymore," said the Appleby College Grade 8 student. The Oakville residents are among a number of students and professional performers from Stoney Creek's Zacada Circus School involved in the production of Circus Revolution, which runs April 25-27 and May 3-4. They'll be staging a spectacle boasting jaw-dropping stunts while it creates a place where the unimaginable becomes possible against the backdrop of a futurist world under oppressive rule. The production tells the story of people who succumb to a way of life forced upon them by machines until one girl reveals there's a little bit of circus inside of them, providing hope to others. In each act, a forgotten spirit comes to life inside those trapped in the futurist society. For McMillan, this will be his third performance in front of a wider audience. The former gymnast has been taking classes at the school for nearly four years. What he loves about being a part of a circus act is the audience's energy and excitement, he said. Noting how encouraging and enjoyable it is for him, he added it's a supportive and positive atmosphere. "In gymnastics, it's you by yourself, but in the circus, it's co-operative and there's no competitiveness about it," said McMillan. "We all help each other." Coleman, who began classes last year after being a spectator at one of the shows, said it will be her rst time on stage with the performance team. Although it's something she's looking for- eing suspended in the air isn't for everyone, but for Natalie Coleman and Gus McMillan, it's a feeling like no Oakville's Gus McMillan will be performing in the Zacada Circus School's Circus Revolution show, which takes place at 687 Barton St. in Stoney Creek April 25-27 and May 3-4. Above, McMillan works on the Spanish Webs. | photo courtesy of Zacada Circus School ward to, the Joshua Creek Public School Grade 7 student said she's nervous about her synchronized trapeze act. She said she and her Stoney Creek partner, Leah Behie, have been practising and perfecting the performance for the end of the week. Coleman, who has performed in musical theatre and dance, added she hopes the audience will enjoy the experience and "feel part of the show." Circus Revolution, at 687 Barton St. in Stoney Creek, includes afternoon and evening performances over the next two weeks. Acts include synchronized trapeze, juggling, aerial hoop, aerial silks, triple trapeze, break dance, skipping, aerial cub, Hacky sack, Spanish Webs and hammock acts. There will also be a clown, who is torn between his job as a cop to try to stop the circus from taking over and the circus he feels coming to life within himself. Tickets cost $28 for adults, $22 for seniors and $17 for children under 12. For tickets and information, visit www.zacadacircus.com. Volume 52 | Number 49 447 Speers Road, Oakville ON (905) 845-3824 Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone (416) 340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize advertisements or decline. Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. NEIL OLIVER Vice ­President and Group Publisher DAVID HARVEY Regional General Manager JILL DAVIS Halton Region Editor in Chief Editorial Department: (905) 632-0588 Advertising Department (905) 845-3824 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4444 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 DANIEL BAIRD Director of Advertising ANGELA BLACKBURN Managing Editor