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To honor and recognize UniverSoul Circus on the occasion of its Columbus performances on June 25th and June 26th, 2011.
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WHEREAS, UniverSoul Circus features a highly interactive blend of circus arts, theater, and music that spans multiple genres, including pop, classic R&B, Latin, hip-hop, jazz, and gospel; and
WHEREAS, founded in 1994, the original vision of UniverSoul Circus was to explore the various talents that African American performers had to offer; and
WHEREAS, now in its eighteenth year, the circus will perform over five hundred shows in thirty-two major markets; and
WHEREAS, among the attractions that UniverSoul has presented in its nearly two decades of performances are clowns, trapeze acts, motorcycle and bicycle daredevils, break dancers, acrobats, magicians and illusionists, stilt walkers, Caribbean limbo dancers, lions, tigers, elephants, and many more; and
WHEREAS, UniverSoul encourages audience participation from people of all ages and creates a welcoming, family-friendly environment; and
WHEREAS, UniverSoul Circus will perform in Columbus at the Ohio Expo Center on Saturday, June 25th, and Sunday, June 26th; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize UniverSoul Circus on the occasion of its Columbus performances on June 25th and June 26th, 2011.