Omnium: A Bold New Circus

Omnium: A Bold New Circus is coming to DC in February at The Warner Theater with new thrills for everyone! Check out a behind the scenes look at Circus arts that will excite, astound, and surprise you https://lnkd.in/eg5krjKY then visit Omnium.org/Events for tickets! You won’t want to miss this! Thank you WETA! Changing the world ???? #WETAarts @wetatvfm @felicia.curry.90 @omniumcircus @judywoodruff @judymenschel — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #RepresentationMatters #ThingsToDoInDC #DCArts #FamilyFun #FamilyTime #NonProfit #Accessibility #DEIAB #Entertainment

Get ready for the ultimate circus experience! We’re thrilled to introduce our Performer Spotlight Series! Over the next few weeks, you’ll meet the extraordinary artists who make Omnium Circus so unique. They’re talented, inspiring and bring our inclusive mission to life. Stay tuned to see them in action – and don’t forget to grab your tickets to our Spring Tour and witness the magic up close at www.OmniumCircus.org! — ACCESSIBILITY: a video clip giving a taste of Omnium Circus; it starts out with The King Charles Troupe giving high fives before cutting to clown Dick Monday; then Rik Daniels hand balancing on his wheelchair. Then it’s Owen Sanchez hand balancing high up in the air. It changes to Tersit juggling balls on the ground as she does a backflip. Then it’s Jen Bricker-Bauer, who was born without legs, and Dominik Bauer spinning in the air on silks. Then it’s The Flying Brain hanging by her hair in the air as she spins around while holding her legs behind her body. Then we have Mr. G pointing his crossbow and then Mrs. G with an arrow hitting an apple on her head. — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #Diversity #Nonprofit #SpotlightSeries #GetToKnowUs #RepresentationMatters #Belonging #PerformingArts

Use this Giving Tuesday to take a stand in support of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging! As a nonprofit created to celebrate diversity, DEIAB is at the core of Omnium Circus. From on-stage and in our audience, to behind-the-scenes, we pride ourselves on providing an accessible and spectacular circus experience filled with representation indicative of America’s diverse population. We need your support like never before to help us continue to blaze trails—visit www.OmniumCircus.org to donate and learn more about how you can be a part of the inclusion revolution! — ACCESSIBILITY: A video starts off with a medium bust shot of Lisa B. Lewis, the founder and Executive Director of Omnium Circus, before it cuts to a slideshow of pictures. First, theres a group shot of some of the stars of Omnium posing together around letters that spell out OMNIUM before it cuts to a slow zoom on Tersit Dersu, an African woman, doing a back flip in mid air as she is juggling. Then, it zooms out on a shot of Rik Daniels next to his wheelchair, with his arms raised high giving two thumbs up. Then, it shows a wide shot of the stage as handbalancer Owen Sanchez performs, capturing the audience and captioning screens on both sides of the stage. Then, it’s a vibrant scene from the opening dance showing the cast dancing together, with two dancers in wheelchairs visible on stage. Then, it zooms in on Jen Bricker-Bauer, who was born without legs, hanging in the air on golden aerial silk as Dominik Bauer plays trombone next to her. Then, it cuts to a picture of the audience, wearing face masks and enthralled by the show. Then, it cuts to an image of “The Flying Brain” Stephanie Morphet as she hangs in the air by her hair. Then, there is a scene with a few stars dancing and clapping together as Dominik plays the trombone. Then, it cuts to an image of Ringmaster Danette Sheppard-Vaughn with Poet Malik Paris, who communicates through American Sign Language, as the duo shares the story of I’mPossible. Then, it zooms out on a magical shot of aerialist Jen Bricker-Bauer and Dominik Bauer. Then, it shows a picture of a mother and daughter in the audience before changing to another audience shot featuring a wheelchair user enjoying the show. The video ends on a call to action with Lisa B. Lewis. — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #GivingTuesday #NonProfit #TisTheSeason #Belonging #Diversity #Accessibility #Inclusion #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityPride #InclusionRevolution

We’re proud to announce that “I’m Possible — Omnium Circus’s fully inclusive circus spectacular,” has won the Gold recognition in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards, under the category of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion — Community Event. Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The competition, presented by the @thewebbyawards, “honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide.” Watch our video now at https://lnkd.in/ehPrszXp The Anthem Awards — ACCESSIBILITY: a gold graphic has a gray triangle filled with an Omnium: a Bold New Circus logo. White text alongside the left of the triangle says “GOLD WINNER”. White text below the triangle says “The 4th Annual Anthem Awards”. — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #AnthemAwards #WebbyAwards #Diversity #Accessibility #Inclusion #Belonging #Nonprofit

In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we’d love to end October on a high note by sharing some of Eric Latcheran’s story! Eric and his mom Gina have been a part of the Omnium Circus family since 2021, with Eric being the head of our Ringmaster’s Squad and Gina on our Board of Directors. It’s been such a joy to witness Eric shine, spreading the word about Omnium Circus with any new friend he meets with Gina’s loving support. You can meet Eric this upcoming February when we make our D.C. debut at The Warner Theatre…tickets are on sale NOW at www.OmniumCircus.org ?? Video by @wetatvfm — ACCESSIBILITY: a video clip from WETA Arts on @pbs features the story of Eric Latcheran, a man in his 30s who lives with Down Syndrome. — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #RepresentationMatters #DownSyndrome #DownSyndromeAwareness #InclusionRocks #Inclusive #Accessibility #DisabilityPride #DisabilityInclusion #NonProfit #DiversityEquityInclusion #Belonging

Omnium Circus announced today that it has been named a Finalist in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Category in The 4th Annual Anthem Awards. Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Omnium Circus is proud of its mission to be the most diverse and inclusive circus in the world. It is committed to ensuring that audiences see themselves reflected on stage, whether that be through race, gender, or ability as well as through our shared collective belief in the power of the human spirit and our potential to achieve our own greatness. “The Finalists of this year’s Anthem Awards are truly inspiring and I am honored to help elevate their impact,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “At this moment, there is a lot of uncertainty in our world, but the tireless and extraordinary efforts of the Anthem Awards community provide hope that a better tomorrow is possible. Thank you to everyone doing this work and making an impact.” “We are very honored to be recognized as an Anthem Award finalist, which acknowledges our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Lisa B. Lewis, Founder and Executive Director of Omnium Circus. “It is at the core of what Omnium is all about and we are proud to be nominated alongside other like-minded companies that are doing so much to further inclusion for all.” This year marks the 2nd Annual Anthem Community Voice Celebration to uplift the work of Anthem Finalists. Supporters can celebrate Omnium’s work online now through October 31st at celebrate.anthemawards.com. — ACCESSIBILITY: An image from Omnium Circus is surrounded by a navy Anthem Awards frame; it is a colorful scene featuring Mrs. G, an Indonesian woman wearing black, and Rik Daniels, a man in a wheelchair wearing a sparkly golden shirt, dancing together. The words “2024 Anthem Awards Finalist” is centered near the top with a 4th Annual Anthem Awards logo in the top left. The words “Support Our Work” are centered near the bottom on a beige banner above a link: celebrate.anthemawards.com. — #AnthemAwards #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #NonProfit #DisabilityInclusion #Diversity #RepresentationMatters

We are sharing a wonderful note we received from an audience member at the Arizona State Fair ?? They make us so happy! Come see Omnium Circus?, and you will feel the same way ?? Our schedule is on our website at www.OmniumCircus.org — ACCESSIBILITY: an orange gradient background has a black Omnium: a Bold New Circus logo in the top left corner and piece of notebook paper in the center with neat handwriting on it, containing a note from Rene L. It says: “Just wanted to say this was an amazing show! My seven-year-old was in awe kept saying, “see mommy, you can do anything if you put your mind to it”. She was sure someone told some of the entertainers that they couldn’t do that, and they proved them wrong and showed them anything was possible! The woman with no legs really struck a chord with her because of how beautiful her performance was and how strong she must be. Such a wonderful message and a very entertaining show! Thank you!” — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #AudienceFeedback #DiversityEquityInclusion #Accessibility #Entertainment #Empowerment #ImPossible #Belonging #YouBelongHere

A juggler from Omnium: A Bold New Circus performs during the networking hour.

Today is International Sign Language Day! Today and every day we celebrate the multi dimensional beauty of American Sign Language as an essential part of the heart and soul of Omnium Circus? Malik Paris (Deaf) coached by Director of Artistic Sign Language, Monique Holt (Deaf) shares the story of Omnium Circus? with audiences across the nation. As Malik performs, the full artistic integration of American Sign Language is like poetry in motion. It is one of our greatest honors to be the first bilingual circus using both English and American Sign Language! You can catch Malik’s incredible artistry on our Fall Tour! Tickets are on sale now, visit www.omniumcircus.org for more Information — ACCESSIBILITY: a clip from Omnium Circus shows Ringmaster Danette Sheppard-Vaughn, an African American woman in a sparkly purple and gold outfit, alongside The Poet Malik Paris, an African American man in a shiny gold vest, both on stage addressing the audience. Danette is speaking in English while Malik communicates through American Sign Language. — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #AmericanSignLanguage #RepresentationMatters #DisabilityPride #DisabilityInclusion #DeafAwareness #InternationalSignLanguageDay #Accessibility

We are excited to be a finalist in the New York City Imagine Awards for NYC non profits! You can help and vote for us for an extra grant for “fan favorite” every day until until midnight September 20th—there’s just a few days left! Vote for us at https://woobox.com/fu578f — ACCESSIBILITY: a scene from Omnium Circus shows clowns Dick Monday and Tiffany Riley, both dressed in tutus, stand to the side with children on stage excitedly ringing bells. — #OmniumCircus #Omnium #Circus #Accessibility #DisabilityPride #Inclusion #DiversityEquityInclusion #NonProfit #NotForProfit #NYCImagineAwards