Big Apple Circus                                VAAPVI and hundreds of other families and groups attended The Big Apple Circus’ Circus of the Senses on October 1st. The Circus of the Senses is a special performance offered free of charge to children with special needs. Wireless headsets offer an audio description of the performance to people with visual impairments while American Sign Language interpreters were located in designated areas for the hearing impaired. Prior to the circus, large print and Braille programs were sent out to ticket holders with visual impairments. After the show, there was a touch session where children could meet the performers and feel the props and animals. The performers took the time to answer the children's questions and assisted them in exploring the various tools used to put on the show. "The performers were very friendly and good with the kids and our group enjoyed the event tremendously," said VAAPVi President Dawn Peifer. " The music was great and had lots of children standing up and dancing in place. It was wonderful." The hour long show was a perfect length, giving enough excitement to certainly make you want to come back again. The Big Apple Circus tours New York, Boston , Atlanta, and Dulles VA, offering at least one Circus of the Senses version of the show in each location.

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