It may have been one of their rare days off from performing, but that didn't stop the Flying Fruit Circus troop from showing off their acrobatic skills at Taronga Western Plains Zoo yesterday.
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Sixteen of the skilled performers are in Dubbo for Control Alt Delete, a show that explores how young people stay in control of their life, future and emotions.
Hula hooper Jess Mews said the show is the middle point on a six week tour of the region.
Jess has been performing for four years but said she has known she wanted to be part of the circus since she was five years old.
"I saw a performer when I was really little and she was just beautiful and glamorous and I wanted to be her," Jess said.
Tour Manager Madge Fletcher said the troupe are like family and their show is really extraordinary.
"It's great to see a whole lot of young people sharing and working together and building trust."
DRTCC Manager Linda Christof said she had the good fortune of watching the kids rehearse at their Centre in Albury.
"It's the only full-time circus school for young people which offers a selective complementary school combined with an elite circus training course in a fabulous state of the art facility," Ms Christof said.
She said there is a ground swell of talented children with a passion for circus in the area.
"Inspire your children to follow their dreams or just marvel at the discipline, stamina and physicality of these young people."
Control Alt Delete is on at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre on Saturday, September 20 at 7.30pm.