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Rating: 2.8 out of 5 based on 54 reviews

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Rating: 2.8 out of 5 based on 54 reviews
  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Waste of Money!!!

    by akcfmhth on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    We paid way too much for this "circus". Seating was horrible, sound system was worse, the acts were not appropriate for my three year old son who was more intrigued with the $10 sword we bought him. Skip the show, buy a sword and stay home!

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    Some of the stunts were great but I feel like something was missing and for the price of the tickets it sure wasn't worth it. Was a bit disappointed. I think you guys need to check out the circus from the lower 48's like the soul circus now they put on a good show. lol No fence just giving you guys tips.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Disappointing

    by Lessthanthrilled on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    Low budget, less than spectacular, small scale, cheap. We were expecting "THE GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS!" we got "A circus". The only thing American about it was the price. Oh and the cheesy flag waving at the very end. We won't go back if they come up again.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Wouldn't See again if it were FREE

    by KRonee on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    Didn't like it and we only stayed because there was bouncy equipment to play on. Very disapointing. I guess I have High Expectations. I wasn't impressed by any of it.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great American Circus

    by ancak on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    My husband and 8-year old daughter loved the show. It was fun, had great music, and was a welcomed event for our community.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic family entertainment!

    by Anonymous on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    We loved the show! What amazing athletic abilities by all performers. We stopped smiling only when we were gasping or "oooh-ahhh"-ing. :-0 My 7 year old son thought it was the "best" show that he's seen in his "whole" life! I was only disappointed in our Anchorage audience and their low energy. But it had NOTHING to do with the show, more with the late night, poor crowd acoustics and more kids than adults (less clapping power). While leaving the center all around us people were saying how great the Circus was.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    The circus was great, the performers very entertaining. The venue where the event was held could have been better thought out. The seating was flat instead of stadium style, so nobody beyond the first row could see very well. The admission for the extra "circus rides" was not included in the price of the event ticket and were not worth the additional money.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Great American Circus

    by squirelly on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    1. We felt the venue was wrong - too small and seating on one level instead of risers. I realize that is probably why you raised the stage, but proper viewing was not as good as ait should have been and we paid extra to be in row 3. 2. For the most part, the acts were mediocre especially the two men on the ropes, The girls on the corners were more entertaining. 3. Whose idea was it to sell those horns? They were very obnoxious especially when you have three of them directly behind you and they went on constantly.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Average Display Considering Price

    by ScrapYourStory on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    My boys enjoyed the circus, but they haven't seen one before this - they are 6 and 3. It was entertaining, but the price was steep for the performance given. I wouldn't go again, but for some friends, I would recommend it - only if they haven't seen one before.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Terrific Family Fun1

    by AKHounds on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    We went to the circus on Sunday afternoon, and simply had a blast! This was both my grandsons' first circus, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I would highly recommend this as an excellent family day out.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Horrible echoing sound, average performance

    by Anonymous on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    The kids had a good time, but the performances weren't impressive at all. The magic show was poor: That "empty" plexiglas box where a girl crawls out of a thick false bottom... come on, even my 4 year-old figured that one out. Oh, and the Argentinean gauchos, come on... I am from Argentina and their outfit looks more like a 80's ski outfit than that of a gaucho!! Michael Jackson's impersonator, "Michael Kiss" may have been okay, but the sound was echoing off everywhere in the hall turning punchy tunes into unbearable noise. However, the lady with the hoops and the "geometrics?" show was great!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Great American Circus was AWSOME!!!!!!

    by AFamily on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    We all loved the show. My son who is not yet two, could not take his eyes off of the stage. He sat with star stuck eyes the whole time. We were a group of 7, age ranged form 67 to 2 and we all thought it was great. Thank you Great American Circus.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    The acts were not varied enough, too short, they weren't THAT good, and it was way too expensive for the quality of acts.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    hula hoop lady was great

    by DeAnnH on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    The circus was great, my 3 year old grandson was amazed by the whole thing..I thought it was very entertaining..

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Grade C Circus

    by mamma2three on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    Honestly.. where were the animals?? Where were the DARING stunts? 10 ft above the floor for a trapeze was not that impressive. This was really a Grade C Circus. Elephants? Tigers?? There really wasn't any excitement! Not to mention... Michael Kiss??? Really?? please! I can go to a Halloween carnival to watch Michael Jackson impersonators.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Fairly decent for acrobatic scenes

    by JulieAnnS2010 on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    It would have been a lot better if it was a "true" circus like if they had animals, but overall it was fairly decent. If my daughter wasn't under the age of two then I probably would have been quite upset having to pay almost $70 just to watch not even two hours worth of acrobats. I would probably recommend it to a friend who has children only because there isn't much to do in Alaska and this is better than nothing. The kids enjoyed it...so that's all that really matters!!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    The Great American Circus

    by anchorager on 10/19/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    The show was great!! Our grandchildren loved it!! It would been more enjoyable and entertaining though if there had been animals.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 10/18/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    First, there was only one clown and he was minimally "deck-out", i.e. little to no face paint and no audience participation. Secondly, there seemed to be a lack of organization when it came time to setup for the trapeze; the ringmaster got very rude with security because they didn't know what to do ahead of time for the safety net.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    by teresainalaska on 10/18/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    Where were the elephants, horses and fun stuff?? This was not a "circus" but a "show". I took my 3 yr old nephew and he lost interest quickly.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    It was okay

    by akrafter on 10/18/10DENA'INA CENTER - ANCHORAGE

    We want to the saturday evening performance. I was a little disappointed in that there wasn't any of the animals that go with a circus, but the performers were great...... with one exception. Way too much was made of the lip syncing Michael Jackson impersonator. Especially the last number when there was a superb aerialist that should have been one of the star attractions. He detracted from the whole experience although he was the scariest clown there. This was also my first trip to the Denaina Center and it was flat out the wrong venue and very disappointing. the seats were well below the stage and what would have been great seats anywhere else were awful. The ceiling was way too low for the trapeze and the spinning wheel. I hope they return (without Michael) and put it in the Sully.