Chinese dancers perform at Ringling Bros. Circus

10/26/2012
BY VANESSA McCRAY
BLADE STAFF WRITER
The Shaolin Kung Fu Warriors of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, perform during a special show at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Friday.
The Shaolin Kung Fu Warriors of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, perform during a special show at the Huntington Center in Toledo on Friday.

It’s the Year of the Dragon, and the circus is in town.

That combination resulted in a special show this morning for local families with strong ties to China.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey put on a performance at the Huntington Center for about 40 local children, many of whom were born in China.

Photo gallery: The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo

The show featured clowns, jugglers and nods to Chinese culture.

“I think it’s wonderful for them to have a link back to China,” said Laura Brewster, of Grand Rapids, who brought her two biological children and two children adopted from China to the event.

The circus continues at 7 p.m. today. Shows also run Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

For tickets, visit www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.