Modern Gypsies-Spectacle Entertainment

Since 1995, MODERN GYPSIES has traveled the globe thrilling audiences of all ages, shapes, and sizes with original interactive entertainment. The Modern Gypsies' cutting edge performance art blends exhilarating danger and mesmerizing visual effects with comedy and skill. The acts run the gamut from fast-paced high energy to stunning breath-taking beauty. A spectacle which appeals to the primal core in all of us.

MODERN GYPSIES ACTS, SPECIAL EFFECTS AND SHOW CHARACTERS:

CHARACTERS:   Pink Man, Neon Ninjas, Rainbow Rasta, Neon Woman, Neon Man, Water Willies, Gimpy the Clown, Professor Danger, The Fire God, Goat Man, Saaborg, Safety Man, XJ2000

EFFECTS: GIANT BALLOON DROP 

DESCRIPTION:  At that climatic moment toss out 10 foot transparent balloons filled with tiny LED lights and confetti.  The crowd plays while taking turns bouncing the balloon in the air, sending the tiny LEDs bouncing like fireworks inside the balloon.  Ultimately the balloons pop, releasing the tiny lights and leaving a shower of confetti flutters.

MAGIC, JUGGLING, GAGS

DESCRIPTION:  Slight-of-hand, dramatic illusions and a lot of gags. Juggling techniques includes three ball, multiple plate spinning, diabolo, staff, double staff, scarves, ribbon, flags, poi, contact, flip-n-flyer, and balancing

TALL STILTS

DESCRIPTION:  Approximately 12 feet tall. With an array of wonderful costumes. 

JUMPING STILTS

DESCRIPTION:  An innovative device that is both stilts and springs. Performers can run and jump faster and higher than the average person, while on stilts.  This act will get the dance floor really hopping.  Character is approximately 8 feet tall.  Popular characters used with this effect are: Rainbow rasta, Pink man, Goat man, and Saaborg. 

BIRD KITES

DESCRIPTION:  Imagine an audience becoming overwhelmed to find birds soaring all over.  Entertainers are placed strategically throughout the venue with extension poles flying giant birds through the air. Birds can be customized in to any order and amount given proper time for production.  This effect works well with festivals, concerts, and parades.

FABRIC

DESCRIPTION:  Fabric can be used in many ways to portray movement, grace, and fluidity.  We use small rectangular waited spinning flags weighted for close manipulation, which have been described as a matador whipping his cape.  We also have giant versions of the classic ribbon stick.  For this we use a 15 foot adjustable extension poles and attach a 22 x 2 foot poly silk flags. Perfect for creating drama over large audiences.  To create a look of water  we work with large rolls of blue fabric .5 feet wide which can be stretched up to 30 feet long each.  Each roll is operated by teams of two to creating a ripple water effect.  Fabric can be performed as a solo act , or in an ensemble.  It can be used environmentally to liven up a party, for parades, or focused on stage as a choreographed act.

GIANT PUPPETS

DESCRIPTION:  Backpack-style puppets perfect for festivals and parades.  Approximately 14 - 18 feet in height.  Giant puppets can be custom ordered and designed given enough time for production prior to event. check schedule for availability.  Production time for custom orders is approximately one week.

CONFETTI CANNON

DESCRIPTION:  Our performer enters the stage with a bucket of two pounds of confetti.  He pours it on the floor in a half crescent at his feet.  He then pulls out  something that looks like a blinking space bazooka.  First the audience is misdirected as two complete rolls of paper are blown into the air and kept there looking like a flying mass of space jelly.  The moment the paper is about to fall the performer points the bazooka directly at the audience and sucks the confetti from the floor to shower it out over the crowd.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

DESCRIPTION:  An audience member is selected to place our hero in to 20 feet of solid steel chain and three padlocks.  The clock ticks and the audience begins to chant, "Ten .. Nine .. Eight ... "  Does he get out in time?  Comedic, Daring, and Interactive.

BED OF NAILS

DESCRIPTION:  Our hero becomes a human cutting board as fruits and vegetables are placed upon him and sliced diced and stood upon.  This is all done as he lies above bed of nails. The act ends with the disintegration of a cement block broken by our trusty sledgehammer. A comic cooking show approach to a classic stunt.

IRON FEET

DESCRIPTION:  This is one of the best stunts displaying true mastery of the art form known as sublimation, aka mind over mater.  The feet stand, walk, and dance a joyous jig upon shards of broken glass. They then climb a ladder of razor sharp swords only to have firecrackers exploded between their toes. This is done all without experiencing a single burn or scratch!

ELECTRO

DESCRIPTION:  Electro stands atop a metal sheet, cables are attached, then a charge of 40 thousand volts of electricity is rushed through his body allowing him to display super human capabilities.  See light bulbs and torches ignite with an electrifying touch.  Dramatically breathtaking to say the least.

DISAPPEARING TANGO

DESCRIPTION:  Gasp as the amazing Neon Man and Woman enter the stage with their clothes all aglow -- but their skin transparent? They do the tango while stripping down only to vanish before your very eyes.  Mesmerizing!

FIRE MANIPULATION

DESCRIPTION  This is an explosive and dramatic display connecting with the primal nature of fire. Featuring fire eating, fire juggling (poi and double staff), dancing with fire, magic with fire, and fire breathing. Packed into one breathtaking routine with many surprises.

FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT

DESCRIPTION: Modern Gypsies have had the opportunity to work at some of the worlds largest and most exciting festivals.  We love it!  Our work fits and the environment allows us to experiment with some interesting new concepts.  The above video highlights some of our most memorable moments.