Thrills and chills as the ‘Cirkus’ returns to Montague Street

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus’ “ Flatbed Follies ” traveling show returned to Brooklyn Heights on Sunday, thrilling hundreds who packed Montague Street. The nonprofit troupe of clowns, jugglers, acrobats and musicians wowed both kids and grown-ups like local resident Neil, who said, “I’ve never seen anything like that!”

Cirkus cast members performing Sunday included Ringmaster Miss YaYa, hand-stand artist Dia Seskin, juggler Diabolo Archie (aka Argenis Ramlogan), “Paris the Hip Hop Juggler,” plate spinner (and co-founder) Keith Nelson, Hula Hoop/aerial lyra performer Ellie Steingraebe, clown Ambrose Martos and chair-stacking acrobat Ryan Shinji Murray.

Keith Nelson had the crowd gasping as he kept eight plates spinning on thin sticks — and in between spins, fli