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[Photos] Cirque du Soleil comes to Chattanooga

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Arial performers warm up before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining. Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Arial performers warm up before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

By Staff photos by Dan Henry July 21, 2016 1 min read

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Technicians remove the safety net before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Nathan Lerohl, from Chicago, warms up on his Baixo Gota, a Brazilian Bass, before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Aurelie Dauphin, left, aids Camille Santerre as she warms up for her part as a backup spider before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Pei Xin and other foot jugglers who will be dressed as ants warm up before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Foot jugglers who will be dressed as ants warm up before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. The OVO Cirque Du Soleil will be held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Julie O'Brien, a wardrobe assistant, makes repairs to costumes before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Costumes hang in preparation for the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Costumes wait for performers in preparation for the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Staff Photo by Dan Henry / The Chattanooga Times Free Press- 7/20/16. Amy Brown checks costumes before the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.

Photos from the opening night of the OVO Cirque Du Soleil being held at McKenzie arena in Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20-24 2016. The OVO Cirque show features performers as insects in colorful costumes performing acts including foot juggling, hand balancing, rock climbing, acrobatics and slack lining.