Circus Finlandia, what a show!

We went to see the Sirkus Finlandia show last tuesday with the HulaPirates gang here in Helsinki. The show was awesome! It had everything that a circus act needs, horses, sea lions, cats (<3), juggling (with fire!), clowns, unicycles...

Here we are, looking very smart with our new noses.

Here's some photos from Sirkus Finlandia homepage. They are a bit small, sorry :/ (i downloaded the small one by mistake, and the big ones are not available anymore..)

Antti Suniala.

Darja & Pavel

Flying flowers.

Miss Darja and her cats.

Timolin sisters.


HulaPirates gang. Jari, Petra, Epe, Me, Saana. Masha is behind the camera.

Me, Masha, Sally. I'm wearing one on my favourite 40's vintage hats and a faux fur collar (from my collection).

Remember kids! Smoking is bad and it makes you look like a clown!


Goodbye, Sirkus Finlandia! Can't wait to see you again next year!

Sirkus Finlandia party, burlesque numbers by Sally Vanilla and Bent van der Bleu

Sally Vanilla / King Kobra / Burlesque from Petra Innanen on Vimeo.

Bent Van Der Bleu / The Peacock / 25102009 from Petra Innanen on Vimeo.

Circus! <3

One of the best parties i've attended took place last sunday night in a circus tent! It was the Sirkus Finlandia season ending party. Bettie Blackheart, Sally Vanilla, Bent van der Bleu and Frank Doggenstein were performing. And the audience went wild! Masha did her debut as a pick-up girl! I can't wait to see her first burlesque number!

(Photo: Masha de Bordeaux)
Short introduction from Sirkus Finlandia web page:
"There have always been performing artists, but circus as we know it today is just over 200 years old. The first Finnish circus dates back 100 years. Traditional circus with a round stage has been accompanied by a newer more theater-like version. Circus Finlandia, however, represents the traditional form of circus.
The first show of Circus Finlandia was performed 21st April 1976 in Tammisaari, Finland. Now the circus has experience of over 30 years.
The status and influence of Circus Finlandia is unique in Finnish circus history. Circuses of this size have previously only been active for five years at most. Today Circus Finlandia is the only Finnish circus of international standards. It is also a member of ECA European Circus Association. About 200 000 Finns attend Circus Finlandia's show this year. "

(More about Sirkus Finlandia.)

(Photo:Masha de Bordeaux)
Here we are, the HulaPirates gang!
Bent, Masha, Fiona, Bettie, Frank and Sally. (Photo: Antti Suniala)

Here's the handsome photographer Antti. He's also the Fire Artist of Sirkus Finlandia. (Notice my modest governess look! :)


"No. Please...Don't make me leave! I wanna stay!"

Shoes of the day.

Purse of the day.

We are going to see the show tonight! I can't wait!