THE BALLOON MAN

Resorts' Circus Camp offers Atlantic City children an inside look at Cirque Polynesian

Kareem Watson, 10, of Atlantic City, uses his arm to twirl a Cyr Wheel with the help of Cirque Polynesian performer Anna Jack on Thursday at Resorts Casino Hotel during Circus Camp. 'It was fantastic,' Kareem said.

ATLANTIC CITY - When 10-year-old Kareem Watson grows up, he wants to master the Cyr Wheel and entertain the masses with the fast-paced swirling that he could describe only with large, circular arm motions.
"The big hoop that spun all around," Kareem said Thursday.
Kareem was one of about 25 Atlantic City children who participated in Circus Camp at Resorts Casino Hotel. The two-hour program was a collaboration between casino officials and the city's Division of Recreation.
The event featured portions of the ongoing Cirque Polynesian show being performed at the casino and gave children the opportunity to try their hand at some of the performances they saw.

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CircusChief Steven Silulu performs with Cirque Polynesian on Thursday during Circus Camp at Resorts Casino Hotel.
"This is so lovely for all the kids in the neighborhood," city resident Naomi Dixon said.

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Tula Martin, a lyra dancer with Cirque Polynesian at Resorts Casino Hotel, looks on as Nini Parker, 5, of Atlantic City, tries the lyra Thursday during Circus Camp.
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