Dare to Dream: Zip Zap Circus

Dare to Dream, Zip Zap Circus takes us into the whirling, twirling lives of its young performers, who make our hearts soar as they balance fearlessly on the trapeze and juggle with joy. Dare to Dream entertains big time, but it’s as much about hope, about what young people can become if given the chance, about how mentoring and training can transform aspirations, skills and lives. Launched in 1992 by two trapeze artists with a vision and little else, Zip Zap circus has helped thousands of children from diverse backgrounds learn to be acrobats, dancers, sound technicians and makeup artists. Above all, the members of the troupe learn to dream and make their dreams come true. The film culminates with a breathtaking performance in front of 55,000 people at Cape Town’s Roger Federer stadium.