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CLAN TYNKER is a family of siblings who perform a wide variety of talents in a whimsical "Old World/ Vaudeville" style of entertainment. The show is an enchanting kaleidoscope of skills from around the world performed to live music. An impressive variety of juggling skills are displayed including balls, clubs, machetes, contact spheres, diabolo, poi and fire. Other highlights of the show consist of stage magic, comedy, Central Asian/Middle Eastern dance, sword swallowing, fire-eating and tight-wire walking. The accompanying musical soundscape is played on an eclectic variety of instruments including concertina, accordion, harmonium, dumbek, Balkan tupon, as well as various horns, bells and whistles. The show culminates with a dizzying array of danger stunts and climaxes with a spectacular fire performance. This fun and lively show is appropriate for audiences of all ages and has been well received by families.
In addition to the show, the troupe can also provide colorful “walk around” entertainment to add color to any event. They can provide street character work, close-up sleight-of-hand magic, stilt walking, a magical jester statue, a dancing china doll, six foot tall unicycle riding, bubble magic and more. Based out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, they have been performing together professionally since 1995. They have added their unique talents to Concerts, Festivals, City Events, Renaissance Fairs, Libraries, hundreds of private functions, and on the streets and at festivals in France, Germany, and most recently, Italy. The Clan Tynker’s talents can also be seen in Ron Howard's film "The Missing" as well as the movie "Beer for my Horses" starring Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Toby Keith & Rodney Carrington.
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New Recent Happenings 04/03/10 Rebekah went to Rwanda In January. She had the most amazing experience teaching a juggling class to a group of Orphan Acrobats who live in Gisenye, and practice on the beach of lake Kivu. Many of them did not speak English, but some how that did not seam to matter. Their capability to learn just through watching was incredibly inspiring. “In many ways I think perhaps I learned just as much as they did from that class”
Clan Tynker just finished their 7th year performing at the Arizona Renaissance Festival. It was perhaps the rainiest year we have experienced yet. We were very impressed by the die-hard attitude of our fans, who were willing to sit through some of the most intense weather in order to see our show. One day it poured rain, hailed and the wind blew, and yet the audience stayed all the way to the very end of the performance. They were wonderful! At the end of the run we were honored to receive the Arizona Renaissance Festivals ‘Best stage act of 2010’ award, Yay! Recent Happenings 11/11/09 Friends, Family and Countrymen! Summer is behind us, fall is here and winter is yet to be. This year has been one of new endeavors and adventures. Fall has been no exception. One of our biggest ventures is the production of a Clan Tynker T-shirt. We all put our heads together and came up with a design and shirt that we are very delighted with. We are still working on details of how to sell them online. For now they will be available at select performances only.
The Texas Renaissance Festival has been a huge success, with many kind and generous people coming to see our shows. We have been getting lots of really nice pictures and e-mails from our newest fans. Thanks everyone! We hope to return next year. Sam has been working with our friend Mark Varelas, from the band Wine and Alchemy, on a new Tupan (a large base drum). It is 22” in diameter and the shell is made out of beautiful maple wood. The fact that it is larger then the one he uses now, means that it will be a bit louder and better for bigger shows. The project is going well and should be done be the end of this week.
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New T-shirt design.