UniverSoul Circus, Smithsonian Folklife Festival (2017)
A ballerina opens the show as the UniverSoul Circus (Atlanta Ga.) performs at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on July 3, 2017. UniverSoul Circus is a combination of circus arts, theater, music, and audience interaction that embraces and celebrates urban pop culture from around the world. This marked its 50th Anniversary of the Festival, which takes place annually on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This year's program was dedicated to the circus arts, and to exploring migration to and within the United States. (Photo by Jeff Malet)