Come one, come all. UniverSoul Circus will pitch it's tent for the first time in Little Rock August 16-20 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. Touting itself as the only black-owned circus in America, this troupe brings positive messages, animals, a variety of acts and, most importantly, soul.
People have misconceptions about soul.
It is the essence of you. Dupree pitched the idea for a circus to long-time friend Cedric Walker in 1992. Walker is now CEO of UniverSoul Circus. Dupree said they had to overcome many obstacles to get the circus started, including convincing the circus industry UniverSoul was not a gimmick. We're exposing people to things they've never seen and leaving them with inspiration and spirituality.