Photos: The Imperial Opa Circus

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Photos: The Imperial Opa Circus

See the Imperial Opa Circus in rehearsal and performing at local events.

Members of the Imperial Opa Circus practice in Tim Mack's Southwest Atlanta loft Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Char Lotte, left, and Whitney Ball practice with the Imperial Opa Circus on Tuesday night May 8, 2014 in a Southwest Atlanta loft. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Members of the Imperial Opa Circus including Tim Mack, center, practice an acrobatic move in Mack's Southwest Atlanta loft Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Tim Mack smiles as members of the Imperial Opa Circus climb on top of him while practicing a formation in his Southwest Atlanta loft Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Skulls, including one with a nail in its nasal cavity, decorate Tim Mack's Southwest Atlanta loft as the Imperial Opa Circus practices Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Vivian Kyle, left, works with Paige Martin on the lyria while practicing with the Imperial Opa Circus in a Southwest Atlanta loft Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Char Lotte, left, watches as Laura Hawkins holds Katina Dunkerly over her head as they practice with the Imperial Opa Circus on Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

Imperial OPA Circus strong lady who lifts anything in pink velvet took part in the Inman Park festival parade.

The Imperial OPA Circus took part in the Inman Park festival parade.

A tall man on stilts performs with the Imperial OPA Circus during the 10th Annual Little Five Points Halloween Parade in Little 5 Points, October 16, 2010. Alexander Acosta / AJC Special

Tim Mack of the Imperial OPA Circus heads his group during the 10th Annual Little Five Points Halloween Parade in Little 5 Points, October 16, 2010. Alexander Acosta / AJC Special

Julia Hill, from Atlanta, juggles on stilts on Edgewood Ave. as part of the Imperial OPA Circus Troupe. Modeled after similar events from around the world, including Colombia, San Francisco, Cleveland, and Paris, the first-ever Atlanta Streets Alive took place on Edgewood Ave. from Woodruff Park to Randolph St. Sunday, May 23, 2010. Bob Andres, bandres@ajc.com

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Members of the Imperial Opa Circus practice in Tim Mack's Southwest Atlanta loft Thursday night May 8, 2014. BEN GRAY / BGRAY@AJC.COM

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