11:11:12 ... A strongman and a porcelain face doll awakened by an electrical discharge emerge from their musical box and jump to life. The two artists climb on top of an apparatus 4 meters above ground. In a number based on mutual trust, the catcher turns into a human trapeze and flings his partner in the air where she performs more and more intricate somersaults.

A giant leather chest is left behind as the Travelers bid us an enthusiastic adieu. It opens to reveal, encased in sumptuous Moroccan cushions, two characters that emerge from the box like Fabergé jewels, evoking a pair of wax dolls. (The cut of their costumes is inspired by early sportswear and vintage circus attire, and they seem almost out of place in this steampunky world until the doll context is understood. The materials, however, are quite modern and highly sophisticated – velour effects and imitation leather cuts in gold.) The dolls then spring to life before our eyes to perform a rousing and dangerous Russian Cradle routine.

The cradle (also known as aerial cradle or casting cradle) is a an apparatus composed of one or two gantries equipped with platforms grounded at variable heights facing forward, upon which stands a carrier attached to the platform at the waist. The aerialist being propelled is referred to as a flyer, while the one doing the tossing and catching is referred to as a carrier (or catcher). The flyer usually starts and ends standing on the frame above the catcher. The flyer swings holding on to the catcher’s hands, performs releases at the top of the swing, and is re-caught in mid-air. (The requirements for this apparatus were that it had to be able to sustain up to 3.5 G in acceleration, be able to deploy in 15 seconds and close itself for transportation - challenges met!) In addition to the technical aspects of their performance, the artists sprinkle a bit of lovers flair to the mix, making theirs a touching performance.