Chinese acrobats are putting on shows Saturday at Segerstrom

The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will present feats based on traditions dating back thousands of years with a one-day performance at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, in Costa Mesa.

The two performances, at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, will feature juggling, tumbling and balancing acts, diving through rings, juggling using feet, and martial arts. Traditional and modern music will play in the background.

The company’s 2015 tour of North America, titled “Peking Dreams,” was performed for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 and at more than 600 shows in China, Europe, Japan, Singapore, among other locations.

The National Circus and the Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China is one of the longest-running and most distinguished circus troupes in China.

Tickets start at $19.

The Segerstrom Center is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa.

For more information, call (714) 556-2787 or visit scfta.org

—Kathleen Luppi