Circus Stars Who Performed With Britney Spears List Quirky Brooklyn Loft With Aerial Silks-Ready Ceilings for $899K

A loft-style studio condo in New York that has been home to renowned circus performers Michael DuBois and Viktoria Grimmy for the last 15 years has recently been brought to the market for $899,000—complete with a rig designed for aerial acrobatics.

Located in Brooklyn, NY, in a converted chocolate factory, the unit has been owned by the two stunt artists since 2011.

When they purchased the property, the duo—who perform in a two-person circus show known as The Great Dubois, which features aerial stunts and juggling—had already shot to fame, having made appearances on everything from “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with David Letterman” to Britney Spears’ Circus World Tour.

More recently, they had a role in the Hugh Jackman-led movie “The Greatest Showman,” joining the likes of Zendaya and Zac Efron in the all-star cast.

The husband-and-wife duo’s apartment—though not quite as dramatic as the stages they perform on—is peppered with nods to their impressive career and offers soaring ceilings that mirror the dramatic height of a real circus tent.

In fact, the 1,222-square-foot residence even has a ceiling mounted rig once used for Grimmys’ aerial silks that now features a hanging egg chair.

The unit, with its two-story open floor plan, is tucked away inside the former Cocoline Chocolate Factory building, which was constructed in 1947 as a working facility, then converted into a residential space with 45 condos in 2003.

“In the building, floors two through five have 13-foot ceilings, but this ground floor unit has 17-foot ceilings,” says listing agent Emma James of Corcoran Bedford-Stuyvesant. “I think the next buyer will be someone who appreciates the incredible ceiling heights and incredible wall of windows.”

The industrial-style residence has a circular staircase that leads up to a loft area with walk-in closet.

“Upstairs, the space being used as a bedroom has a full-height ceiling and the main floor has full ceilings as well,” James says, before noting that there is ample “opportunity” for a future buyer to change the layout of the dwelling to better suit their needs.

“There is so much opportunity. It is built out as a loft and currently set up as a one-bedroom condo with a big walk-in closet and a wealth of windows,” she adds.

The two-story space’s wall of windows above the street allows lots of natural light to flood in and also gives the impression the space is elevated.

“Another great feature is that you can’t see inside from the outside,” she notes. “It also has more space than a new build condo.”

The flexible layout, which would be ideal as a rehearsal space, photo studio, or other artistic pursuit, could continue to be used as a creative space, provide a blank canvas for the next buyer, or create the perfect movie night with TV projector and custom blackout blinds.

“It is super convenient to get to Fort Greene Park from the condo and it is also located between Williamsburg and Clinton Hill,” James says.

A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite peninsula has a breakfast bar and separate dining area that flows seamlessly into the main living room.

The ground floor also features a renovated bathroom and a washer/dryer.

A $1,436 monthly association fee provides access to a 5,000-square-foot roof deck featuring Brooklyn’s first green roof, which would be a great spot for morning coffee and to soak in the panoramic views spanning from Manhattan to Brooklyn.

“It also has an atrium with native plantings and a gym for residents,” James adds. “It’s a really fun building.”