Duos, Groups & Troupes Photo #1

Cole Brothers Circus Aerial Display, 2015

Far From Home

Lovely Mu Ge is from Beijing, China. She is one of the Shenyang Cyclist which is part of the Yangdong Acrobatic Troupe. The group recently performed with the Royal Hanneford Circus at the Eastern States Exposition.

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NOTE TO BLOG VIEWERS (12/27/15):  I'm happy to announce that there have been over 43,000 blog viewers and over 500 individual circus personality photos posted on the site over the last two years. The site may be a bit interupted over the next two weeks as I plan to add "American Circus Duos, Groups & Troupes" along with the regular individuals to the site. 

Happy New Year to you all and many thanks for your continued viewing.

Don

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Ambassador of Mirth

Circus performer Jackie LeClair is a legend in the American circus. Born into the circus, he was a clown on Ringling Bros. when it was still under canvas. He is a great guy who is liked and respected by all who have met him. Here he is shown greeting the public at Circus Sarasota.

Circus Excitement

Ninth season veteran, and Mexican native, Celia Chimal shows her pleasing personality and smile to patrons visiting her concession booth on the Ringling Bros.Circus Blue Unit.

Happy Guy

Carson & Barnes Circus clown Markino Cavallini brings out the audience laughter whenever he enters the ring.

Lady Ringmaster

As the Ringmistress on the Alain Zerbini Circus, Melody Rimerez has the important job of seeing that the program runs smoothly.

Circus Impresario

Mike Naughton, now a resident of Sarasota has been in the circus business for over 40 years. He originally performed as a clown, but now produces "The Yankee Doodle Circus".

A True Circus Star

Along with her partner, Alex, Irina Emelin presents an exciting dog act on the Ringling Red show. A native of Russia, Irina captivates the audience with her exceptional skills and enthusiasm.

Teeterboard Titan

As part of "The Romanoff Teeterboard Troupe", Adrian Vlad comes all the way from his native country Romania to perform in the U.S.

A Comical Act

The Rosaire family is a well known American circus name, and Pamela Rosaire is famous for her humorous trained chimpanzee act.

Walking A Fine Line

Carson & Barnes Circus performer Hernando Herrera thrills the audience with his skills as a hire wire walker.

Bactrian Beauty

Coming all the way from Mongolia, Ringling Bros. Red Unit performer Binderiya Batsoikan does coordinated riding atop a Bactrian camel with other ladies from her country.

Daring Feats

Always smiling and a member of the  "Flying Vazquez" famed trapeze family, Filipe Vazquez has accomplished the difficult triple somersault.

Lovely Daredevil

Sixth generation American circus performer Rietta Wallenda caries on the family name. She performs an aerial lyra act, an aerial perch pole act with her daughter Lyric, and has been a chair sitter in the famous  seven pyramid high wire act.

Happy Guy

Former baseball team mascot from Bedford, TX,  Walter "Wally" Dootson helps build crowd pre-show anticipation as a clown on the Ringling Bros. Red Unit show.

Horses,Horses, Horses

Charming Worcester, MA native Lisa Dufresne has worked with circus animals for over twenty years.She has won gold and silver metals in horse dressage, but has also worked with camels and zebras.

Travelling In Dangerous Circles

American circus daredevil Jason Dominquez continually tempts fate as he rides a motorcycle in a large metal globe.

Balanced Skills

As if riding a tall unicycle isn't enough, talented Liu Lu catches bowls atop her head as part of the Wu Chinese Acrobatic Troupe.

Eloquence In The Ring

Trained as an actor, veteran  ringmaster Dinny McGuire always presents a majestic and distinguished  appearance when introducing circus acts.

Beauty On The Wire

Of Russian-Italian descent, the lovely Anna Lebedeva is a sixth generation circus performer. As seen n the Ringling Bros. Red Unit's show, she is a member of the daring Danguir High Wire Act.

Mr. Circus

American circus personality Paul Binder has done it all. Not only is he the co-founder of the Big Apple Circus, he has been a producer, performer, Ringmaster and a successful author. He is also a great guy.

Lovely Flyer

The talented American circus performer Vanya Ponce (Mrs. Anthony Pages) is a flyer with Pages trapeze act.

Perfect Timing

While performing along side of other family members on Walker Bros. Circus, Nek Carballo has mastered the art of juggling.

Lovin' The Work

Happy Addy Cuellar enjoys her work and treats her charges as family as an elephant handler on the Ringling Red Unit.

Flip Flopping

His family originally from Australia, 8th generation, circus performer Miles Ashton works with partner George Coronas in a great Risley Act.

Beauty & Strength

This charming lady has been a circus performer for over 22 years. A native of Romania, Luisa Marinof and her husband Giorgio perform a daring cradle act.

Incredible

Moscow, Russia native Simon Aristov is a second generation circus performer. He performs a terrific Rola Bola act and can be seen along with his wife, Lyric Wallenda Aristov, and mother-in-law, Rietta Wallenda, touring in Circus Incredible

A Tough Act

Zebras are one of the most difficult animals to train, however the talented Karin Houcke has accomplished this feat. A seventh generation circus performer who has family roots in Europe also presents a fine trained horse act.

Canine Capers

Ukrainian native Alex Emelin , together with partner Irina, performs a fast paced poodle act on Ringling Bros. Red Unit circus.

Far From Home

Elena Stafanova started out as a gymnast in Bulgaria. This lovely lady is now an American circus aerialist, elephant rider and showgirl who also performs a daring hair hanging act.

Very Funny Fellow

Former Ringling Red Unit Boss Clown and nice guy, Jay Stewart, dresses in drag and brings out the audience laughs.

Talent & Versatility

Charming American circus performer Jessica Popa performs in a transition act with her husband Cristin and also does an aerial silks routine.

Veteran Clown

American circus clown Raul Castano has been performing for over 38 years. He is well known for the hilarious act that he performs with his dog "Cookie".

Incredible Performer

The lovely and talented Lyric Wallenda Aristov is a seventh generation American circus performer. She and her mother Rietta perform a daring aerial perch act on Circus incredible.

Most Happy Fellow

Ringling Bros. Red Unit clown, Marlow Russ, is shown as he cavorts around the arena floor prior to the main show.

Well Known Circus Name

The Ayala family is well known in the American circus, and Maria Ayala is the matriarch of the family. This lovely lady is shown prior to presenting her trained horse act.

Heavy Lifting

Friendly American circus strongman Jozef Pakucza is originally from Hungary and has the show name "Herkules". As part of his act, he has a fully loaded jeep drive over his body.

All In The Family

As shown on The Royal Hanneford Circus, the lovely Ciara Garden fills in as a showgirl. She is the daughter of well known camel presenter and ringmaster, Ian Garden, Jr.

Stand Up Guy

One of the most amiable people on Ringling Bros. Circus is go- to person, Bob Cox. Over the years Bob has been a ring boss, rigger and property boss on the various show units.

Aerial Starlet

The lovely Kelly Miller Circus performer, Bethany Webster, is from Hugo Oklahoma. She can be seen in the aerial ballet as one of "The North Starlets".

Rocketing To Success

Sarasota Florida native Johnny Rocket is a seventh generation circus performer. He often teams up with "Galaxy Girl", Tina Winn, to perform the dangerous Cyberton act.

Equine Excellence

Performing Cossack and Roman Riding skills, the lovely Dusti Hausman is an award winning circus horsewoman from North Carolina.

Great Relationship

Kelly Miller Circus elephant trainer, Tom Demery, has enjoyed a long time friendship with the famous pachyderm ""Anna Louise".

Been There, Done That

Friendly and outgoing American circus performer Jodie Winn has performed several acts, including the giant wheel, liberty act and high wire motorcycle.

Acclaimed Contortionist

Well known contortionist Rudolph "Pinky" Delmonte grew up in and around the American circus. He started training as a contortionist at the early age of seven.

Dancing Delight

Friendly and outgoing, Australian Anna Johnson enjoys touring America as part of the Ringling Bros. Red Unit's dance group.

Masterful

Nicolas Souren is a master juggler and has performed his act on various circuses around the world. He and his wife Kimberly (aerialist) can currently be seen on the American Kelley-Miller Circus.

Lovely & Talented

Former horsewoman and acrobat  Martha Suarez Martinez  joins her husband, Segio, in a very unique American circus act-"The Dancing Gauchos".

Strength & Timing

Originally from the Ukraine, circus performer Dimitry Potemkin must exhibit physical strength and perfect timing as part of an aerial casting act.

Popcorn & Lemonade

Ringling Bros. concessionaire Sky Shannon serves up typical circus food, which is enjoyed by adults and children alike.