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.
This site is dedicated to the men and women of today's traditional American circus, As a running series of photos, it includes pictures of performers, producers, owners, animal handlers, concessionaires and behind the scene personnel, many of whom are the most talented, most dedicated and hardest working people living today. These photos are not to be used for any promotional or comercial purpose without my consent or the subjects in the photograph.
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
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.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
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.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Travelling In Dangerous Circles
American circus daredevil Jason Dominquez continually tempts fate as he rides a motorcycle in a large metal globe.
Friday, November 20, 2015
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.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Eloquence In The Ring
Trained as an actor, veteran ringmaster Dinny McGuire always presents a majestic and distinguished appearance when introducing circus acts.
Monday, November 16, 2015
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.
Friday, November 13, 2015
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.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Lovely Flyer
The talented American circus performer Vanya Ponce (Mrs. Anthony Pages) is a flyer with Pages trapeze act.
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Perfect Timing
While performing along side of other family members on Walker Bros. Circus, Nek Carballo has mastered the art of juggling.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Lovin' The Work
Happy Addy Cuellar enjoys her work and treats her charges as family as an elephant handler on the Ringling Red Unit.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Flip Flopping
His family originally from Australia, 8th generation, circus performer Miles Ashton works with partner George Coronas in a great Risley Act.
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