Tall and lovely Flavia Costa is a circus dancer who also performs daring feats on a giant revolving wheel.
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.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
Serious Cycler
Circus performer, Ryan Jordan, takes his work seriously, as he well should. He constantly puts himself in harms way during his daring motorcycle act.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Circus Cowgirl
Lovely Carson & Barnes Circus showgirl/dancer, Maritza Stephano, styles for the camera prior to the show's production number.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Realizing A Dreaam
Las Vegas native and Ringling Blue Unit clown, Rudy Uresti, recently realized a dream as he filled in as Ringmaster on the Blue Show.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Silky Smooth
Circus performer, Magali Rojas, together with partner Chino, perform a beautiful, yet daring, silk act.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
With The Greatest Of Ease
Alex Cortes of "The Flying Cortes", a well known circus trapeze act, combines skill and daring as he wows the audience.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Lyre Lovely
6th generation circus performer, Darinka Zerbini (Mrs. Julian), is proficient in both aerial lyre and hula hoops. Her acts can be seen on the Alain Zerbini Circus.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Bearing Up
The name Rosaire is well known and respected in the American circus business. Derrick Rosaire, Jr. lives up to the name as he and his brother, Frederick, present a fine trained bear act.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Cavorting Canines
JoAnne Wilson is a well known and respected in the circus profession. Her act centers around well trained dog high jinks.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Jovial Juggler
Friendly Ringling Red Unit clown Oscar Lierdo, Jr. is from Laredo, TX. He, like other performers, are looking forward to a break as the show closes for the season.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Up, Up, And Away!
Romanian lovely Lavinia Coman springs to great heights as part of "The Romanoffs" teeter board act currently on Cole Bros. Circus.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Strength & Skill
As the support man in the family perch pole act, veteran circus performer Jorge Rosales is always looking up.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Eqine Elegance
Ringling Blue circus performer, Tatiana Tchalabaeva, presents grace and skill while presenting her trained horse act.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Young Ringmaster
A native of Mexico, Jairo Ojeda is the very adept Ringmaster on the 2014 edition of Carson & Barnes Circus. The show is currently wrapping up its 78th season.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Loss of A Legend
Sadly, Struppi Hanneford, a great lady of the American Circus has passed away. She will be greatly missed and remembered as a wonderful performer and owner/producer of The Royal Hanneford Circus.
Gold Dancer
Photogenic Karlyn Sims comes all the way from Australia to dance with the Ringling Bros. Circus Gold Unit. The show is currently winding up the 2014 season.
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