Always time for a smile, friendly Rebecca Williams is a busy lady. As wardrobe mistress on the Ringling Bros. Red Unit, she is in charge to see that the show's costumes are kept in excellent condition.
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, May 30, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Grin And Bear It
Several American circus people live in and around Myakka City, Florida including Frderick Rosaire. He and his brother, Derrick, present a unique and entertaining trained bear act.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Perfect Casting
Being tossed through the air by her male partners is a daily routine for Maryna Sergiienko. She is
from the Ukraine and is part of the 2015 Ringling Gold Unit's Casting Act.
from the Ukraine and is part of the 2015 Ringling Gold Unit's Casting Act.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Bola-Bola
Shown in traditional style costume, Sergio Martinez is a fifth generation circus performer. Along with his wife Martha, he presents an outstanding Argentinian Boleadoras act.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Charm & Talent
Lovely veteran Cole Bros. Circus performer, Svetlana Gololobova can be seen several times during the 2015 show. She performs as an aerialist, magician and in a hand balancing act with her son Nick.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
On Board Player
Keyboard player Oliver Townsend is a native of Chicago and is celebrating his first year as a member of the great Ringling Bros. Circus Gold Unit Band.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Dancing Delight
Lovely Vania Monteiro adds sparkle to the show as a dancer on the Royal Hanneford Circus.She is originally from the country of Portugal.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Clowning Around
Asa Walker travels across America as a Ringling Blue Unit clown. He is originally from the Big Hills Lake area of S.E. Kansas.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Lovely Lady Of The Circus
Veteran American circus performer Cathy Carden is a gifted trainer and presenter of everything from small dogs and ponies to large elephants.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Flying High
Brazilian native and fourth generation flyer, Aston Neves wows the Ringling Blue audience with his skillful and artistic trapeze fetes.
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Starting Young
Performing a lightning speed Risley Act with her father, eight year old Cheyenne Ashton (daughter of Mike & Susan Vidbel Ashton), also is proficient in hula hoops.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Hair Raising Chair Raising
Walker Bros. Circus star performer Dieter Galambos balances precariously on chairs piled high above the center ring.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
The Eyes Have It
Ringling dancer Karlie Porter hails from Australia. She is known around the show as the dancer with the beautiful eyes.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
All Around Funny
American circus clown and juggler, native New Yorker Rob Torres brings out the laughter whether performing in the U.S. or abroad.
Friday, May 1, 2015
Photogenic Photographer
Nashville, TN native Adriel Lauren is shown operating a Ringling "mug joint" where audience members can have their photo taken astride a lion.
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