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.
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.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Monday, September 28, 2015
Equine Excellence
Performing Cossack and Roman Riding skills, the lovely Dusti Hausman is an award winning circus horsewoman from North Carolina.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Great Relationship
Kelly Miller Circus elephant trainer, Tom Demery, has enjoyed a long time friendship with the famous pachyderm ""Anna Louise".
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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.
Monday, September 21, 2015
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.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Dancing Delight
Friendly and outgoing, Australian Anna Johnson enjoys touring America as part of the Ringling Bros. Red Unit's dance group.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
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.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Lovely & Talented
Former horsewoman and acrobat Martha Suarez Martinez joins her husband, Segio, in a very unique American circus act-"The Dancing Gauchos".
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Strength & Timing
Originally from the Ukraine, circus performer Dimitry Potemkin must exhibit physical strength and perfect timing as part of an aerial casting act.
Friday, September 11, 2015
Popcorn & Lemonade
Ringling Bros. concessionaire Sky Shannon serves up typical circus food, which is enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Right Person For The Job
Outgoing John "Eggroll" Kane has been part of the American circus scene for several years. Of late, he has been doing a splendid job as ringmaster on The Big Apple Circus.
Monday, September 7, 2015
"Perky Pekes"
Sandra ("Sandi") Rosaire is well known in the American circus scene. She assists her husband, David, in his dog act, "David Rosaire's Perky Pekes", which features Pekingese dogs and a stagecoach riding baboon.
Saturday, September 5, 2015
Bravado
For generations, the name Zoppe has been well known in the American circus. Gino Zoppe carries on the family tradition of superior horsemanship and physical skill in both Cossack and Roman Riding
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Down Under Dancer
All the way from her native Australia, lovely Hayden Campbell travels throughout the U.S. as a dancer with Ringling Bros. Red Unit's "Extreme".
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Going Around In Circles
Daring American circus motorcyclist Eric Dominquez tempts fate as he performs his cycle act in the "Giant Globe Of Destiny",
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