Clarke, Emma Grace (2024 Generation NeXt honoree)

Emma Grace Clarke Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation Generation NeXt honoree

Emma Grace Clarke: A Star in the Circus Firmament In the captivating world of circus arts, Emma Grace Clarke shines as a luminary aerialist, embodying versatility, flexibility, and unwavering motivation. Hailing from Sarasota, FL, Emma’s journey into the mesmerizing realm of circus began at the esteemed Sailor Circus Academy, where she dedicated over a decade […]

Anastasini, Brando (2024 Generation NeXt Honoree)

Brando Anastasini Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation Generation NeXt honoree

  A Scion of Circus Royalty: Brando Anastasini Carries Forward a Storied Legacy In the enthralling world of the circus, where talent and tradition intertwine, Brando Anastasini stands as a testament to a lineage steeped in nine generations of remarkable showmanship. Born into this illustrious dynasty, he embodies the epitome of circus artistry, marking the […]

Arata, Daniella (Quiroga) 2023 Generation NeXt Honoree

daniella arata Circus Ring Of Fame Foundation generation neXt honoree

Daniella Arata Quiroga Years of training in hand-balancing and contortion has cultivated the lovely Daniella Quiroga into the elegant artist she is today. With a circus pedigree that reads like a who’s who of European circus royalty, this 8th generation circus performer’s talent runs deep in the veins. Descended from the famed Les Arata, Osmani […]

Nock, Annaliese (2023 Generation NeXt Honoree)

Annaliese Nock, is the youngest daughter of circus superstar Bello Nock. Thus, her moniker “DareDaughter”. She proudly represents the eighth generation of performing Nocks! Annaliese started practicing gymnastics and dance as soon as she could walk, and learned to ride a unicycle when she was just three years old. She’s never lost that determination. She made her performance debut at 11 years old on Ringling Bros. Circus, performing her solo hand-balancing act. At 25, Annaliese has already performed all across the globe in prestigious shows like the Big Apple Circus, the World Christmas Circus in Stuttgart, Germany, “Bello Mania” at the New Victory Theater in NYC, the Royal Melbourne Show in Australia, Circo Mundial in Spain, the Grande Fete Lilloise du Cirque in France, and for Cirque du Soleil’s Season Opening in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia just to name a few. Performing the double wheel along side her father, the dynamic duo took top honors at the 2012 Daidogei Festival in Japan and the “Special Prize” at the 2015 edition of the Massy Festival in Paris. Annaliese was also awarded the Bronze Clown at the Monte Carlo New Generation Festival in 2016 hosted by Princess Stephanie of Monaco. Annaliese already has her own Guinness World Record for performing four somersaults in the Wheel of Death in less than a minute. She also just happens to be the only woman in the world to perform a somersault in the Wheel of Death! She was subsequently featured in the 2018 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records! You may have seen Annaliese on America’s Got Talent Seasons 13 & 15, and she was a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent Champions, where she performed on the Nock’s trademark swaying Sky Poles and whirling Wheel of Death. Most recently, Annaliese was the first female finalist ever on TBS’s Go Big Show, she stared in her own one-women show at Seaworld San Diego, and performed on one of Europe’s most watched TV shows, Tú Sí Que Vales! Annaliese Nock broke through the glass ceiling a long time ago! And the sky’s not the limit; it’s where she’s most comfortable!

Annaliese Nock, is the youngest daughter of circus superstar Bello Nock. Thus, her moniker “DareDaughter”. She proudly represents the eighth generation of performing Nocks! Annaliese started practicing gymnastics and dance as soon as she could walk, and learned to ride a unicycle when she was just three years old. She’s never lost that determination. She […]

Espana, Elan (2022 Generation NeXt Honoree)

Elan-Espana-2-Circus-Ring-Of-Fame-Foundation-Generation-NeXt-honoree.jpg

Elan España: Circus Ring of Fame® 2022 Generation NeXt Honoree, A Dazzling Circus Arts Prodigy Defying Gravity Born on June 18th, 2003, in the quaint town of Libertyville, Illinois, just outside of Chicago to world famous circus arts couple Noe and Vivien Espana, Elan España has emerged as a shining star in the captivating world […]