Guy Laliberté
Guy Laliberté was a former street performer who co-founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984 with a one-million-dollar grant from the Canadian government. Feeling that circus
Guy Laliberté was a former street performer who co-founded Cirque du Soleil in 1984 with a one-million-dollar grant from the Canadian government. Feeling that circus
Lillian Leitzel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian Leitzel Lillian Leitzel in 1931 Born Leopoldina Alitza Pelikan January 2, 1892 Breslau , Germany (present-day Wrocław,
Loyal Repensky Troupe The Loyal-Repenski (sic) Troupe had roots going back to the French circus dynasty, and although the act that joined Ringling Bros. and
Charles Moroski Charles Moroski was an outstanding trainer know for the classic elegance of his flawless presentation of liberty horses. A native of Poland, Moroski
Angelo Nicholas (better known as “Count Nicholas”), was born Aug. 31, 1910, in Volos, Greece. Angelo became one of the most famous circus ringmasters in
Bello Nock (born September 27, 1968), often known simply as Bello , is an American clown and circus performer. Nock has been featured in the
The Nock family circus and entertainment roots date back to the early 1700s and were legally established as Switzerland’s first circus in the year of
Born in Spain in 1916, Vicente Quirós, the eldest member of the family, has been a mainstay of circus for over 75 years. The family
Pedro Reis Founder and CEO Circus Arts Conservatory Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Pedro Reis began circus training at the age of 12 at
Albert Rix’s early circus years were full of adventure. His trained bears danced to jazz music and did handstands and other tricks for snacks. In
The highest of achievements in circus arts and culture is celebrated annually in Sarasota, Florida. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation organizes and hosts the dignified ceremony on beautiful St. Armands Circle before thousands of admirers. The end result is part Academy Awards “Lifetime Achievement”mixed with a Hollywood Walk of Fame style plaque, representing permanent recognition for the artist. After the ceremony, the inductees remove elegant red velvet covers revealing large bronze wagon wheels and biographical plaques, providing a synopsis of their lifelong contribution to circus arts and culture.
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