2009 Circus Sarasota Performers

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Bello Nock – Comic Daredevil             

Bello is a seventh generation performer.  Performing was obviously in Bello’s blood and he started early.  Bello has performed every daredevil stunt imaginable.  He’s hung on a trapeze suspended from a helicopter flying over the Statue of Liberty.  Bello is the JackieChan of physical comedy.  It’s all real, all the time!  Even the hair!  Bello’s natural comic wit and extreme physical training make him one of live entertainment’s most exciting stars!

 

                                       Ringmaster Joseph Bauer, Jr.
Circus Sarasota is proud to welcome back as it’s Ringmaster the renowned Joseph Bauer, Jr., a star of Bauer’s Circus Maximus and a 15th generation member of one of Switzerland's oldest circus families.

 

 

 

 

Dolly Jacobs and
Yuri Rjkov – Aerial Pas de Deux
Dolly Jacobs and Yuri Rjkov combine their world class artistry into an exquisite aerial Pas de deux, as they soar above the crowd. The daughter of legendary circus Clown Lou Jacobs, Dolly is acclaimed as one of the world’s premier aerialists. Dolly holds the rare distinction of not only being invited twice to the prestigious international Circus festival of Monaco, but of winning two of the festival’s most coveted awards- The silver clown and Le Dame du Cirque. She has toured extensively throughout the world, and in 1998 became the co-founder and Associate Director of Circus Sarasota. Yuri Rjkov, a graduate of the Moscow circus School, has traveled internationally and performed with the Moscow Bolshoi Circus, Circus Scott in Sweden, and the Big apple circus in New York City. He is the recipient of many honors and awards, including the first place at the Moscow All-Union Circus Festival, Grand prize at the Gran Premio Del Circo in Rome and a Special Prize at the international Festival of Monaco.

 

David Rosaire & his Perky Pekes
David Rosaire and his Perky Pekes have performed all over the world in such venues as the London Palladium, Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas, New York’s Lincoln Center and the Cirque d’Hiver in Paris. Rosaire joined the circus when he was just two years old, as his parents were the Principle acts of Circus Rosaire, one of England’s largest shows in its day. His father and mother were both animal trainers, and his mother also performed as a bareback rider and aerialist. A devout animal lover, David Rosaire’s training methods have been lovingly passed down through five generations.

 

Vladimir and Olga Smirnov

Quick Change Illusionists
In a few unfathomable minutes, the audience will witness Mrs. Smirnov model her entire wardrobe! Vladimir and Olga Smirnov are quick change artists and illusionists in the classic Russian style. Elegant, mysterious and smoothly entertaining, the haute couture illusions they present will easily achieve the impossible before your eyes.

 

Caroline Williams
Caroline is the 8th generation of a well known European circus and equestrian dynasty. Caroline's heart beats with that of the horse. She is very grateful that all of her life and career has revolved and evolved around these majestic and multifaceted animals. She takes great pride in the fact that she has accomplished so many disciplines of the equine world. She has also been so fortunate to also have had the opportunity to work with so many different breeds and characters from the super intelligent Miniature Horse, the gentle giants the Percherons, the strong willed Lipizzaners, the fiery Andalusians, and above all the proud and magnificent Friesians.

 

Alexey Goloborodko
This amazing contortionist from Tula, Russia, he has been training since the age of 5. He practices classical and modern dance as well as wushu in addition to his 3 hours of daily training. He is trained by Vladislav Rodin, the same trainer of the famous Vovka Gagarin. Rodin puts emphasis on the dancing aspect so that the contortion appearance becomes a very graceful event. Goloborodko is simply the sensation of the century and the most flexible contortionist ever. He and his teacher Rodin are a unique combination -Alexey represents the pure art of contortion, and the history of contortion has just started with a new chapter!

 

Semeon Krachinov
Semeon Krachinov is a 20 year old Juggler who has been featured at the Russian State Circus. He has been training since he was 11. Krachinov won a coveted medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque De Demain in Paris, and also medaled at the Prestigious Soly Circus Festival in Germany.

 

 

 

  Wang Hong- Antipodist  (foot Juggler)  A  Chinese pixie with black Rapunzel hair, this antipodist,Wang Hong of China, is winner of a Gold Medal at the Seventh Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain for her "Magic Feet of the Orient" routine.  Wang Hong ("rainbow" in English) is 25 years old. She was raised in the     cold, far northeast province of Jain on China's Russian border.

 

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