RAPID CITY SHRINE CIRCUS
Animal acts and acrobats entertain at circus
Dieter Galambos was born into the circus 36 years ago, and since then, life under the big top has been a family affair.
As performers, his parents dazzled crowds with acrobatics, hand balancing and the flying trapeze; then, they taught their son to do the same. Galambos started wowing circus-goers at age 7.
On Saturday, that awe continued as the Rapid City crowd held onto their seats, watching Galambos climb about 30 feet to the top of a growing tower of six wooden chairs, four wine bottles and a five-foot high table.
"I saw a similar act when I was younger, and I wanted to do it," Galambos said. "I told my parents I wanted to do that, and they taught me."
As performers, his parents dazzled crowds with acrobatics, hand balancing and the flying trapeze; then, they taught their son to do the same. Galambos started wowing circus-goers at age 7.
On Saturday, that awe continued as the Rapid City crowd held onto their seats, watching Galambos climb about 30 feet to the top of a growing tower of six wooden chairs, four wine bottles and a five-foot high table.
"I saw a similar act when I was younger, and I wanted to do it," Galambos said. "I told my parents I wanted to do that, and they taught me."
From left, Addison Cassel and Haley Timm watch performers at the 61st annual Shrine Circus hosted by the Naja Shriners in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday, April 30, 2011. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff)
His hand balancing was just one of the Jordan World Circus acts pleasing the families in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday afternoon for the 61st annual Naja Shriners Shrine Circus. The event is the nonprofit fraternity's major fundraiser of the year and supports the group's operational costs and charities.
Emily Vlietstra brings her family to the Shrine Circus every year. Her daughters, Michailee Reynolds, 9, and Braelyn Vlietstra, 3, were looking forward to their favorite acts: tigers, horses and camels.
"It's good family fun," Emily Vliestra said.The family fun extends behind the scenes, too.http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_4064d220-739f-11e0-825c-001cc4c03286.html
Emily Vlietstra brings her family to the Shrine Circus every year. Her daughters, Michailee Reynolds, 9, and Braelyn Vlietstra, 3, were looking forward to their favorite acts: tigers, horses and camels.
"It's good family fun," Emily Vliestra said.The family fun extends behind the scenes, too.http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_4064d220-739f-11e0-825c-001cc4c03286.html
Dieter Galambos balances on a stack of chairs during the 61st annual Shrine Circus hosted by the Naja Shriners in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday, April 30, 2011. The annual event is the Naja Shriners' biggest fundraiser. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff)
The shadow of a tightrope walker is cast onto one of the circus rings during the 61st annual Shrine Circus hosted by the Naja Shriners in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday, April 30, 2011. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff)
Circus-goers ride an elephant before the start of the 61st annual Shrine Circus hosted by the Naja Shriners in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday, April 30, 2011. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff)
The crowd watches performers during the 61st annual Shrine Circus hosted by the Naja Shriners in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday, April 30, 2011. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff)
A tiger jumps through a hoop of fire during the tiger act at the 61st annual Shrine Circus hosted by the Naja Shriners in the Barnett Arena at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center on Saturday, April 30, 2011. (Kristina Barker/Journal staff) .
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