Circus brings tigers, clowns and dare devils to Corpus Christi
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Brian Miser, "The Human Fuse," sky rockets 110 feet at 60 miles per hour off a crossbow while his entire body is lit on fire.
Brian Miser, "The Human Fuse," sky rockets 110 feet at 60 miles per hour off a crossbow while his entire body is lit on fire.
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By Sarah Acosta
Posted June 14, 2012
CORPUS CHRISTI — A small town of 320 people filled with jungle animals and wacky characters with unique abilities who have a nomadic lifestyle are headed this way.
By Sarah Acosta
Posted June 14, 2012
CORPUS CHRISTI — A small town of 320 people filled with jungle animals and wacky characters with unique abilities who have a nomadic lifestyle are headed this way.
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is bringing it's "Fully Charged" show this weekend to the American Bank Center arena.
Dustin Portillo, part of the "Dus and Vas" comedy clown duo said the show travels 11 months out of the year doing 13 shows a week.
"We are our own city on wheels with no ZIP code filled with a bunch of unique characters," Portillo said.
He said the group has people from almost all 50 states and many different countries including France, China, Paraguay and Russia.
"We are our own U.N.," Portillo said. "You name it, we've got it."
This year's "Fully Charged" show has all new acts including one that rivals the human cannon ball.
Brian Miser, "The Human Fuse," sky rockets 110 feet at 60 miles per hour off a crossbow while his entire body is lit on fire.
Tabayara Maluenda, an animal trainer, gets in a cage with 13 tigers who are not trained but tamed and could lash out at any minute.
Then there's the Negrey troupe of acrobats who do about 360 flips in seven minutes.
Portillo said it amazes him that year after year Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus comes up with a totally new show.
"If you've ever seen a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey show, it's not going to be the same one you saw before," he said.
"Fully Charged" is all about the power of the audience and the power of the performers meeting.
He said the show is a way for people to get away from every day life. As a performer you really have to have a passion for the circus life, he added.
"We have come together as a group to put on the greatest show on earth 13 times a week because you are only as good as your last performance," Portillo said.
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