SHOWFOLKS OF SARASOTA CIRCUS

PART II
FROM: LARRY SNYDER
Help me out and identify some of these folks!
Just out it in the comments, please!


Lance Ramos--Camels

 

 

 

 

The Franzen Elephants

Thanks Larry!

North Side Weekend: Circus, Run-Walk, ZooLights

Looking for something to do on the North Side this weekend? We've got events in Bucktown, Lincoln Square, Lincoln Park and Lake View that you may be interested in.
Zoolights Credit Facebook
from: bucktown-wickerpark.patch.com
By Carrie Frillman
Dec 14, 2012
Lake View
Circus Family Pulls Out All the Stops
•What: Zoppé, a seventh-generation, nationally renown Italian circus family presents a unique Holiday performance with trapeze, juggling and magic artists along with Nino the Clown. The event is family friendly and interactive! 
•When: There are two shows on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. One is at 2 p.m.
•Where: 615 W. Wellington Ave.
•Cost: Advanced tickets are $10 for adults and children older than 2. They are $12 at the dooor

 

Global Activism: CircEsteem uses circus arts to build child self-esteem
December 13, 2012
By: Worldview


(Photo by Maribeth Joy)
CircEsteem at Cirque du Soliel
It's Thursday! That means it's time for our Global Activism segment. Each Thursday, we talk with a person who decided to make the world a better place.
Today, we catch up with one of our Global Activists, Maribeth Joy, executive director of CircEsteem. For over a decade, CircEsteem’s stated mission has been to unite youth from diverse racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, helping them build self-esteem and mutual respect through learning circus arts.
Maribeth says CircEsteem uses circus as a tool for social change. She reflects upon her work in this statement:

Photo by Mary Rafferty)
CircEsteem at Sinfonieta
"In the nine years I have worked at CircEsteem, I have seen tremendous life transformations take place in many Chicago area youth.  I have had the privilege to work with and mentor low income at risk youth, many of whom were recent arrived refugees.  They came to CircEsteem with limited English language ability. Through our free afterschool tutoring program HomeWork & CircusWork, they received needed support to thrive in school and in their communities.  Circus teaches trust and team work. Together we have a created a community where everyone is welcomed and everyone has a place in the center ring!

 

(Photo by Maribeth Joy)
CircEsteem juggles around WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell
CircEsteem uses circus as a tool for social change.  We provide academic assistance, employment opportunities, college scholarships and cross cultural experiences through international travel and partnerships.  We break down stereotypes of race, class, and gender while teaching kids how to juggle, unicycle, do partner acrobatics, and clown just around.  Most importantly, we help kids feel good about themselves by building self-esteem through the practice and performance of circus arts.
Our annual Winter Circus (December 15th & 16th, 2012) is proof that our mission works.  Over 120 kids from all over Chicago and as far away as Ethiopia, Tanzania, Burma and Togo will perform the circus skills they have learned while connecting with others quite different than themselves.  When the kids are on stage, it doesn’t matter where they are from or what type of car their parents drive - it’s about working together and creating something truly special - a circus of their own."
CircEsteem's Winter Circus takes place 12/15 & 12/16 at Alternatives, 4730 N. Sheridan Rd. in Chicago.

Delight kids with a circus extravaganza, picture books and more

 

KAREN ALMOND
Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!, presented by Dallas Children's Theater, runs through Dec. 22.
from:  dallasnews.com
By NANCY CHURNIN, The Dallas Morning News Staff Writer
14 December, 2012
LONE STAR CIRCUS An international group of diverse circus stars, from the two-legged acrobatic Laurino Brothers of Argentina to the four-legged Cartoon Poodles from Chile, join with local circus artists, including 15-year-old Jesse Patterson of Dallas with her Hula-Hoop act. Dec. 27-Jan. 1 at Dallas Children’s Theater, Dallas. 214-740-0051. lonestarcircus.org.
read more:
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/headlines/20121214-delight-kids-with-a-circus-extravaganza-picture-books-and-more.ece

Elephants saved from Siberian cold with vodka, Russian circus trainers claim


A Russian circus elephant is seen inside its trailer outside the city of Novosibirsk, before the trailer was destroyed by a fire, in a photo provided by newsru.com.
from:  cbsnews.com
December 14, 2012
MOSCOW Circus trainers claim two of their elephants were saved from the deadly Siberian cold by vodka.

Emergency ministry spokesman Alexander Davydov said Friday that the elephants were in a trailer that caught fire Thursday outside the city of Novosibirsk, forcing trainers to take them out into the bitter cold before another truck arrived to deliver them to a warm gym at a local community college.

The Komsomolskaya Pravda daily reported that trainer Leonid Labo had the animals, aged 45 and 48, drink 2.6 gallons of vodka diluted in warm water — and a veterinarian said later that only the tips of their ears were frostbitten.

Although scientists say alcohol can make humans feel warmer but actually lowers their core body temperature, Novosibisk zoo director Rostislav Shilo told the daily that the vodka saved the animals from frostbite and pneumonia, without harming or even intoxicating them.

 

A photo taken by Russian police, and provided by the newsru.com website, shows authorities looking at the remains of a trailer used to transport circus elephants, after a fire destroyed it outside the city of Novosibirsk, in Siberia.
  newsru.com
read more:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57559211/elephants-saved-from-siberian-cold-with-vodka-russian-circus-trainers-claim/

Circus Flora goes indoors for a holiday show

 
Circus Flora and the St. Louis Symphony first collaborated in 2011 for "The Floating Palace." The groups team up again for "A Child's Christmas in Wales" at Powell Symphony Hall. Handout photo
from:  stltoday.com
By Calvin Wilson
December 13, 2012
With its child-friendly blend of humor, thrills and spectacle, Circus Flora was made for the holidays. So it’s not surprising that the St. Louis institution known for pitching its tent near Powell Hall is once again taking its magic indoors — to the accompaniment of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
“A Child’s Christmas in Wales” promises to generate the kind of warm glow that Powell Hall — a space mainly associated with the classical music canon — can accommodate as comfortably as the acrobats, aerialists and other circus performers. A glow in keeping with the spirit of the season.
“Hopefully, it’ll be as warm as ‘The Nutcracker,’” says Ivor David Balding, artistic director and producer of Circus Flora.

 

Flying Wallendas
read more:
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/theatre/circus-flora-goes-indoors-for-a-holiday-show/article_643ff19c-2a7a-54df-bf14-e95774bb5024.html

 

Orlando, FL
Amway Center
Jan. 10-13, 2013
Tickets start at $15
from:  wftv.com
December 14, 2012
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents the 143rd exhilarating edition of the Greatest Show On Earth. Surprise and wonder build such incredible anticipation it could only be Built To Amaze!?
 Elephants, tigers, acrobats and aerialists join together from across the globe, each a spectacular piece of the puzzle, forming one exquisite design of magnificence and precision. From the blueprints to the band, from the crates to the clowns, from the hammer to the high wire comes one breathtaking performance of non-stop thrills so astonishing you have to see it to believe it.
 Join us as we measure out the perfect mix of marvel and majesty in an imagination equation where the impossible comes to life. Be a part of the brand-new spectacles from around the world immersed in the circus tradition you have come to know and love. Experience it live and feel the amazement! Children Of All Ages will be inspired for years to come at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents Built To Amaze! Playing the Amway Center Jan. 10-13. Tickets start at $15 and are available at ticketmaster.com

Popovich combines human and animal comedy on stage

 

The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is Sunday.
By Dana Oland
from:  idahostatesman.com
December 14, 2012
Let’s start with the obvious question: How do you get a house cat to do anything, much less push a grocery cart, jump through hoops or roll on a ball?
Just ask Gregory Popovich, a world-class juggler, acrobat and animal whisperer who has mastered the art of coaxing house cats onto the stage.
“You see, each cat has a trick hiding inside them,” he says. “Cats are very independent, so I can’t make them do anything. What I have to find out is their natural talent and then build on that.”
Popovich has appeared with his Comedy Pet Theater on TV shows such as “Late Night with David Letterman,” “Penn & Teller” and “America’s Got Talent.”
Today, you’ll find Popovich and his animals at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas six days a week, except when he’s on tour with his award- winning show.
He brings it to Boise Dec. 16 as part of the Velma Morrison Family Theater Series. On stage, you’ll see hysterical feats performed by 14 cats, 12 dogs, three geese, one parrot and even a few humans.
All the animals are rescues from shelters. He says his show proves that all animals at shelters are worth the effort to save.
“So if you want a pet, maybe you will try there first,” Popovich says.
Just by going to the show you can help the Idaho Humane Society fill its Pet Food Pantry. Bring a can or small bag of pet food or treats with you.
Popovich learned to love and work with animals growing up in the Moscow Circus where his parents had a dog act.
Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/12/14/2380565/theater-thats-gone-to-the-dogs.html#storylink=cpy

Jacobson Center Virtual Tour - Livestock Arena Set-up - Iowa State Fairgrounds

Published on Dec 14, 2012

Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center Virtual Tour - Livestock Arena Set-up - Iowa State Fairgrounds

Family and friends remember former circus clown

 

Parker without his clown makeup on.
from:  mysuncoast.com
by Max Wintiz
Fri Dec 14, 2012
SARASOTA - Many in Sarasota County's tight-knit circus community came together Thursday night to remember one of their own.
55-year-old Scott Parker was killed last week when a drunk driver slammed into his car on U.S. 301 in Sarasota. On Thursday, dozens attended a tribute for Parker at the Showfolks of Sarasota building on Lockwood Ridge Road.
55-year-old Scott Parker was killed last week when a drunk driver slammed into his car on U.S. 301 in Sarasota. On Thursday, dozens attended a tribute for Parker at the Showfolks of Sarasota building on Lockwood Ridge Road.
Pictures of Parker in clown makeup were scattered throughout the building, in addition to some of his clown suits and boots.

"Scott was loved by so many people. He made so many people laugh and smile. He was one of a kind," said Parker's girlfriend, Tamala Moore.
In 1975, Parker graduated from the Ringling Clown College in Venice. He then went on to perform in the Ringling Bros. Circus and Circus Vargas for two decades.
Pictures of Parker in clown makeup were scattered throughout the building, in addition to some of his clown suits and boots.
"Scott was loved by so many people. He made so many people laugh and smile. He was one of a kind," said Parker's girlfriend, Tamala Moore.
In 1975, Parker graduated from the Ringling Clown College in Venice. He then went on to perform in the Ringling Bros. Circus and Circus Vargas for two decades.
"I think this is his legacy," said Parker's sister, Darcy Wharton. "He was just a wonderful human being."
"He was an excellent performer," said Susan Bennett, a former trapeze artist who was in the circus with Parker. "At the drop of a hat, he could make you laugh."
A private visitation was also held for Parker on Thursday. A memorial service will take place in his home state of California in the near future. He leaves behind a 21-year-old daughter.

Christmas On Ice 2012 at Busch Gardens Tampa .

AttractionsMagazine

Published on Nov 23, 2012

A look at Christmas On Ice 2012 at Busch Gardens Tampa for their annual daytime holiday festivities.

Video shot and edited by Anthony Armenia

SHOWFOLKS CIRCUS

SHOWFOLKS OF SARASOTA CIRCUS
FROM: LARRY SNYDER
Help me out and identify some of these folks!
Just out it in the comments, please!


The Hawthorn White Tigers, presented by
Lance Ramos.

 

 

 

 

Dusty Sadler

aerial straps---Kevin Sadrak

 

Horses at Liberty by Caroline Williams

South American Perch Poles---Percha Los Valeriras



 

PART II TOMORROW!

GREAT BRITISH CIRCUS
THAILAND TOUR
2012-2013


 

 

 

 

 

 

Ringling Circus - Backstage and before show - 1983

Published on Aug 13, 2012

This is an amazing fly on the wall clip of the 113th edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1983. See who you can spot. I see Eric Braun, Dan Looker, Bobby Hunt, Caren Hockenberry and others. In the "Calm before the storm" section, I see Jeff Loseff, Bob Lloyd, Teresa Nye and who else? More at http://ringlingclown.wordpress.com/

Miniature Wonderland advent calendar: Helmut, the raisin...

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Published on Dec 10, 2012

English subtitles available.Our film team had the unique opportunity to overhear two Christmas raisins in the miniature Wonderland this year...

 

St. Louis Symphony teams up with Circus Flora this weekend

from: ksdk.com

Written by Brandie Piper

Dec 12, 2012

ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The St. Louis Symphony is pairing up with circus Flora this weekend for a special series of performances called "A Child's Christmas in Wales."

Fred Bronstein, President of the St. Louis Symphony, Joel Emery with Circus Flora, and George Coronas and Miles Ashton from the Risley Juggling Act joined First @ 4 to tell us more about the show and to share some of their talents.

Click the video player above to learn more.

The shows are this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For tickets, visit the St. Louis Symphony's website.

KSDK



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Hanneford Christmas Show....

from: Angela Martin's facebook page

 

 

Hanneford Christmas Show.... — with Adriana Poema Parker, Jonathan Rinny, Benito Aguilar, Giovanni Anastasini, Yasmin Olivero, Waldo Rinny and Iragilda Fernandes.

ROYAL HANNEFORD CIRCUS
AT
LAS VEGAS FAIR MEETINGS


Angela Martin, Struppi Hanneford and Billy Martin

Hanneford's Display

Billy Marin, Struppi Hanneford and Wayne McClary

Struppi and Angela

Angel and Billy

 

Angela Martin, Tina Winn, Ashley Winn and Struppi Hanneford