circus coming to town
LEESBURG
ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer
February 01, 2013
ROXANNE BROWN | Staff Writer
February 01, 2013
LEESBURG, FL--The circus is coming to Leesburg today for a pair of shows at the National Guard Armory at 400 W. Meadow St.
"We have so much for the kids to see, they'll love it," said Jeane Ybarra, owner of the Fantazia Circus. "We have jugglers, acrobats, flying trapeze, dog acts, clowns and a special cartoon character guest for the kids at both shows."
The two shows are at 7 p.m. today and on Saturday. Tickets for adults are $12, but coupons allow one adult to bring along two children for free. Ybarra said coupons have been placed in most convenience stores and have been sent home with children at most schools in Leesburg.
Two of the show's main attractions are Princess Arisbeth on the trapeze and the Ybarra brothers in the "Globe of Death."
"Arisbeth (Morales) is amazing on the trapeze and she is so beautiful, which is why we call her Princess Arisbeth," Ybarra said. "And the Ybarra brothers, they are so good on their motorcycles. Usually we have two motorcycles, but this time we will have three. We've never done that before."
The Ybarra Brothers, originally from Brazil, just came back from touring in Portugal, Ybarra said.
Other acts include the Morales brothers on unicycles, a trampoline act by the Ybarra brothers and a juggling act by Jonathon Ybarra.
The doors will open at 6 p.m. nightly and during the hour before the show, people will have an opportunity to purchase sno-cones, popcorn, cotton candy, souvenirs or get their faces painted.
"There is a lot to do, something for everyone," Ybarra said.
"We have so much for the kids to see, they'll love it," said Jeane Ybarra, owner of the Fantazia Circus. "We have jugglers, acrobats, flying trapeze, dog acts, clowns and a special cartoon character guest for the kids at both shows."
The two shows are at 7 p.m. today and on Saturday. Tickets for adults are $12, but coupons allow one adult to bring along two children for free. Ybarra said coupons have been placed in most convenience stores and have been sent home with children at most schools in Leesburg.
Two of the show's main attractions are Princess Arisbeth on the trapeze and the Ybarra brothers in the "Globe of Death."
"Arisbeth (Morales) is amazing on the trapeze and she is so beautiful, which is why we call her Princess Arisbeth," Ybarra said. "And the Ybarra brothers, they are so good on their motorcycles. Usually we have two motorcycles, but this time we will have three. We've never done that before."
The Ybarra Brothers, originally from Brazil, just came back from touring in Portugal, Ybarra said.
Other acts include the Morales brothers on unicycles, a trampoline act by the Ybarra brothers and a juggling act by Jonathon Ybarra.
The doors will open at 6 p.m. nightly and during the hour before the show, people will have an opportunity to purchase sno-cones, popcorn, cotton candy, souvenirs or get their faces painted.
"There is a lot to do, something for everyone," Ybarra said.
According to the circus' website, the Ybarra family are considered pioneers in the circus world. Ignacio Ybarra Sr., the grandfather of the youngest generation of the family, invented new tricks on the flying trapeze, many of which have never been replicated. He has performed before Queen Elizabeth II and toured with top circuses throughout the world during the 1940s and 50s.
Today, the circus is owned and performed by sixth generation family members, traveling throughout the United States for the past two years. Prior to this, Jeane Ybarra said the show traveled throughout Mexico, Portugal, Canada and Brazil.
For more information, visit www.discoverfantazia.com.
Today, the circus is owned and performed by sixth generation family members, traveling throughout the United States for the past two years. Prior to this, Jeane Ybarra said the show traveled throughout Mexico, Portugal, Canada and Brazil.
For more information, visit www.discoverfantazia.com.
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