From 20 to 30 april will be held in Rome (under the chapiteau of the Circo Errani) the 5th edition of "Circo Massimo", the biggest circus production especially created in 2000 for the tv channel of all Europe by Finzioni srl in cooperation with the tv channel RAI TRE. In the first edition, set in Rome at Circo Moira Orfei, the guest star was David Larible. The following edition was organised under the big tent of "American Circus" and the Togni family was part of the show with their acts. Then came 2 editions held in the beautiful town of Karlskorona, in Sweden under the chapiteau of the Bronett Brothers and also the cast was selected by Bronett.

This CIRCO MASSIMO comes back in his original town, Rome, and is now organised by the society "Finzioni srl" (who produces circus shows for all the European channels and produced also all the previous editions of this event) and the tv director Paola Portone and the talent scout Alessandro Serena who selects artists in all the world.

The edition of 2004 contains some elements innovative respect the last 2 editions:

- Presence of big troupes from Russia and China as the Puzanovi (Golden Clown in Monte Carlo) Moisseeva, Dobrovinski, and HangZou.

- Great deal of animals of different sorts (elephants, tigers, horses, exotic animals,…)

two elements that characterised also the last edition of the Monte Carlo Circus Festival.

In each edition has been always given great attention to the comic acts, to the clowns. In the firsts editions we have had the opportunity so see in the cast of Circo Massimo David Larible and Fumagalli. This year has been chosen the Russian star Andrey Jigalov winner of the Silver Clown last year in Monte Carlo.

There will be also others winners of Golden Clown of the main circus festival of the world: the hand balancing act of Anatoly Zaliewsky (that had completely changed this discipline) and the Errani Brothers (Icarian games) at the moment the most rated circus artists After Monte Carlo they have been in Circus Krone Bau and now they have received a lot of proposal for the next season).

Among the over 60 acts there will be also many young Italian artists coming from the Cesenatico Circus Accademy, the most important traditional circus school, where has been formed the Peres Brothers, the Errani, the Curatola, …. So the public could appreciate big international acts and young Italian artists.

This circus show will be broadcasted in all Europe in the next months. The Italian public will see it in the month of July on the tv channel RAI TRE.

In the next days will be communicated more details about the composition of the shows, the hours, the locations, ….

D.D.- Italian Circus Fans.

Here is the program for the 2004 circo Massimo festival

Circo Massimo 2004

List of the acts (still uncomplete)

- Andrei Jigalov (Clown reprises) Russia

- Duo Bondarenko (jugglers) Russia

- Natalia Leontieva (Hula Hoop) Russia

- Kay Leclerc (walking on the ceiling) Canada

- Masha Dimitri (Filo mollo) Switzerland

- Maycol e Guido Errani (Icarian games) Italy  

Photo by Italian Circus Fans            

- Puzanovi Troupe (teetboard) Russia

- Jesus Fornier (juggler ) Spain

- Trio Navas (highwire) Ecuador                                                                          

- Trio Navas (wheel of death)                      Ecuador

- Duo Dell’Acqua (hand to hand)  Italy

- Duo Semenov (hand to hand) Russia

- Troupe Moissieva (russian bar) Russia  

Moissieva

- Prima           (aerial act) Russia

- Anton Beljakov (aerial straps) Russia

- Romassov (double russia swing) Russia

- Smith & Saucier (Clown) Canada

- Timour Kaibzhanov                      (juggler) Russian

- Brigitte Scherrer (triple aerial rope) Canada

- Maycol e Guido Errani (exotic animals) Italy

- Carlo D’amico (hand balancing) Italy

- Derek D’Amico (aerial hanging act) Italy

- Andrey Ivakhnenko (low wire) Russia           

- Troupe Dobrovinski (low flyers) Russia

- Sabrina Errani (hand balancing) Italia

Sabrina Errani

Photo by Circus Scandinavia 2003 (C).

- Priscilla Errani (hoola hop) Italia

Priscilla Errani

Photo by Circus Scandinavia 2003 (C).

- Marco Carolei (Clown) Italia

- Marina & Svetlana (Icarian games) Russia

- Marko Karvo (Magic act) France

- Maycol Errani (liberty horses) Italy

- Duo Target (juggling) Russia

- Duo Valere (aerial straps) Ukraina

- Troupe HangZou (contorsions with glasses) China

- Troupe HangZou (aerial silk) China

- Troupe HangZou (pyramids) China            

- Anatoly Zalewsky (hand standing) Ukraina

- Warrior Princess (perch) Hungary        

- Stefano Rossi (9 tigers) Italy

- Vladimiro Rossi (comic act with elephant and exotic animals) Italy

- Mombasa gymnastic (Limbo, folk african dancers) Kenya                                 

- Molly Suadek (low wire)

- Family Cesare Togni (equestrian pyramids) Italy

- Jones Togni (3 indian elephants) Italy

- Dayana Togni (dancer on the horse) Italy

- Emmanuelle                      (aerial act) Russia

- Natasha & Zalewsky (balancing and contorsionist) Russia

- Zalewsky (balancing) Russia

- Tomciuk (Russian Bar) Ukraina

List of artist from 2003 in Karlskrona Sweden.

Laura Tikka (27) comes from Finland. She studied circus arts at different circus schools: Berlin, Paris, Toulon. The swinging rope act, she presents at Circo Massimo, was developed in cooperation with the Swiss Circus Monti.

The Romeiro Family started practising on the famous Copacabana beach, where they were discovered by a German talent scout. Gerardo, the father, Andrei, Pedro, Vander, Mose and Julio present a springboard act à la brasilienne.

Don Christian's real name is Christian Hofer (30) and he lives in Austria. He discovered circus life as a child and soon it was clear for him, that he wanted to become a clown. Since more than 10 years he tours northern europe. At Circo Massimo he presents the classic clown boxing act, always

involving the audience at maximum.

Xilan Li and Xihui Li from the Chinese Hunan Troupe demonstrate strenght and elegance in this harmonious contorsion act. Hunan means "in the south of the lake" and is a Chinese county close to the lake Dongting. The Hunan Troupe belongs to the best acrobatic troupes of the world and toured with great success through europe.

Her father, Herbert Bengtsson, owns the Swedish Olimpia Circus. That's why she started at the early age of 4 years with her first voltige lessons. Now Jessica (22) performs her own acts during the university summer vacation. It took 6 months to put this group of horses together. Jessica loves to work with Arab horses, because they are intelligent, curious and learn easily.

The Flying Rodogels belong to the Mexican circus family Ramos, specialized in flying trapeze performance. The members of the troupe are: Lanzaro, Alonso, Renè, Adrian and Carlos. They all started at an early age exercising acrobatics and trampoline increasing height step by step. Their

alternative to circus life would have been to found a soccer team. Here they perform the tripple sommersault.

Elsie Morin and Mathieu Roy work together since four years now. Elsie started ballet and ginnastics at the early age of six. Mathieu performed with the Canadian Cirque du Soleil before. Their very particular perches act is quite complexe. It is based on slow motions and deep concentration is needed to perform it. Especially the moment of the flower's opening is very difficult, but they have developed a good feeling one for the other.

They aren 't a couple in private life and they confess – smiling – that probably it is better this way!

Samuel Tetreault, Canadian from Québec, started at the age of 14 years at the National Circus School of Montreal. After experimenting different disciplines like trampoline, juggling, bicycle he specialized in handstand, which he liked most. For 4 years he was part of the Cirque du Soleil show

Alegria, then he spent another 2 years with the famous Cirque Eloize de Montreal. Today he works within the company 7 Fingers.

In his act he plays with podium sticks symbolizing small islands in the ocean. A poetic and powerful performance!

The talented Italian comedian (34) comes from Puglia. In this act he plays cards with the audience.

Gandini is the troupe's leader's name: the italo-british Sean Gandini. The other members are the Finnish Katy, the French Manuel and the Spanish Ignace. Sean and Katy started working together

12 years ago, when they met at Covent Garden, London. Their examples are the big ones of classic and modern juggling like Enrico Rastelli, Serguj Ignatov or Anthony Gatty. What would have beenctheir professional choice if not juggling? Here the answers: Sean would have delivered letters and packages, Ignace would have choosen the kitchen to perform great dishes, Katy would have liked to become a dancing queen on ice and Manuel a ballet dancer. Here at Circo Massimo they perform clubs juggling.

José Alberto, the head of the troupe, started working 18 years ago in Mexico City, where he founded the Torres. The other members: Patricia, since 3 years, Levidio (25), since one year. They performed in Asia, after Circo Massimo their next stop will be the United Arabian States. They love the danger. Here they meet danger and heigh in a breathtaking high wire act.

Lazlo and Gabor present a wonderful hand to hand act at Circo Massimo. They started circus arts very early: Gabor with 6 years, Lazlo with 13. They studied this act with the help of Laszlo's parents, two reknown choreographers.

The Italian Gianni Huesca Fumagalli is one of the best European clowns. Belonging to a creative family – his father, an actor, worked with Fellini; his mother a trapeze artist – he grew up inside the circus world. In 1992 Gianni went to join Bernard Paul and Francesco Caroli inthe Trio Infernale at the Circus Roncalli. At the 25th Monte-Carlo Circus Festival he was awarded with the Silver Clown. In 2001 he founded his own Circus Fumagalli in Germany (Essen). At Circo Massimo he comes up with a funny hand to hand act.

Two promising talents from the Belgian avantgarde circus scene. Mark (29) and Benji (30) developed their act in a 5 years process and they perfect it continously. Creating two rascal characters dressed with shorts and hedgehog hairstyle they perform a funny and surprising clubs

juggling act.

Yana (24) performs this aerial act without any security. Her true teenager dream was to become a ballet dancer. But when she discovered circus life, she changed idea quickly. At Circo Massimo she presents her aerial hoops act, which she practises since 5 years.

The Italian Gianni Huesca Fumagalli is one of the best European clowns. Belonging to a creative family – his father, an actor, worked with Fellini; his mother a trapeze artist – he grew up inside the circus world. In 1992 Gianni went to join Bernard Paul and Francesco Caroli inthe Trio Infernale at the Circus Roncalli. At the 25th Monte-Carlo Circus Festival he was awarded with the Silver Clown. In 2001 he founded his own Circus Fumagalli in Germany (Essen). Here he presents an exilarating performance with five improvising musicians.

A funny live concert with an unusual director!

The Hunan Troupe at its best presenting a beautiful carpet juggling act. Hunan means "in the south of the lake" and is a Chinese county close to the lake Dongting. The Hunan Troupe belongs to the best acrobatic troupes of the world and toured with great success through Europe.

The British Ian Marchant learnt juggling at the Circus Space in London (1997-99). His work has taken him all over Europe since finishing. He has worked with the internationally renowned company "The Gandini Juggling Project" also with the "Generating Company" in their circus

theatre show "Gangstars", as part of the comedy double act "The Itchy Boys" and also as a successful solo artist. Here he presents an innovative juggling act with hats.

José Alberto, the head of the troupe, started working 18 years ago in Mexico City, where he founded the Torres. The other members: Patricia, since 3 years, Levidio (25), since one year. They performed in Asia, after Circo Massimo their next stop will be the United Arabian States. They love the danger. Here they meet danger and speed in the wheel of death. This special equipment was invented in the 1970ies by the American Leigh and it became quickly a stable element of circus performance.

For Cedric Boulourand it is the first time to present this act to the public. The music inspired him to create this performance with the title falling angel. Cedric was a ginnastics teacher before, but ow he loves circus life.

The Romeiro Family started practising on the famous Copacabana beach, where they were discovered by a German talent scout. Gerardo, the father, Andrei, Pedro, Vander, Mose and Julio present an aerial Russian swing act à la brasilienne.

The talented Italian comedian (34) comes from Puglia. Here he animates a plush and scares the audience performing magic tricks with some poor guys from the audience. Laughter without end!

This act is another proof of Chinese acrobatics ability. Rhytm and harmony dominate the performance of the Hunan Troupe. Invented by the Chinese, this act became very popular during the last two years.

The Hunan Troupe with a classical Chinese balance performance at the plates. Traditional technique in new costumes. Enjoy their perfection!

Mr. Boul's real name is Frederic Zipperlin (35). When he was 7 years old, he met the cirucs world for the first time and felt in love with it. He started juggling at the age of 14 years at the Ecole du Cirque Fratellini. This act was created 7 years ago for the Canadian Cirque du Soleil. His performance is very fascinating. As Mr. Boul, a grotesque and funny character, enters the ring in a transparent ball. He juggles with glass balls and ping pong balls orally. Besides Circo Massimo, he is member of the ensemble Carpe Diem.

Tuyo are Juan Carlos Leon Benitez and Jackie Leon Sysum, both accomplished acrobats with a wealth of performance experience. They have been performing together since 1995 in circus, variety, film, television, cabaret and corporate events. Tuyo combine superb skills and perfect timeing with power, elegance and sensuality to bring you an original and dramatic hand to hand adagio, beautifully choreographed to the sounds of contemporary classical composer Yanni.

Patrique and Sebastian, two components of the 7 Fingers, present this fantastic and powerful diablo act. Patrick started only at the age of 24 at the Circus School of Montreal. Before he was a chemic's scientist. All members of the troupe have a modern circus background, most of them spent some years on tour with the Canadian Cirque du Soleil. The troupe created its own varietéshow, a mixture of theatre, dance and circus, from which they extracted this diablo performance.

Isabelle Chassé created this act togehter with the other members of her troupe 7 Fingers. She was particularly inspired by the story of Adam and Eve. The music of Tom Waits gives this act the right rhytm.

The Hunan Troupe at its best presenting the famous chairs' pyramid act. Hunan means "in the south of the lake" and is a Chinese county close to the lake Dongting. The Hunan Troupe belongs to the best acrobatic troupes of the world and toured with great success through Europe.

The Tanzanian Hatari Tumblers are: Sciacaneua (practising the limbo), Angel Mafuto, Teopalo Simon, Sciabani and Mathias. Coming from Tanzania, they live today in Ireland and Germany. Hatari means danger. Here they present a hoops and limbo act full of energy.

These three Russian acrobats perform a trampoline boxing act, combining hilarious gags with impressioning acrobatic tricks in the best manner.

Gandini is the troupe's leader's name: the italo-british Sean Gandini. The other members are the Finnish Katy, the French Manuel and the Spanish Ignace. Sean and Katy started working together 12 years ago, when they met at Covent Garden, London. Their examples are the big ones of classic and modern juggling like Enrico Rastelli, Serguj Ignatov or Anthony Gatty. What would have been their professional choice if not juggling? Here the answers: Sean would have delivered letters and packages, Ignace would have choosen the kitchen to perform great dishes, Katy would have liked to become a dancing queen on ice and Manuel a ballet dancer.

Here at Circo Massimo they perform ball juggling.

Ayin de Sela was born in Mexico, stayed in Canada and lives now in France. She started working in San Francisco, USA and became soon a soloist. She works with Sotho Houle, the violonist, since 10 years and they continue even after the end of their private relationship. Her act, walking on a tight rope with high heels, is very simple, but thrilling in the same moment.

The Talo Boys are the Italians Darix (51) and Gianni Huesca Fumagalli (50), the French Eric (36) and Alberto Caroli (40). Eric usually works in the Canadian Cirque du Soleil, while Alberto is the white clown in the Cirque d'Hiver. This act is inspired by an act originally performed in the 18^th century by two Italian and two German acrobats.

A poetic and romantic duo on the straps. The skillful Hunan Troupe at its best!

Ives Nicols belongs to a family of jugglers and foot jugglers. He started juggling at the age of 7 years. He designed this act on his own and shows it since 12 years. With his performance he won the Belgian Circus Festival of Gent Award.

The talented Italian comedian (34) comes from Puglia. Here involves the audience fooling around with our communication medium No.1: the cellphone! Attention: you won't stop to laugh!

José Alberto, the head of the troupe, started working 18 years ago in Mexico City, where he founded the Torres. The other members: Patricia, since 3 years, Levidio (25), since one year. They performed in Asia, after Circo Massimo their next stop will be the United Arabian States. They love the danger. Here they meet danger and speed in the 5m high globe of death.

Massimo program 2002

A crazy family coming from Germany. One of the seven best troupes in the world who perform outside high wire acts. In this act Franz (18) slides down the high wire at a speed of 200 km/h, hung on his neck. Breathtaking!

A traditionally Russian act performed with Cuban temperament! Two pillars hold a 4 meter long fiberglass stick for the flyer thrown in the air and making summersaults before landing safely on the bar. Spectacular!

She was the Circus Princess 1998. Today 26 she started aerial acrobatics at the age of 18. She spent some years at the Canadian Circus School Montreal. Here she presents a graceful aerial hoop act to a Cirque du Soleil music from the Crayon show.

The brothers Francisco and Jorge Gotys come from Barcelona. Third generation of clowns, they present the classic mirror act. On of them pretends to be the mirror. For Francisco Charlie Chaplin is the father of all clowns.

An Ukrainian duo performing an aerial act: dangerous and beautiful in the same time!

Carmen Garcia and her children Emilia (13), Victorio (12) and Billy (15) perform this act since 5 years. Usually the children go to school, only sometimes –like on this occasion- they do not. They practise roller skating every day and show us how much fun it can be.

Skating Aratas - Circus Arena 2004

Picture by Circus Scandinavia (C) - 2004

The French number one for horse acts! Gaby Dew, formerly a professional in horse sports, is a master of horse dressage, as she shows even this time. This act achieved a 16% rating in Italian TV.

A dangerous and breathtaking highwire act presented by 4 Moroccan/Spanish specialists. This is one of the few troupes being also capable to perform the 7-men-pyramid on the high wire! Exciting!

The two young Italian brothers Emanuele and Giuseppe show their powerful handstand act. Flirting with the audience and of course incredible tricks make this act unique.

The brothers Francisco and Jorge Gotys come from Barcelona. Third generation of clowns, they present the classic bird act. For Francisco Charlie Chaplin is the father of all clowns.

Jessica (20) went to school at the Berlin Circus School and works professionally in the circus world for only one year. She presents us a sensitive and colourful aerial act to the music of Vanessa Mae.

The famous Chinese troupe presents three big acts in Circo Massimo. The traditional Lion dance with three chinese lions , the aerial bar, and the acrobatic jumps through hoops. Breathtaking!

A crazy family coming from Germany. The Tonellis work in the circus business since six generations. One of the seven best troupes in the world to perform outside high wire acts. Franz (18), Rambo (15) and Natalie (17) riding the motorbike on the high wire in this breathtaking act. The wire is circa 120m long and reaches a hight of 20m.

Karentz and Victor perform this act since 13 years, improving and perfecting it continously. They presented it also at the Moulin Rouge, Paris. In 2000 they won a bronze medal at the International Circus Festival of Enschede, Netherlands, the jury prize at the Circus Festival of Massy, France, and a silver medal at the 3^rd Circus Festival of Budapest.

Circus Princess 1998 and specialized in aerial acts. On this occasion, she performs a highly sophisticated act to Elen Sigara's song "El tu lem", created and designed by herself. She studied acrobatics at the National Circus School Montreal, Canada.

Performing this traditional Argentinian dance the troupe of Walter Paz has traveled the world: they worked in Malaysia, Iceland, Australia and Europe. The bolas (metal wires with steel balls at their end) were originally used for hunting. It is particularly difficult to keep the same rhytm in a group of 5 dancers.

Two famous clowns, the brothers Natalino and Daris Huesca Fumagalli performing two classic sets, boxing and table.

The nephew of the well known juggler Carlos Ortiz. Juggling with claves, sombreros and small balls he brings Mexican atmosphere into the ring.

Herbert Bengtsson, a highly experienced artist coming from the Swedish Olympia Circus, brings his horses into the ring. A wonderful performance!

Sandro, who performs this act with his French wife, belongs to the 5^th generation of the Monteiro circus family. He started at the age of 12 years learning all the secrets of this difficult discipline from his father Gaspar. In this act he balances on 8 rolls.

Flying trapeze à la brasilienne as its best! All important elements like the tripple somersault, and other peculiar tricks of this daring discipline.

Marina Golovinska (40), member of the famous Bouglione family, is married to Sampion Bouglione Junior, son of Emilien Bouglione, who won a Silver Clown at the 1^st International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo. For her act Marina created new movements and visual effects to the music of Hugh Lebar.

Two famous clowns, the brothers Natalino and Daris Huesca Fumagalli performing two classic sets, boxing and table.

Fumagalli - Circus Benneweis 2003

The famous Chinese troupe presents three big acts in Circo Massimo. The traditional lion dance with three chinese lions, the aerial bar, and the acrobatic jumps through hoops. Breathtaking!

In this absolutely breathtaking act the Buegler Tonelli brothers Franz (18) and Rambo (15) walk on the highwire without any safety line. The conditions aren’t to their favour: it is under 0° C and the wire is wet and slippy.

In the past Franz broke the record walking a high wire as long as 704 m without stopping.

An acrobatical love story based on hand to hand acrobatics choreographed by Alexandre Grimailo. The two dancers are Dmytro Klykmenko (29) and Olga Dzyuba (16).

These 6 artists bring Cuban rhytms into the ring. The joy and warmth with which they perform let us forget how difficult the technique of fixed perches is. The artists are leopard dancers, as easy and graceful like them.

Miguel Ferreri (36) was the star of the Las Vegas Casino Circus…Circus, where he spent 5 years. But everywhere he shows up, he finds an enthusiastic audience. He started at the early age of 8 years – like his father and his grandfather before him. On the low wire he comes up with all kind of tricks: backsomersault, flic flac, handstand…enjoy yourself!

The three clowns Pedro, Feri and Cito belong to the famous Madrid Rivelinos family. They present the water act, which they perform in a funny way. They toured among other shows with the Circus Barum, Germany, Golden Circus, Italy, and the Circus Bouglione, France.

Anja Demidenko (25), Olena Kosenko (26) and Kateryna Kotova (15) come from Kiew, where they practised professional sport. Their handstand act is impressioning and was created by Mr. Valentine from the Moscow State Circus.

The Canadian Raphael Frechette, winner of the Festival for Young Circus Artists, Belgium, mingles art and humour in its best way. Trampoline Acrobatics in Western style!

Ingo Steibner is an amazing animal tamer from England. He started working with animals at the early age of 13. His sealions are Ruby (female, 20 years old) and Cecil (male, 30). In his career he has worked with different animals. Here he presents his professional sea lions specialized in laughter.

Ingo Steibner - circus Arena 2003.

Maxim (18) comes from Moscow and belongs to the fifth generation of the Popazov family, who started circus activities in 1866. Maxim presents this emotional and sensitive act since 4 years. He was engaged in the Tigerpalast in Frankfurt, Germany, too.

The artists Adam (23), his Polish wife Gosha, Diego (26), the supporter Ricardo (32), Egi and Leina belong to the best performers of this discipline coming up with the triple somersault. They have their own circus in Brasilia.

The three clowns Pedro, Feri and Cito belong to the famous Madrid Rivelinos family. They present the classic boxing act, which they perform in a funny way. They toured among other shows with the Circus Barum, Germany, Golden Circus, Italy, and the Circus Bouglione, France.

Father and two sons from Portugal show perfect balance feeling on the rola- rola. From the U.S.A. (Circus Vargas) to Norway (Circus Merano): on their rola rola they have travelled the whole world.

A crazy family coming from Germany. The Tonellis work in the circus business since six generations. One of the seven best troupes in the world to perform outside high wire acts. The perch, Franz (18) climbs, is 62m high and the upper antenna swings between 4 and 5m sidewards. Franz shows us his fearlessness in different positions: sitting, in a vertical position on his hands, hanging …..breathtaking!

The latest creation from Russia's circus "designer" Alexandre Grimailo. The four boys Valerian Katyushyn, Sergueij and Alexej Artemchyk and Serguej Sevastyanov show us the lost magic of Atlantis performing beautiful acrobatics on the ground.

One of Europes most famous magic acts. Magician Jidini and his beautiful dancers, ballerinas form the Paris' Lido, is breathtaking. Here he comes up with two tricks: his assistant in a box and the pyramid explosion.

Jidinis in Tivoli garden -Copenhagen 2003

Photo by Circus Scandinavia

Julia Kolossova (Aerial Act) Russia

Coming from a traditional circus family, the Russian Julia Kolossova performed her first act in the Ringling Brother's B & B Circus, U.S.A. at the age of eight. Circus Princess 1997, she performs a strengthful and innovative aerial act.

Jesus Cesar (38) belongs to the Spanish Castilla family. He worked in the theater for 20 years. Here he presents the car act, which he performs since 3 years. Two chairs in the middle of the ring, a guest from the audience and the illusion is perfect!

The most dangerous and breathtaking highwire sensation presented by 7 Moroccan/Spanish highwire specialists. One of the few troupes being capable to perform the 7-men-pyramid on the high wire! Exciting!

The man in the tubes. A "tube monster" comes into the ring to move in the most impossible way and performs a hilarious mambo. This act had a great success from England to Malaysia.

Two German sisters of gipsy inspiration in an incredible act of contortionism. Karola and Stefanie Casselly are the daughters of Jonny Casselly, director of Circus Jonny Casselly in Germany.

Peter Harrison and his son Patrick present this funny and comical act with 6 dogs. Peter works with dogs since 1996. He comes from a family of comedians and cabaret artists.

This Cuban artist –today living in Spain- performs a very elegant high class act. He builds a tower of eight hand bars and never stops balancing on his hands.

The Spanish clown Suso comes up with a wonderful filming scene. Inviting a guest from the audience as actor he directs the filming of a love scene. The female part of the scene is performed by Suso’s wife Rachel, a former circus ballerina. They met 3 years ago.

With Irish folk dance to the biggest stages of the world. Irish dance magic meets the fantastic atmosphere of the circus.