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Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS

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The Circus is coming to town!! Behold the living legends! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® brings the unbelievable to Children Of All Ages in an all-new show – – Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS.

Experience unimaginable family fun, as amazing performers from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and mysterious creatures of the past: a unicorn, a Pegasus and a Woolly Mammoth! Join us for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions! Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS!

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FREE with your ticket, an hour before show time is the interactive All Access Pre-show. Families become part of the circus on the arena floor learning juggling, balancing skills and meeting performers at The Greatest Show On Earth. The World Famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley’s side-splitting spoofs, absurd antics and comical parody are guaranteed to keep audiences roaring with laughter before the show even starts. Families will be amazed as they watch on of the Ringling Bros. majestic Asian elephants paint a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, which will be given to one lucky audience member.

8 Person Hair Hang/Medeiros Troupe

35-feet above the arena floor, The Human Lotus Blossoms are the largest assembly of hair-hanging artists appearing anywhere in the world today. An international array of beautiful “hairialists” from the U.S., Brazil and the Ukraine, they perform mesmerizing, acrobatic choreography suspended only by the strands of their long, silken hair. Combinations include spinning, hanging from hoops and rolling down wrapped silks. This hair-raising act will startle audiences as they witness a record-breaking human chandelier and a single hair-hanging athlete supporting over two-hundred pounds with the strength of only the hair on her head.

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Alexander Lacey/11 Big Cats

Hailing from Great Britain, Alexander Lacey’s special bond with lions, tigers and a majestic leopard allow him to present a legendary mixed cat display that has garnered him awards from the renowned International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo and the Festival International du Cirque de Massy (France). Lacey’s close bond with these big cats is a result of his lifetime dedication to training and caring for them. His passion for them is evident as he shows off their agility and strength, and he demonstrates unconditional respect and cooperation between man and animal in LEGENDSSM.

Trapeze Artists in One-of-a-Kind Act for Ringling Bros.®

The Solar Hawks unite an international, elite super-group of high-flying artists from the U.S., Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador and Mexico. Uniting five distinct styles, this “dream team” executes precision, stamina, strength and per fect form. In a never-before-seen double-wide flying trapeze designed specifically for The Greatest Show On Earth®, they attempt four consecutive triple somersaults in a row with only seconds in-between each release.

Cossack Riders led by Kanat and Tatiana Tchalabaev

The Riders of the Wind Cossack equestrians thunder into the arena on the backs of thoroughbred horses as they fight to protect the mythological Pegasus and Unicorn. Troupe leaders Kanat and Tatiana Tachalabaev introduce unique tricks specifically for the Ringling Bros.®, displaying the strength and amazing dexterity of the 14 riders. Breathtaking and intricate maneuvers include the five-man pyramid, the dead-man drag and the seemingly impossible underbelly climb, in which a rider climbs under and back over a horse – all while the horse is galloping at more than 25 miles per hour.

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China National Acrobatic Troupe Astounds with Pole Climbers, Tumbling Hoop Divers, Bicycle Acrobats and Diablo Jugglers

The China National Acrobatic Troupe from Beijing impresses audiences with a number of diverse acts that include:

  • Pole Climbers – Together with Paolo, the Legend Seeker, six awesome acrobats will take your imagination to new heights in the dual vertical pole act; displaying strength and skill, they climb, jump, spin and straddle the Chinese poles in unbelievable mastery.
  • Bicycle Act – Bicycles of gold appear in this rolling ballet featuring 20 male and female acrobats. The talented acrobats rotate in spectacular synchronization in an epic stacked moving pyramid built on top of a pair of bikes forming a giant moving fan.
  • Hoop Diving – An incredible, fast-paced display of hoop-diving is presented by multiple members. They tumble through rotating hoops 40 inches in diameter with only seconds to spare. The sheer excitement builds as one incredible tumbler soars through stacked hoops as tall as a professional basketball goal with the power and dynamic energy of an NBA superstar!
  • Diablo Juggling – The Jade Statues come to life in a graceful display combining elegant choreography, precise timing and coordination with jaw-dropping diablo juggling skills. The spinning diablos dance in the air like synchronized fountains and are caught by these masterful artists in a unique and memorable performance.
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Eight Motorcycles in the Globe of Steel Reaching up to 65MPH

From Paraguay, the fearless Torres Family shatters records and dares the impossible by putting family members, including one female rider, on speeding motorcycles inside the Globe of Steel. Once locked inside the 16-foot globe, they will create a Tornado of Terror with eight riders as they orbit at an unprecedented 65 miles per hour within inches of each other.

Legendary Animals from Around the World for Children of All Ages to be Inspired by in Two by Two Acts

A heartwarming display of showmanship with an animal menagerie ranging from 10 to 10,000 pounds can only be found at Ringling Bros. presents LEGENDS. It is an international array of animals you won’t see anywhere but here! Legendary animals from almost every continent including lions from Africa, North American rescue dogs, donkeys from Europe, pigs from Asia, llamas from South America and kangaroos from Australia.

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Treasured Ringling Bros. Asian Elephants, the largest herd in North America, are presented in an incredible spectacle. Seven elephants walk the arena and are celebrated for their majesty and might with balancing and strength exercises that they often practice in their natural environment.

Vicki Zsilak, a third generation Hungarian animal trainer, presents a fun and unique act featuring goats, llamas, ponies and kangaroos.

Hans Klose’s fun loving act of pooches and pigs take on flips, unbelievable jumps, slides, and even a 16 foot high dive.

Presenting the Soundtrack is the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Band

Under the baton of bandleader Wages Argott, the legendary, nine-piece Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Band performs an original score which includes over 200 pieces of music custom composed by award-winning Hollywood and Broadway composers. In all, the score is over 220 pages long, incorporates more than 30 musical styles and includes over 300 sound effects.


Please note: I am a Feld Family Ambassador, and in exchange for my time and efforts in attending shows and reporting my opinion within this blog, as well as keeping you advised of the latest discount offers, Feld Entertainment has provided me with complimentary tickets to Feld shows and opportunities to attend private Feld pre-Show events.


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