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*[[Armand Grüss]], Equestrian, Acrobat, Clown | *[[Armand Grüss]], Equestrian, Acrobat, Clown | ||
*[[Nikolai Chelnokov]], Acrobat, Aerialist, Director | *[[Nikolai Chelnokov]], Acrobat, Aerialist, Director | ||
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In the Spotlight
ROBY GASSER
In 1969, Roby Gasser’s parents, Conny and Gerda Gasser, whose aerial act, The Tongas, had had a brilliant international run, left the family’s Circus Olympia in Switzerland to create their own traveling dolphin and sea-lion show, Conny’s Flippershow. At thirteen, Roby was in charge of the technical aspects of the show—sound and lighting. Three years later, his parents gave him a couple of sea lions to train with some guidance from Gerda. Adolf, a male sea lion, and Taxi, a female, were eventually involved into one of the most innovative animal acts of its time, a true comedy act involving in parts of equal importance both the animals and their trainer.... (more...)
New Biographies
- Fritz Schulz, Animal Trainer
- Andreï Ivakhnenko, Juggler on Slack Wire
- Laci Endresz, Jr. (Mooky), Clown, Juggler
- Armand Grüss, Equestrian, Acrobat, Clown
- Nikolai Chelnokov, Acrobat, Aerialist, Director
New Videos
- Serguei Taekine & Olga Budzilovich, Aerial Straps (1995)
- Dewert, Cloud Swing Contortionist (1976)
- Zhang Ting, Hand Balancer (1996)
- Simeon Krachinov, Juggler (c.2005)
- Yasmine Smart, Elephant Act (c.1975)
Featured Oral Histories
- Barry Lubin, Clown (Grandma) - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Fumagalli, Clown - Interview (Jando 2008)
- Kris Kremo, Juggler - Interview (Jando 2007)
A Message from the Editor
- CIRCOPEDIA is a constantly evolving and expanding encyclopedia of the international circus. New videos, biographies, essays, and documents are added to the site on a weekly—and sometimes daily—basis. Keep visiting us: even if today you don't find what you're looking for, it may well be here tomorrow!
- Dominique Jando