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Circus Ring of Fame Foundation Announces Class of 2025 Inductees Sarasota, Fla. – September 19, 2024 – The Circus Ring


of Fame® Foundation announced today new inductees for the class of 2025. A formal induction ceremony will take place at The Circus Ring of Fame Awards show on February 8, 2025. The venue will be Circus Sarasota’s Big Top located in Nathan Benderson Park. Ticket information will be announced soon. 


of achievement in circus arts and culture,” said Bill Powell, chair of the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation. “We congratulate the winners and their families and look forward to seeing everyone at the awards show in February. With this stellar group of inductees, the demand for tickets will be at an all-time high,” Powell noted.


THE THREE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT INDUCTEES ARE:


The Vazquez Family - From humble beginnings Jose Vazquez and his family of performers and staff grew Circus Vazquez® into one of the premier circuses in Mexico and eventually expanded their reach to the United States and Latin America. 


Elvin Bale contributions to the entertainment and circus industries. He headlined with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® as “The World’s Greatest Daredevil,” earning international acclaim by performing for Pope John Paul II and several U.S. Presidents.


small family circus in Mexico as Circus Hermanos Vazquez. After parting ways in 1971, Jose continued with his family as performers and staff to grow the show becoming one of the premier circuses in Mexico and eventually expanded their reach to the United States and other countries in Latin America. Circus Vazquez has toured for nearly 30 years playing to capacity crowds. Known and respected in the circus industry for their progressive leadership and business acumen, in 2021, they rebranded the show Circus Vazquez and added the


innovative Flip Circus to their family of brands. Circus Vazquez website: circusvazquez.com


Franco Dragone is renowned for having invented a new genre of circus by mixing circus, human performance with technology and music. The shows Franco Dragone created forever changed the face of global circus arts and live entertainment.


28 OABA ShowTime Magazine • NOVEMBER 2024


Franco joined the nascent Cirque du Soleil® and played an instrumental role in their planetary ascent as Creative Director. Over twelve years he would direct no less than ten shows, among which includes: Le Cirque Réinventé, Nouvelle Expérience, Saltimbanco, Quidam, Mystère, Alegria, “O” and La Nouba.


 world, renowned for his daring performances and leadership roles in the circus industry. He achieved international fame as the headlining star of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, where he was famously dubbed “The World’s Greatest Daredevil.” Elvin Bale Website: elvinbale.com


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