In 2000, Franco founded Dragone® and created his most
Day; Le Rêve (Las Vegas); The House of Dancing Water and Taboo (Macau); Aida (Naples); The Han Show (Wuhan, China);
Paris Merveilles (Lido, Paris). Dragone website:
dragone.com
ADDITIONAL HONOREES FOR 2025 INCLUDE: Animal Partners
Honored under a special group category, the role and contributions of animal partners throughout the history of the circus arts will be recognized. This award will spotlight well known animal artists who have played a distinguished role in circus history.
Coach of the Year – Lu Yi
of the Year is being bestowed and circus arts with a career Originally from China, Lu Yi trained at the prestigious Shanghai Circus School and
became a celebrated performer known for his skill and artistry. After an accomplished performance career, he shifted focus to teaching and coaching, becoming instrumental in developing acrobatic programs around the world. In 1990, Lu Yi moved to the United States and joined the
San Francisco Circus Center, where he has trained generations of acrobats and circus performers. As the Center’s Master Coach, he introduced new techniques and elevated the standard of acrobatic training in the U.S. His students have gone on to perform with renowned companies like Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Lu Yi’s contributions to the circus arts have been widely recognized, solidifying his reputation as one of the foremost circus arts coaches globally.
Generation NeXt
This award spotlights creative accomplishment and leadership in the next generation of circus arts professionals. Awardees will be announced soon.
The new inductees to the Circus Ring of Fame will join the 164 honored since 1987. All of those recognized have made a contribution to
the art and culture of the circus. Updates on the ceremony will be posted on the website and social media.
CIRCUS ROUTES
BIG APPLE CIRCUS BINDLESTIFF FAMILY CIRKUS
Brooklyn, NY • Nov 12, Dec 10 Coney Island Sideshow Nov 24 CARDEN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS Hammond, IN • Nov 29-Dec 1 CIRCUS ARTS CONSERVATORY (Sarasota)
Sarasota Rising •Nov 17
CIRCUS BELLA • under the big top • San Francisco
CIRCUS FANS ASSOCIATION • convention CIRCUS JUVENTAS
(St. Paul, MN) • under the big top Annual Gala • Nov 2
CIRCUS RING OF FAME AWARDS Sarasota, FL • Feb 8 CIRCUS SIDESHOW Bindlestiff Cirkus • Nov 24 CIRQUE MECHANICS New York, NY (Victory Theater) • Nov 22-Dec 29
FREEDOM • GARDEN BROS. CIRCUS • under the big top Tampa, FL • through Nov 3 St. Petersburg, FL • Nov 7-11 INT’L CIRCUS FESTIVAL of LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas, NV • under the big top • Nov 1-10
KOOZA (Cirque) • under the big top
LOOMIS BROS CIRCUS • under the big top
MONTE CARLO FESTIVAL OMNIUM CIRCUS
Schenectady, NY • Nov 1 Peekskill, NY • Nov 3 Queens, NY • Nov 8-10 PICCOLO ZOPPÈ CIRCUS • under the big top No. Little Rock, AR • Nov 22-Dec 1 RINGLING BROS. BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS
Allentown, PA • Nov 1-3
Albany, NY • Nov 8-11 SAILOR CIRCUS JUBILEE
UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS • under the big top Detroit, MI • through Nov 24 VENARDOS CIRCUS • under the big top Dawsonville, GA • Nov 1-10 WORLD of WONDERS SIDESHOW • under the big top Dothan, AL
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