Bettina Bogdan & Krisztina Vellai
The only live female trapeze act in the world was created in 2005 by Hungarian artists Bettina Mezo and Edina Tokar. Depending on the performance, the performer’s body acts as a trapeze bar in the air. After the act’s demise in 2020, two new performers, always from Hungary, revived the attraction: Bettina Bogdan and Krisztina Vellai. In their five-year career, they have showcased their daring aerial feats in the shows Ohlala in Switzerland, Flic Flac in Germany, Billionaire in Dubai, and Palazzo in Mannheim. They have just completed a tour with Cirque du Soleil’s country show “Songblazers.”
BuBi Guiner
Under the stage name Gleyston Guiner “Bubi” lies the comedic talent of Gleiston Pedroso. He belongs to the fourth generation of a Rio de Janeiro circus lineage and from a young age he put aside acrobatic training to fully dedicate himself to the noble profession of creating smiles. A regular face in the seasons of the great Brazilian circus Stankowich, he has performed at Europa Park (Germany), Circus Vazquez (USA), Circo Ciniselli (Russia) and Festival Elefante de Oro (Spain). In his country, he has combined performances in various shows with his appearances on television, on the SBT Program of the Ratinho.
China National Acrobatic Troupe
China’s national acrobat troupe has enjoyed remarkable worldwide acclaim thanks to the numerous awards it has won for its main attractions, some of which have become icons of 20th and 21st-century Chinese circus, such as this quintet of tightrope walkers. It won first prize at the National Acrobatics Festival in China (2013) and gold at the international festivals of Paris (2014), Monte-Carlo (2015), and Wuqiao (2019), among others. This act has the originality of combining flexibility and strength with a highly elegant staging.
China National Acrobatic Troupe
The world’s most prestigious acrobat collective was the first performing arts company created by the Chinese government in 1950. Based in Beijing, its attractions exquisitely blend the country’s ancient acrobatic tradition with classical and contemporary melodies, dances, and drama. The group bicycle act is rarely presented with both men and women, as in this case. A total of seventeen tightrope walkers make up this authentic ballet on wheels. The first version of the act won first prize at the National Acrobatics Competition in China in 1991.
Clowns Prosvirnin
The Soviet circus produced brilliant clowns like Popov, Karandash, and Nikulin. Today, Sergey Prosvirnin is one of the only artists to follow in his footsteps. His comic tap-dancing performance has become a smile-inducing masterpiece. First with his partner Starikov, later with his son, and now, finally, with his grandson Andrey, Sergey has become so popular that even toy stores in his country carry dolls bearing his likeness. A Silver Prize winner at the Monte-Carlo Festival, he has performed in numerous countries.
Duo Vitalys
Without a doubt, the most internationally renowned Peruvian circus attraction of our century. After their respective athletic careers, Pablo and Joel’s paths crossed at the Tarumba Circus School. They created an act that blended strength and precision. Their performance at the Golden Elephant Festival in Spain (2016) catapulted them to conquer audiences at prestigious circuses (Sakura and Pop Circus in Japan, d’Hiver in Paris, Roncalli in Germany), cabarets (Ovag or Billionaire), festivals (Idol Moscow, Bulgaria, Wuqiao, Circuba), television programs (Tu Sí Que Vales in Italy or Got Talent Spain), and Christmas shows (Carré Amsterdam or Stuttgart). In 2018, they achieved the Guinness World Record for climbing stairs while balancing on their heads in Girona.
Elena Drogaleva & Her Gentlemen
With over two decades of international success, this juggling quartet has become a classic of the 21st-century circus. The attraction was created in 2002 at the Nikulin Circus in Moscow with music composed by Denis Garnisov. Their rhythm and elegance have earned them invitations to major television programs (Patrick Sebastian, France; Miss Liban, Beirut; Circo Massimo, Italy) and international circus festivals: Moscow, Massy (France), Korea, Izhevsk (Russia), and Monte-Carlo. They have performed in prestigious circuses: Big Apple (USA), Phenix and Cirque d’Hiver (Paris), Krone and Stuttgart (Germany), Carré (Amsterdam), and Salto Natale (Zurich).
Estuart Mena
A native of Chiclayo, his childhood was spent in the family circus in the north of the country. At seven years old, he debuted his rola bola act (balancing on columns of cylinders and planks) thanks to the teachings of his father. Recognized by the Peruvian circus union as one of the most outstanding acts of past circus seasons, he has performed in major national circuses and in shows on the MSC Magnifica cruise line. This year, he joined the cast of the acclaimed Cirque Alice in Australia. He will turn 29 on the day of PULSO’s debut.
Represents the La Tarumba Circus.
Ezra Veldman
At just over twenty years old, this young Dutchman has combined his university studies in marketing with juggling rehearsals, specializing in diabolos. By combining his studies during the week with performing in circuses in his country on the weekends, he has managed to create a top-level attraction that has already won over judges at festivals in France, Spain, the United States, and Germany. His technical expertise and charisma have opened the doors to shows such as the Nouvelle Eve cabaret in Paris or the Christmas circuses in Hanover and Aachen.
An attraction at Sandor Donnert’s Magical World Circus (Netherlands)
Fumagalli
Fumagalli is now one of the world’s most famous clowns, visiting Latin America for the first time to participate in PULSO. After a career as a comic acrobat alongside his brother Darix, his artistic career took a turn following his time at the Roncalli Circus, where the director helped him create a character that has delighted millions of spectators worldwide. His “give me the honey” entrance and his “phenomenal” scream have become classics on the best television programs, circuses, and festivals around the world.