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Anastasini Circus (Italian: Circo Anastasini) is an Italian entertainment company founded in 1877 by Lugi Biasini, Girolamo Biasini, Sidonia, and Antonia. It is currently one of the oldest circuses around.[1]The circus moved to the United States in 1980 when Renato and his family went to perform with Circus Vargas, the country's largest traveling circus under canvas at that time.[2]

The circus is currently in its 9th generation.[3]

Acts

Pound Puppies - Luciano Anastasini and Gladis España[4]
Risley Act - Anastasini Brothers, Giuliano & Fabio Anastasini[5]
Aerial Rotating Cradle - Giovanni Anastasini & Irene España[6]
Anastasini Diabolos

Anastasini Family Circus

  • 1st Generation - Luigi Biasini, Girolamo Biasini, Sidonia, Antonia
  • 2nd Generation -
  • 3rd Generation -
  • 4th Generation -
  • 5th Generation -Giovanni Anastasini 1.
  • 6th Generation -Aristide Anastasini + wife Vittoria Teresa Anastasini born Griffa
  • 7th Generation - Renato Anastasini with wife Betty Anastasini born Mariani, Orlanda Anastasini, Luciano Anastasini sen. with wife Käte Lotte Anastasini born Paulick
  • 8th Generation - Giovanni Anastasini & Irene España, Luciano Anastasini & Gladis España
  • 9th Generation - Giuliano Anastasini, Fabio Anastasini, Brando Anastasini, Adriano Anastasini, Chiara Anastasini,

References

  1. ^ "Circopedia.org - Anastasini Family".
  2. ^ "Anastasini Family - Circopedia". www.circopedia.org. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  3. ^ "9th Generation". Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Pound Puppies". Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Anastasini Brothers". Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Aerial Rotating Cradle". Retrieved 3 December 2015.
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