The Flying Caceres
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The Flying Caceres was created by Miguel Caceres in 1982 for the 112th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
. Both Miguel and his wife, Luz Caceres, were flying trapeze artists from Colombia, South America. They came to the United States on a contract for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the 1970's. Miguel worked with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for many years before forming The Flying Caceres in 1982. He was the first person in the world to ever catch a "Triple Somersault" and a "Triple and a half Somersault" consecutively in a single performance.
Miguel's son, George Caceres, now carries The Flying Caceres name and is currently touring with "The Greatest Show on Earth" with his Double-Decker Flying Trapeze. The Flying Caceres are the third flying trapeze troupe in the 140 year history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to attempt the quadruple somersault, the most difficult trick in trapeze arts. The troupe made history by successfully catching the "quad" during the opening run of Barnum’s FUNundrum!
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is an American circus company. The company was started when the circus created by James Anthony Bailey and P. T. Barnum was merged with the Ringling Brothers Circus. The Ringling brothers purchased the Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1907, but ran the circuses...
. Both Miguel and his wife, Luz Caceres, were flying trapeze artists from Colombia, South America. They came to the United States on a contract for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the 1970's. Miguel worked with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for many years before forming The Flying Caceres in 1982. He was the first person in the world to ever catch a "Triple Somersault" and a "Triple and a half Somersault" consecutively in a single performance.
Miguel's son, George Caceres, now carries The Flying Caceres name and is currently touring with "The Greatest Show on Earth" with his Double-Decker Flying Trapeze. The Flying Caceres are the third flying trapeze troupe in the 140 year history of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to attempt the quadruple somersault, the most difficult trick in trapeze arts. The troupe made history by successfully catching the "quad" during the opening run of Barnum’s FUNundrum!