American CircusFest® Returns to Frisco for its Fourth Year
at Riders Field (in Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex)

(Frisco, Texas): The fourth annual edition of American CircusFest® returns to Frisco under the Big Top canvas of Circus Vazquez March 25–26 at Rider’s Field. The annual festival attracts professional circus artists from around the world competing in two consecutive performances before a distinguished panel of judges, vying for Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. Tickets for the festival are now on sale at www.AmericanCircusFest.org.
“We are thrilled to once again bring the American CircusFest® to Frisco,” said Fanny Kerwich, Founder of the Festival. “The festival has grown over the past three years and performances have become more competitive. It is really a one-of-a-kind circus competition in the United States featuring some of the world-best circus artists as well as emerging artists, and it offers the people of Frisco a unique opportunity to enjoy classical circus acts presented in new and innovative ways.” As a special added attraction this year, Ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson will serve as The Voice of the festival while decked out in traditional Ringmaster’s Top Hat and Tails. A two-decade Ringmaster with The Greatest Show on Earth and “the Last Ringmaster” of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Johnathan has rightfully earned the coveted title of “America’s Ringmaster.”
A panel of international judges will once again gather in Frisco to make the difficult decision of deciding who is the “best of the best” among competing circus artists. Eight judges hailing from across the globe collectively represent more than three centuries of professional circus experience as owners, producers, directors, and artists. They are:

• Regina Bouglione of the legendary Cirque d’Hiver-Bouglione in Paris, France;
• Charlie Burrows, Casting Director for Resident Shows for Canada’s Cirque du Soleil;
• Sarah Davison, former Las Vegas circus performer and now Casting Director for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey;
• Li Chi, President of the China National Acrobatic Troupe in Beijing, China;
• Diane Arata, former artist from The Netherlands and now with Circus Vargas-USA;
• Adans Peres, former Spanish hand-balancing artist and now President of Starlight Production & Showbusiness.
• Sandor Donnert of Hungary’s Donnert Entertainment; and
• Maxim Nikulin, son of the beloved Russian clown Yury Nikulin and General Director of Nikulin Circus.

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