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American CircusFest 2026 Artists
EMILIANO GASCA · Juggler (Mexico)
Born in Mexico City, Emiliano hails from two prominent Mexican circus families: Rosales Portugal and Fuentes Gasca. He is the youngest son of Nestor Zavara and Silvia Fuentes Gasca. Emiliano was immersed in the circus world from a very young age and quickly became a star performer in his family's shows, mastering a variety of disciplines including trampoline, aerial straps, motorcycles in steal globe, bear training, and clowning. His true passions, however, are high wire and juggling, with which he has captivated audiences everywhere.
YOVANY MENDEZ - Aerial Rola Bola (Columbia)
Edwin Yovany Méndez is a second-generation Colombian circus artist dedicated to preserving and advancing the art of circus performance. Specialising in the Aerial Rola Bola, juggling, and the Globe of Death, Edwin combines strength, precision, and artistry in every performance. Since arriving in the United States in 2014, he has performed with renowned companies including Cole Bros. Circus, Circus Vazquez, Carden International Circus, Cindy & Mickey Circus Spectacular, Wonderland Circus, and Flip Circus. Edwin continues to pursue excellence, striving to perform on the world’s most distinguished circus stages.
Hailing from Prague, Czech Republic, Emil and Vlastia Faltyny and their children, Vanessa, Emil, Jr., and Adriana, are 5th and 6th-generation circus artists who have all been trained in a variety of circus disciplines since an early age. The Faltyny Family have performed their original act, which combines unicycling and juggling, all over Europe and the United States.
