Anastasini Circus

Anastasini Circus

Native name	Circo Anastasini
Company type	Private
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	1877;149 years ago (1877)
Founder	Luigi Biasini Girolamo Biasini Sidonia Antonia
Headquarters	United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Giovanni Anastasini (Circus Owner)
Website	www.anastasini.com

Performers with large diabolo

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.