Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Hernandez Family
Circus Ring of Fame
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. The Hernandez Family Marker
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The Hernandez Family. Circus Ring of Fame. Often billed as “The Bouncing Twisting Titans of the Teeterboards”, the Troupe filled audiences around the world. German-born Lisa, (who first performed in 1945 at age 7 in Nuremberg) and Cuban-born Manuel, (who first performed in 1944 at age 13 in Havana), with their children Randy, Sylvia, Danny, Timmy and youngest Tony, created a highly energetic, acrobatic act known as the Hernandez Troupe. At six years old, Tony was featured on “Captain Kangaroo” and other tv shows with the family while performing at Circus World in 1982. Having appeared in numerous well-known circuses, theaters and theme parks, including a five year tour with Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, the act retired in 1992. The family’s love for the circus has kept them active in the art, including teaching, directing, writing books and producing shows. ,
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Often billed as “The Bouncing Twisting Titans of the Teeterboards”, the Troupe filled audiences around the world. German-born Lisa, (who first performed in 1945 at age 7 in Nuremberg) and Cuban-born Manuel, (who first performed in 1944 at age 13 in Havana), with their children Randy, Sylvia, Danny, Timmy and youngest Tony, created a highly energetic, acrobatic act known as the Hernandez Troupe. At six years old, Tony was featured on “Captain Kangaroo” and other tv shows with the family while performing at Circus World in 1982. Having appeared in numerous well-known circuses, theaters and theme parks, including a five year tour with Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, the act retired in 1992. The family’s love for the circus has kept them active in the art, including teaching, directing, writing books and producing shows.
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Erected 2019 by Circus Ring of Fame Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 27° 19.081′ N, 82° 34.634′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida,
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in Sarasota County. It is at the intersection of Madison Drive and John Ringling Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Madison Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Madison Drive, Sarasota FL 34236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
More about this marker. The "Circus Ring Of Fame" recognizes those persons who made a significant contribution to the art and culture of the circus. With dozens of inductees from around the world. The Ring Of Fame began in 1986 as a way to honor world famous circus performers and the rich circus heritage of the Sarasota, Florida area.
Also see . . . Circus Ring of Fame. (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
