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Hello Wade, This is Alexandra Bormann(nee Pauwels), wife of Erik Bormann. You posted some pictures of Erik's tiger act a little while ago (with Alexandra assisting him in the cage when he does the handstand). She is also a very talented juggler. Her parents have Cirque Pauwels in Belgium. Her grandfather, Pepet Pauwels, was a famous clown (one of the few that made me laugh ;-)
Jim, The bay horse looks familiar like I have seen it be for being ridden by a chap with a head scarf, doing a "gypsy"deal with a girl. I wonder if it was the same folks. The tiger act pictures sure look good, but I wonder what is gained, by having someone come in to do the "leg jump." Is it their show, or his families show? Wade
from Jim Stockley: I think it's safe to say that Erik is the "heir apparent" to the Diana Moreno - Rex Bormann outfit. I have to confess a fondness for Alexandra, my wife is her Godmother ;-)
from Jim Stockley:
ReplyDeleteHello Wade, This is Alexandra Bormann(nee Pauwels), wife of Erik Bormann. You posted some pictures of Erik's tiger act a little while ago (with Alexandra assisting him in the cage when he does the handstand). She is also a very talented juggler. Her parents have Cirque Pauwels in Belgium. Her grandfather, Pepet Pauwels, was a famous clown (one of the few that made me laugh ;-)
Apparently there are some horses in these photos.
ReplyDeleteJim,
ReplyDeleteThe bay horse looks familiar like I have seen it be for being ridden by a chap with a head scarf, doing a "gypsy"deal with a girl. I wonder if it was the same folks.
The tiger act pictures sure look good, but I wonder what is gained, by having someone come in to do the "leg jump."
Is it their show, or his families show?
Wade
from Jim Stockley: I think it's safe to say that Erik is the "heir apparent" to the Diana Moreno - Rex Bormann outfit. I have to confess a fondness for Alexandra, my wife is her Godmother ;-)
ReplyDeleteJim,
ReplyDeleteJust looking at these pictures, they sure have two great animal acts, in the cage and horse acts. I so love when I see something like that.
Wade