I intended to put Greatness and White in the "color" post so here it is now. This is Gerd Semonit with one of his White Tigers
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Addendum to Mary Ann
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Wade G. Burck
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Wade, I believe that this is the gentleman that you said Frederic Elelstein is fortunate to be the protege of. Can you tell us a little more about him?
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
Not young Edelstein. He has a boat load of talent in his corner. This is Gerd Semonit owner of Circus Barum whom helped/advised Alex Lacey with the remarkable transformation of his present act the 4 years Alex was on his show.
I have never had the honor, but I have studied miles of video on Mr. Semonit, bears, lions, tigers, and leopards, eventually utilizing/adapting the longer whip I noted he so effectively used in dealing with large groups of felines. I asked GGW one time who he thought was the best, and he without thinking said 4 names, Charly Baumann, Gerd Semonit, and that was good enough for me. The other two are mine, and not for public consumption as it will piss some people off. I'll see what I can find about Mr. Semonit, but as he is retired and no longer performing, video really is what does him justice. I have given all of mine away, hoping others would pick up on what I had seen.
Wade
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