Ringling Brothers Circus Nashville - January 27th, 2012

On July 16, 1956, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the financially troubled Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey gave its last performance under the big top. John Ringling North commented that "the tented circus as it exists today is, in my opinion, a thing of the past." LIFE magazine wrote that "a magical era had passed forever."Before long, though, the magic would return. Later that year, Irvin Feld would save Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey from oblivion by masterminding its transition from tents to arenas, his vision and creativity ushering in a new era of entertainment. Feld not only restored Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to its former glory, but set the stage for The Greatest Show On Earth to reach new heights of excellence!

Don’t miss Fully ChargedSM, the all-new surge of circus entertainment from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® where megawatts of thrills explode off of the arena floor with breathtaking dare-devilry, superhuman stunts and never-before-seen performances that energize Children
of All Ages! I was able to see Fully ChargedSM in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena on January 27, 2012 with my friend Brooke. It was electrifing.

The most electrifying edition ever of Ringling Bros.®celebrates performance power that boosts circus-goers excitement. The amazing acts, which can only be seen at The Greatest Show On Earth®, include Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully charged gallop and orchestratemajestic four-ton Asian Elephants in a symphony of dance. When he stands inside a cage, eye to eye with twelve ferocious tigers, Tabayara sees family where others see danger.

The Fearless Fernandez Brothers dial up the thrills as they perform daring feats of athleticism on the Twin Turbines of Steel, including, extreme jumps and twists inside the moving wheels! Audiences will crackle with excitement as they watch Guillermo perform a three hundred
sixty degree flying forward somersault, three stories in air, a feat so difficult it has only been attempted by one other person in the 141-year history of Ringling Bros.The Human Fuse, Brian Miser, sets the arena sky ablaze as he rockets through the air from his self-made human crossbow. Don’t blink as he flashes across the sky in less than a second, and travels 80 feet at 65 miles per hour.

Ever wonder how many clowns it takes to change a light bulb? The hilarious hoopla continues to flow as the clowns from the world-famous Ringling Bros.®clown-alley, charge-up the audiences’ funny bones with hysterical silly antics and clownish comedy.

Three rings were set up within the performing area; one ring had spotted horses, one ring had solid black and white horses, and the other ring had minature horses doing tricks.

You saw the performers walking and riding a bike on the high wire.

You also were fortunate to see someone blown out of a type of canon, dancers playing basketball, acrobats, log carriers, and we wouldn't want to forget the elephants.

You should experience this current of excitement at Ringling Bros. Fully Charged!

Before we left the Bridgestone Area; there were different booths that you could get your picture taken at. We chose to take a picture with the lions; that was one of our favorite parts of the show, you should have seen our faces when the photographer explained how to climb on the lion and how to lean.

Of course, the circus has a person in control. He keeps the acts going, and joins in on a few. This would be the "Ring Master", and I really liked this one.