Circus Flora Program 2026

18 Circus Flora | 2026 | www.circusflora.org which is one of the most demanding and amazing equestrian accomplishments. IG: @eimaginationsllc Maxim Panteleenko was born in Moscow, Russia, into a renowned circus lineage. He began performing at just five years old alongside his father, a member of the world- famous Panteleenko Brothers. Raised in the dynamic world of circus arts, Maxim developed a versatile skill set early on, mastering a wide range of disciplines including trapeze, teeterboard, foot juggling, hand-to-hand acrobatics, horseback riding, and aerial straps. Over the years, Maxim’s dedication and artistry have taken him across the globe, performing with some of the most prestigious productions in the industry, including Cirque du Soleil, the Moscow Circus, Ringling Bros., and Cavalia. His extensive experience reflects not only technical excellence but a deep-rooted passion for pushing creative boundaries.At the heart of Maxim’s work lies his true passion: the straps act. @ mpanteleenko OLATE DOGS | TRAINED DOGS This doggy act will surprise you! The Olate family, with a three-generation history, brings you their comedic doggy act, perfected and performed in the world’s most important shows, culminating in being crowned the 2012 champions of America’s Got Talent. The act originated in Chile with Mrs. Maria Olga Caro San Martin, mother of the Olate brothers, who would later start the second generation of artists in the circus arts. José Antonio Olate Caro, along with his brother Richard James Olate Caro and José Olate’s wife, built their destiny in Chilean circuses and later in international circuses.With much sacrifice and effort, they came to have one of the best dog acts that exists today to entertain families.This tradition is now passed on to the third generation, his nephew Juan Carlos Quiroz Olate, who will continue to build and perfect this beautiful family tradition. Olate Dogs Act is supported by Purina ELAYNE KRAMER | HANDBALANCE & CONTORTION Elayne Kramer is a sixth-generation circus performer from Argentina who began training with her father at age four and debuted as a contortionist at seven. Since then, she has become one of the leading hand-balancing contortionists of her generation, earning international honors including a Bronze Clown at the 2008 International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo, silver in Russia, and gold in Japan. Elayne has performed across the United States in productions such as Spiegelworld’s Absinthe and Opium in LasVegas,Teatro ZinZanni in Chicago and Seattle, and the Big Apple Circus’s 35th anniversary production in 2013 before returning in 2017. She has also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, and Live with Kelly and Michael , and is excited to perform in St. Louis for the first time with Circus Flora. Act sponsored by Hovey Burgess CODY CARTER | CODY THE TWIRLER Cody Carter, better known as “Cody the Twirler” is a 24-year-old baton twirler from Phoenix,Arizona who has been twirling for 17 years. He is a 4-timeWFNBTA Baton TwirlingWorld Champion, having competed in Switzerland, Italy, Norway, and The Netherlands. Cody was also a contestant on season 11 of America’s Got Talent.Throughout Cody’s twirling career, he has developed a hybrid art form that combines hisWorld