Circus Arts Conservatory Leaders Participate in World Acrobatics Society Event in Vegas

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Pictured: Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis (couple on the right) in Las Vegas with Tino and Mara Cristiani, who were nominated by Reis and were inducted this year into the WAS Gallery of Legends Hall of Fame in the Professional Acrobatics category

Local circus legends and founders of the Circus Arts Conservatory, Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis, were invited to participate in the recent World Acrobatics Society Congress & Gallery of Legends Hall of Fame Banquet at the Tuscany Casino & Suites in Las Vegas. The dynamic duo are, themselves, WAS Gallery of Legends - Hall of Fame inductees (2013 - Professional Acrobat category); Reis had nominated this year's inductees, the Cristiani Family, - one of the most famous acrobatic equestrians in circus history - in the Professional Acrobatics category. The World Acrobatics Society (WAS) is a worldwide organization whose members share a love of acrobatics. Its mission is to advance the education, communication, and cooperation among all individuals and organizations interested in fostering the growth, development and safety of the various acrobatic disciplines along with preserving their histories. Reis is an international board member for WAS.

Pictured: Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis (couple on the right) in Las Vegas with Tino and Mara Cristiani, who were nominated by Reis and were inducted this year into the WAS Gallery of Legends Hall of Fame in the Professional Acrobatics category

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