Strength,
agility, confidence, and trust are the four qualities at work in the outstanding
performance of the Hand-Balancing Quartet: THE PELLEGRINI BROTHERS.
Originally from the Italian Islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the four brothers: Ernaldo,
Natale, Ivan and Andrea are the
fourth generation of circus artistes. Their father, grandfather and great-grandfather
performed acrobatic feats and trick riding on horseback. During their early years, Ernaldo
and Natale, the two older brothers, learned many of the traditional circus acts from
juggling to aerial work, while the two young boys concentrated on their acrobatic and
tumbling skills. The four brothers combined their talent in 1983 by forming their unique
and breathtaking display of hand-balancing.
After working throughout Italy in night-clubs, the PELLEGRINI BROTHERS then
From 1989-91, the PELLEGRINI BROTHERS
travelled across the United States on
their debut tour with "The Greatest Show on Earth", the RINGLING BROTHERS, BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. These
brothers shatter gravity to thrill and captivate everyone who beholds their show. In
February, 1993, they participated in the INTERNATIONAL
CIRCUS FESTIVAL of MONTE-CARLO winning the "Loews Monte-Carlo
Price". Afterwards, they have been demanded by Prince Albert of Monaco
to display in the Gala of "Bal de la Rose" in honor
of Princess Caroline of
Monaco.
Strength,
agility, confidence, and trust are the four qualities at work in the outstanding
performance of the Hand-Balancing Quartet: THE PELLEGRINI BROTHERS.
Originally from the Italian Islands of Sicily and Sardinia, the four brothers: Ernaldo,
Natale, Ivan and Andrea are the
fourth generation of circus artistes. Their father, grandfather and great-grandfather
performed acrobatic feats and trick riding on horseback. During their early years, Ernaldo
and Natale, the two older brothers, learned many of the traditional circus acts from
juggling to aerial work, while the two young boys concentrated on their acrobatic and
tumbling skills. The four brothers combined their talent in 1983 by forming their unique
and breathtaking display of hand-balancing. 
