Originally from Colombia, South America, the Cortes family has
been entertaining audiences around the world for five generations
with their twisting, spinning, and somersaulting capabilities.
Brothers Robinson and Alexander Cortes lead the troupe
and have performed with such circuses as Circus Flora
Big Apple Circus and Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey.
The Flying Cortes have won numerous awards around the world,
including the Golden Elephant at the International Festival Du Massy, France and have even been featured in the PBS special “Circus”.