At performances of Circus Roncalli in Germany, an elephant stands before the audience, its ears flapping and trunk wagging. It hoists up its hind legs as the crowd applauds. Then it disappears.

Get an inside look at the Big Apple Circus as New York City plays host to Europe's Circus-Theater Roncalli. The theme of this year's show is 'Journey to the Rainbow' and will dazzle its audience ...

The live animals have been replaced by holograms. Because of concerns about animal welfare, Germany’s Roncalli circus stopped using lions and elephants in its shows in 1991. But it went further ...

Yuri Volodchenkov, a performer with Europe's Circus Roncalli, is obviously a talented trick rider. Of course, you could argue the horse, Leghion, does most of the work. The video's only 10 seconds ...

being a ring mistress at Santus Circus in France and equestrienne in Circus Roncalli in Germany, I started Giffords Circus with my husband Toti Gifford. Putting together Giffords Circus was like ...