Terry Cavaretta

Terry Cavaretta aka Terry Cavaretta-St. Jules (born 1953) is a prominent American aerialist.[1][2]

In 1977, she became the first woman to perform a quadruple somersault on flying trapeze. She is listed in the Guinness Book of Records for achieving the most triple somersaults.[3] She was also the first aerialist to perform a triple back somersault with one and a half twists.[4]

She was inducted into the Ring of Fame in 2009[5] and the International Circus Hall of Fame in 2014.[6]

Career

She initially gained prominence as a member of the "Flying Cavarettas" at Circus Circus in Las Vegas, where she performed from 1968 to 1991.[7]

In 2012, Cavaretta founded a trapeze school in Las Vegas.[8]

Personal

Cavaretta married trapeze catcher Roland "Ron" Eloy in 1971.[1] She married Réjean St. Jules, a juggler, in 1983.[2] Cavaretta and St. Jules have one son, Sebastian St. Jules (b. 2001).[9]

References
  1. Circus Magazine, July 1976
  2. Bandwagon, Nov 1987
  3. Riley, S. Star Struck: An Encyclopedia of Celebrity Culture (2009), Page 48
  4. Loxton, Howard. The Golden Age of the Circus (1977), P. 71
  5. CORRESPONDENT, HILDEGARD SCHEIBNER. "Ring of Fame will welcome a new slate of circus performers". Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  6. "Circus Hall of Fame Inductees | International Circus Hall of Fame". visit.circushalloffame.com.
  7. Bandwagon, July 2004
  8. Komenda, Ed (October 4, 2013). "World-famous flier opens trapeze school in Las Vegas - VEGAS INC". vegasinc.lasvegassun.com.
  9. El Ambidextro, Feb. 2014
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