Our International Cast
Meet the all star cast of the Misbehaved Circus
Darling Nicole
Hula Hoop Artistry
She’ll keep you in the loop – literally.
Darling Nicol is a fifth-generation circus performer with over 15 years of professional experience in hula-hoop artistry. Originally from Chile, she represents a circus lineage recently recognized by the United Nations (UNESCO) as Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as well as by Chile as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Throughout her career, she has performed internationally in Argentina, Brazil, Japan, China, and aboard cruise ship productions, as well as in renowned circus festivals and theatrical shows worldwide.
Her act combines technical mastery, elegance, and a deep cultural legacy, delivering a visually captivating and refined performance for international audiences.
Sally Marvel
Sword Swallower
Strange, alluring, and death defying!
She is strange, alluring, and death defying! Joining the feminine and the bizarre, Sally curates entrancing yet visceral experiences for her audiences to indulge in. She hopes that witnessing her acts will create an opportunity for audience members at Misbehave the Show to escape the mundane, to question what is possible, and to explore their own minds.
Sally Marvel began her performance journey in 2011. Over the past decade plus, Sally has added various skills to her repertoire as an independent performer. Like the protagonist of an RPG, she has traveled far and wide, going on quests, acquiring arcane sideshow knowledge, and leveling up. Like a very hungry caterpillar, Sally has feasted on the bizarre and cocooned herself in the fantastical world of burlesque and sideshow. Gradually, she metamorphosed into the entertainer you see today.
Lopez Troupe
High Wire
Delivers tension so thick you could cut it… if they’d let you borrow one of Sally’s swords.
Los López are a world-renowned high-wire trio from Mexico and Chile, recognized as top performers in their discipline. They have appeared at iconic venues including the Sydney Opera House, Circo Atayde, the Pantages Theatre, Oriental Theatre, and Madison Square Garden.
They toured internationally for six years with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, performing across Canada, Mexico, the United States, Australia, London, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. Their signature bicycle hand-balance on the high wire is a breathtaking display of balance, trust, and raw energy—an act that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
Diana Russo
Hair Hanging / Dance
Argentine circus artist blending dance, strength, and artistry.
Originally from Argentina, Diana Russo is a professional circus artist with a strong foundation in folkloric dance. She began her career with Argendance Company and quickly gained international recognition, earning awards at the Girona Circus Festival (Bronze), Chile Circus Festival, Best Dancer – Roudance 2019, and Best Dancer Medal Argentina 2018 (Bronze).
She has appeared on AGT UK and toured internationally with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey (2023–2025). Diana now fuses dance and circus technique in a powerful hair-hanging act, defined by balance, strength, and refined artistic expression.
The Gypsy’s Fandango - Renzo & Zuledy
Knife Act
Knife-throwing act blending danger, precision, trust, elegance.
Renzo & Zuledy present “The Gypsy’s Fandango,” a powerful knife-throwing act built on absolute precision, trust, and mastery. Led by Alfonso Lopez, a third-generation circus performer, this act represents one of the most dangerous and technically demanding disciplines in the circus world.
Alfonso has performed with some of the most prestigious circuses worldwide, including Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Circus 1903, Sydney Opera House, Circo Atayde, and Circo Hermanos Vazquez.
Critically acclaimed wherever it is performed, “The Gypsy’s Fandango” is a breathtaking display of danger, elegance, and world-class circus artistry
Ursula Cortez
Contortion & Hand Balance
Blending discipline, artistry, passion, and joy.
Ursula Cortez, originally from Florida, USA, is a first-generation circus performer specializing in contortion and hand balancing. After high school, she pursued her lifelong dream by training full-time at the Florida Circus School under Tsengee, mastering ancestral Mongolian circus techniques. Her performances are refined, delicate, and elegant, reflecting both discipline and artistry. Beyond the circus, she enjoys yoga, metaphysical shops, crocheting, and testing new protein powders. Ursula feels most fulfilled on the road, sharing the joy and wonder of contortion with audiences worldwide.
Cassie Sterling
Chain act and pole danz
She blends strength, elegance, agility, and daring artistry.
specializing in chain acts and pole dance, blending strength, agility, and elegance. Her performances feature daring aerial feats and fluid, captivating movements. Trained in [training background if known], she combines athletic precision with refined artistic expression. Each act highlights her balance, flexibility, and fearless creativity. She transforms raw power into breathtaking performance art that leaves audiences mesmerized.