International Students Perform in FSU’s Flying High Circus

International Students Alan Febraio Parma and Veronica Quintero Carrizo performed in the FSU Flying High Circus during the 71st Annual Home Show Series this spring.

“The circus is a place of wonderment where we can bring joy to people who watch our performances,” Parma said. “But most importantly, it is a special place where I found a second family miles away from home.”

Parma originally came to FSU as a Fulbright from UNICAMP, in Brazil, as a master's student in Portuguese Linguistics. As a Fulbright, he applied to the PhD program in Spanish Linguistics at FSU, and then returned to Brazil to finish his degree before moving back to Tallahassee to pursue his PhD.

This is Parma’s second year performing in FSU’s Flying High Circus. Last year, he did Bike for Five, and this year he added clowning to his repertoire.

Quintero, originally from Panama, is working on her bachelor’s degree in both communication and studio art. She performed as a ringmaster during the Home Show Series.

“I used to do theater back home, so I knew that when I transferred to the main campus I wanted to be able to perform in some way,” Quintero said. “So the circus was the obvious choice. Also, who wouldn’t want to be in a circus?”

Students interested in learning more about FSU’s circus can visit circus.fsu.edu.

Photo from Left: Veronica Quintero Carrizo and Alan Febraio Parma (Photo credit: Bob Howard)