“Franklin Mendoza is a Venezuelan circus performer based in Las Vegas, with over 12 years of experience. He specializes in aerial straps, corde lisse, hair hanging, teeth hanging, aerial pole, and diabolo, bringing precision and passion to every show.
He began performing in 2016 with the circus company “Alas De Búho” at the “International Theater Festival of Caracas”. After moving to Argentina in 2017, he worked with “Disney’s Momentos Mágicos” and joined Flavio Mendoza’s show called “Siddhartha: Searching for the Truth” in 2018. Franklin has since appeared in major arts festivals including “FIBA’s Maratón Abasto” and the “Buenos Aires Biennial”.
In 2025, he performed his hair/teeth hanging duo for “Circus Couture, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation” in Las Vegas and won first place in the Duo Category at The “Elevate Pro Aerial Competition”.
Also a visual artist, Franklin has presented his video project “Orígenes” at international events including Sideluck Caracas, Sideluck Canada, and Trivu’s Water Project.
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