The speed and agility with which Super Silva executes his foot looping routine distinguishes it from similar acts that are typically performed at an almost waltz-like pace.
Pernambuco, Brazil
"Now I want to see somebody walking upside down on the ceiling!"
Super Silva
Even Dan's wildest wishes can become reality in the 136th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth®, and the amazing, inverted and elevated feats of Super Silva are proof of that. Like a real-life Spider-Man® suspended 40 feet above the arena floor without a safety net or harness, he struts, spins and practically skips across the arena ceiling – completely upside down! His unique routine also incorporates two asymmetrical trapezes, which provide a dramatic in-flight crescendo to an altogether jaw-dropping audience experience. While his disregard for height is readily apparent, Super Silva's alter ego, Wellington, admits that the audience's reaction to his bravura (which is inevitable) gives him an adrenaline rush at every performance.