Ottavio Canestrelli's childhood was peculiar by almost any standards. With an eight-generation-long tradition of circus performance in his family, Canestrelli, along with his many siblings, was destined to grow up as part of the family act. He toured with his parents and siblings across North America and around the world, attending school in Florida only during slower winter months...
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Originally published February 6, 2007, Centerstage Chicago