Live Entertainment

At Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, the fun never stops! The Ranch offers plenty of top-name entertainment for everyone in your whole family.

Just Some of the Live Entertainment

Headliners

Casey Carle's BubbleMania: Comedy...with a Drip!

The beauty, wonder and fun of bubbles, brought to us from the man who has "burst" onto stages all over the world! Since 1989, this unique one-man show has combined improv comedy, jazz music and jaw-dropping bubble skills with polished showmanship to amaze and amuse all ages. Seen by millions on The Discovery Channel and on stages ranging from Lincoln Center to The Smithsonian Institute, Mr. Carle is also soap bubble consultant to the famous Cirque du Soleil. From intricate fog filled bubble sculptures to encasing a person inside a humongous bubble, this show makes it clear that bubbles are not just for popping anymore! "A one-man phenomenon"—Austin Statesman. "Ephemeral masterpieces out of thin soap"—Boston Globe. "Screamingly Funny"—The Norwich Bulletin. Visit the website.

Big Apple Circus—Circus To Go! Anna Jack

Anna Jack delivers a pulsating, action-packed hula hoop show that gets rave responses from her audiences. Every touch of the show is highly professional, from the costuming, exciting music and a thrilling exhibition of hula hoopery. Each movement in Anna's show is choreographed with precision and style, for big fan reaction. She is a current regular on CBS' Late Night With David Letterman. Visit the website.

Chris Chiappini: Juggling with a Magical Twist

Chris Chiappini has a penchant for seeing the funny side of life, not learning to speak until he was 5 years old. It's amazing to see how articulate and witty he is on stage today. Chris is arguably the world's sexiest juggler and inarguably one of it's most highly skilled. In 2005, he was seen on ESPN and ESPN 2 competing in the World Juggling Federation Championships. In 2000, he won the International Jugglers Association's Gold Medal for jugglers under 18. Chris has also been featured on Nickelodeon. His show combines skills with comedy in a high-energy display. Visit the website.

Eric Dasher: Brain Wash Game Show

Brain Wash Game Shows are as close to being on a real TV game show as you can get. Real contestant podiums with flashing lights, digital scoring and a lightning fast "Lockout System" keeps the action going. With all of the questions projected onto screens, everyone including the audience is part of the game. The games are fast paced and can be customized to include specific questions from a company, school, or just for the fun of it. Corporate events, casinos, conventions, resorts, schools, fairs & festivals have all enjoyed the response these games elicit from their audiences. Visit the website.

The Magic and Illusions of Anthony Salazar

Witness amazing illusions choreographed to high-energy music. It is a carefully blended combination of magic, comedy, dance, and audience participation that will leave you breathless. Anthony Salazar has performed in nearly every casino in Atlantic City, NJ including a title as resident magician in both Trump Plaza and Showboat Casino. He also managed and headlined a theater at the Tropicana Casino. He performed as a concert opening act for 6,000+ people at the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena. For years, he was the headliner at Elaine's Famous Dinner Theater in Cape May, NJ during which was voted one of the top five dinner theaters in the country. He was called upon to make the guest of honor magically appear on MTV's popular show, "My Super Sweet Sixteen". He has also worked as a magical consultant in national television commercials. Visit the website.

Chris McDaniel: Featured on Discovery Channel!

RHR World Record Most Targets Whipped From the Hand of an Assistant: 61 in 1 minute. "THIS is something!" David Letterman, The Late Show. "Mr. McDaniel... is a man of immense charm...He's a rare artist." John Heilpern, Theatre Critic, NY Observer. "Chris stole the show." Andrew Fishman, State Theater of NJ. Visit the website.

Stephen Christopher's Optimystiks

Stephen has that rare ability to entertain ALL AGES. From the youngest kids, to teens and adults, even Grandma & Grandpa have a BLAST! Mesmerizing "Sleight-of-Hand" Magic and devastating "Sleight-of-Mind" Mentalism, flavored with hip wit and wise-cracking humor. His shows have been enjoyed by thousands over the past 20 years from schools to universities to Six Flags Amusement Park. Featuring some very cool live animals and original stage illusions—and the audience ALWAYS plays a big part in the crazy antics. Get ready for magic, illusion, fun and outrageous, mind-blowing surprises! Visit the website.

Line Dancing—Flo Cook

Lively line dancing three times a week to your favorite Country Western songs and more! Everyone from the kids to the Grandparents will have fun!

Hou-Tien Cheng: Master of Paper-Cutting

Hou-Tien is a rare performer, designer, illustrator and instructor in the ancient art of Chinese Paper Cutting. At a very young age in Taiwan, he learned his unique skill from his grandmother and perfected the art to earn the title Master of Paper-Cutting. He does his work free-form, without any sketching or marking on the paper in advance. You have to see his magical fingers to believe it! Television appearances include Citibank Commercial, ABC News (Pittsburgh), NBC News (Houston), Saturday Morning Channel 5, and a live broadcast, "Wonderama", just to name a few.

Ned Gelfars: Comedy Juggler

Ned Gelfars, Comedy Juggler, was born in that wilderness called Brooklyn, where he first began throwing juggling balls into the air at the age of 12. Finally, at 15, he started catching them, & now, Ned rarely misses. His fast-paced & extremely funny show includes juggling, unicycling, & fire-eating, plus lots of hilarious, good-natured audience participation. Ned's spontaneous & zany performance, often billed as "The Ned Show," has been enjoyed in hundreds of venues by thousands of children & adults throughout the globe. Visit the website.

Ray Grins with Erin Schmahl & Steve Rodman: Comedy with the Magical Touch

Ray Grins and Erin Schmahl, the performers behind Slapdash Comedy, have appeared together in England, China, the Caribbean and all over the U.S. They even had an appearance on the David Letterman Show! Ray brings incredible circus skills to the show, all the while displaying real patience as he tries to rein in Erin and her wacky antics. Together they pack in a maximum of madcap madness that is guaranteed to please families, children and adults of all ages." More than just a magician, Steve injects comedy into his routines. Using his comedic skills and sharp wit, Steve creates hilarious routines that include using members of the audience. More than just a comedian, Steve combines clever magic routines with witty patter that leaves audiences both mesmerized and howling with laughter. Visit the website.

Shep and the Coconuts: Live Music

Calypso/Reggae Beat that makes you want to get up and Dance! 50's Beach Boys, laid back Key West sound. It's always Happy Hour when Shep and the Coconuts perform.

Vince Dantona & George: Ventriloquist

Vince Dantona and George have been entertaining audiences for over 30 years. They were $10,000 winners on ABC TV's America's Funniest People and toured for the USO entertaining the troops all over the world. They have appeared on Comedy Central, Good Morning America, The Joan River's Show, The Joe Franklin Show, Comedy Tonight. They have been the opening act for: Soupy Sales, Henny Youngman, Robert Klein, Tiny Tim, Jay and The Americans, Martina McBride, Judy Collins, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vinton, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Boys II Men and many more.

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