John Walker Jr John Walker, Jr. sits at the helm of Walker International Events, Inc. and he comes by his position through 4 generations of dedication, perseverance and plain old elbow grease. He grew up in the circus business, under the watchful eye of his parents, John and Alice Walker. As a youngster John learned all there was to know about the business of circus. He has been both exotic animal trainer and performer for some of the most renowned animal acts in show business today. He has trained everything from a llama to a lion and is still regarded as one of the industries foremost elephant trainers. All of his now grown children, have grown up to be successful performers in their own right. Each one makes their mark in their own special way, never veering far from what their father has taught them. John  “learned the ropes” regarding the “front end” of the business, by learning next to some of the most successful merchandisers in circus history. With his expertise, combined with that of his very capable partner, Catia Meluzzi, Walker International Events, Inc. brings to each community its own brand of history and accomplishment. All of this combined history and hard work comes together in a 90 minute shining spectacle that is the brand of Walker International Events, Inc.   CATIA MELUZZI Catia Meluzzi has been both business and life partner with John Walker, Jr. for almost 25 years now. Her circus heritage begins with the dynasty that is the Zacchini Family. The Zacchini Family, is most widely noted for being the first family to perform as a  “human cannonball” (in which they were shot out of a cannon). In fact, Catia’s grandfather built the first human cannonball cannon. Catia’s mother was the first female to be shot out of the cannon at the tender age of sixteen. Catia’s father was also a highly regarded acrobatic performer who later became an extremely successful importer / exporter of circus attractions and large carnival rides. The Meluzzi family also toured, with great success, with their own circus,  for years in South America. As John Walker, Jr. grew up in the shadows of both the “front and back end” of the circus, so did Catia. She was an accomplished aerialist and worked right along side John, with the various animals he trained. Catia’s grown daughter also follows in her family’s footsteps, and is, herself, an accomplished equestrienne. Today, you can see Catia, traveling with the show, making sure, together with John, that everything moves flawlessly behind the curtain. The end result is the magical array that is a Walker International Events,Inc. production. Contact form For more information please contact our office at: 1800.528.6577 or email request for availability at circus@walkerinternationalevent.com