Fredi & Edith Chy - - World Acrobatics Society 2022 Professional Acrobatics Legends

In 1955, at the age of seven, Fredi Chy began performing in his family’s acrobatic act; joining them to perform in the major circuses of that time. He met Edith in 1970, while his family was performing with the Circus Knie in Switzerland. At the time, she was working in the circus office. Following their marriage, Edith learned to perform the traditional Chinese hair-hanging act; her own version featured Edith hanging from her hair with Fredi hanging from her hands in a back lever. In 1974 they formed the Chy Fu Dey Duo, and for the next 22 years, their venues included the best circuses, amusement parks, casinos, variety shows, and top television shows in Europe and Scandinavia. In 1985, their daughter Melanie joined the act with her cup balancing performance, trained by her father Fredi, and the Duo Chy Fu Dey became the trio, Chy Fu Dey. Melanie Chy received the Silver Medal at the Circus Gala Festival in Paris in 1988 for her cup-balancing performance.

When Edith retired from her hair-hanging act in 1998, Fredi and a Mongolian partner formed the duo, Kung Fu Masters. In 2002, Kung Fu Masters negotiated a two-year contract with Ringling Brothers, performing in the blue unit. Fredi then formed the Chinese Acrobatic troop the Shaolin Wushu Warrior Acrobats performing in Germany with the famous Krone Circus for five years. Finally retiring from performing, Fredi became a booking agent, specializing in contracting acrobatic troops from Eastern Europe and Asia into venues in Western Europe; a profession he continues to do today. Fredi and Edith reside in Germany.

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