Our story · Four decades

A legacy in balance.

From a childhood debut in Spain to the world’s most prestigious circus stages—and a new generation of artists.

Zaida Liazeed

Founder · Hand balancer · Director

Zaida Liazeed

Zaida built a celebrated career across Europe and the United States, first performing beside her father Omar Liazeed in The Liazeed Duo, and later with her husband Francisco Arano in The Liazeed Trio. At ten, she won her first award in Spain. Her career would go on to include major festival honors and a pioneering appearance at Paris’s Moulin Rouge.

40+Years active
2+Major awards
30+Countries

Recognition

Milestones that shaped a career.

  • Silver Medal at the Golden Circus Festival in Milan.

  • Golden Artist Award at the Enschede International Circus Festival.

  • The first female hand balancer to perform at the Bal du Moulin Rouge in Paris.

Spain · 1980

The beginning.

At ten years old, Zaida stepped onto the stage of Circo Raluy and began her life as a hand balancer. More than forty years later, that first performance connects directly to appearances at landmark venues and festivals, including the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo.

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Father & daughter

Duo Liazeed

Family, discipline and performance carried from one generation to the next.

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A legacy continued

Trio Liazeed

Family, discipline and performance carried from one generation to the next.

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