The Magical World of Dancing Horses

A look at the horses that bring magic to the performing arts world

by Angel S. Gnau

Imagine the most beautiful, exotic horses you have ever seen, literally dancing before your eyes. The artistry, the pageantry, the fantasy…it must be a dream.

No. It’s “The Magical World of Dancing Horses!”

Known as the “Master of the Dance,” Dianne Olds Rossi is one of the foremost trainers in the highest level of dressage or high school training, “Haute Ecole,” in the United States. Dianne is the owner and producer of “The Magical World of Dancing Horses,” a unique traveling equine entertainment show that has been in existence since 1979.

I remember the first time I saw the “Magical World of Dancing Horses.” It was in Burbank, California during the “Hot August Nights” dressage show in the 1980s. The lights were dimmed in the indoor arena; the music to Star Wars boomed over the loudspeakers. Out of the misty darkness, a majestic black Friesian stallion pranced into the spotlight, his long, shining mane and tail flowing, with Darth Vader (Dianne) in the saddle. It was the most incredible, dramatic show using horses that I had ever seen...

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