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BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette B orn into a family of acrobats in the Czech Republic, it didn't take long before Maria Wolf realized she had a problem. Although she was part of the seventh generation of circus performers in her family and worked with them in an "unsupported ladder act," she says she really wasn't very flexible — at least not flexible enough to excel at the high-flying trapeze routines that most women aspired to do. Instead, she found her niche in something women did less often — juggling. Specifically, she fell in love with the diabolo. Looking like an hourglass without GRILLED FISH SHRIMP CALAMARI FISH TACOS CATFISH OYSTERS CRAB LENT CENTRAL 109A NW 2ND ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 479-657-6300 FLYINGFISHINTHE.NET APRIL 14-20, 2019 WHAT'S UP! 41 BRANSON FAQ Festival of Wonder WHEN — Through April 28 WHERE — Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. COST — $58-$68 INFO — 800-888-7277, diabolo- diva.com Dancing With the Diabolo Unique skill brings juggler to Festival of Wonder Photo courtesy Silver Dollar City Last year, Maria Wolf's diabolo act was western-themed. During this year's Festival of Wonder at Silver Dollar City, it will be something completely different. See Diabolo Page 42