PHOTO GALLERY
Dana Montana, Bunny Dana worked at the Chicago Playboy
Club in the early ‘60s.
“The Rock Warrior” Darryl Vincenti Jr. AKA D.J.
Adonis, (1985) costume design by Alan Donay.
“Cochise” Robert Manning (1985) costume design by Alan Donay.
Left, Larry Slade, one of the original three Sugar Shack dancers (1976) and
formerly served as Liberace’s bodyguard and driver.
Right, Elliot Lanzanna, who on March 16, 1976, was the
very first male exotic
dancer ever to step foot on a professional stage for the
purpose of entertaining women by providing
them with a sensual fantasy experience.
Dana with her Dancers, (1985) top center, “Disco
Dancer” Paul James, upper right to left, “Hercules” Eric Lantis, “Disco King”
Guy Garrett, “Vince Vinelli” Ross Montana (Dana’s brother), “Latin Lover” Tony
D’Amo, “The Russian” Paul Czar, and center, Dana Montana.
Upper left, Tony D’Amo (1984), upper right, Samson (1985), lower left,
Glen
Walker (1986), lower right, Paul James (1987).
Upper left, Paul Czar (1981), upper right, Peter
Savage (1982), lower left,
Turk Johnson (1979), lower right, Anthony Casino
(1983).
Dana with her Dancers and Phil Donahue (1985) left to
right, Eric Geitner, Peter Dibrito, Phil
Donahue, Guy Garrett after their first live
television appearance on the Phil Donahue Show.
That was followed by two more appearances
on Donahue, then, Geraldo
Rivera Show, ABC’s 20/20,
and the Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder.
The widespread media coverage also included many newspaper and periodical
articles with feature stories in Time,
Newsweek, andPeople magazines.
Upper left, right, Jeff & Jim, the Barbarian
Brothers.
Lower left, Frankie Rosa, lower right Ken Allan.
Guappo, an Andelusion Stallion, ridden byDesiree Harmann.
The horses featured in The Dancing Horses show were
the result of a breeding program taking place at the Sugar Legacy Arabian Farm
founded in the 1980s. The premier breeding stallion at the time was
Baskin-Robbins, a purebred bay Arabian foaled in 1979. Baskin-Robbins had an
illustrious show career that spanned 16 years.
Tina Mitiva, equestrian aerialist, riding
Magical Illusions, a son of Baskin-Robbins.
Our entertainer roster has includedperformers who have worked for All the
Kings Horses,
Arabian Nights, Ringling Bros., Universal Orlando, and
Walt Disney World.
The Illuminated Segment of The Dancing Horses.
The arena lights are turned off and the
horses and riders
prance lit up with
battery-powered custom-colored neon tubes.
The Liberty Horses performing their famous ring curb
walk usually
near the end of The Dancing Horses. The 2013 show ended with a
red-white-and-blue
patriotic theme to honor America and our service men &
women.
Baskin-Robbins, our original breeding stallion at the
Sugar Legacy Arabian Farm.
His sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters
are
currently featured in
The Dancing Horses.
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