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Sarasota News Leader January 24, 2014 Page 90 non-sports program in 10 years, seen by an estimated 13.3 million people. Then on June 23, 2013, the program continues, "Nik thrilled the world again as he walked 1,400 feet across a section of the Grand Canyon." At a height of 1,500 feet, the walk "was the highest of [his] career …." Viewership for the Discovery Channel, which carried that feat, was 23 million just in the United States. The Sarasota native has been performing for a number of years with Circus Sarasota, part of the newly organized Circus Arts Conservatory. The co-founders of Circus Sarasota and the Conservatory, Dolly and Pedro Reis, introduced Wallenda during the Circus Celebrity program. % Attendees enjoy the reception at The Ringling. Nik Wallenda and his wife, Erendira, accept congratulations at the reception.