FROM "HUMAN FIRECRACKER" TO BLOODLESS BULLFIGHTINGPALM BEACH AREA STUNTWOMAN BECOMES A MATADOR APPRENTICEAs a Teenager residing in Lake Worth FL, Cynthia "Cindy" Morrison spent one weekend afternoon watching Hollywood's recreation of Spanish Bullfighting in a production of "Blood and Sand". At first sight of the Matador dancing with capes around a Bull she was intrigued. So much intrigued that she grabbed a Bath Towel and headed outside with the family Dog and began to recreate the art in her backyard.35 years later she stumbled upon the fact that there are actually places where one can train as a Matador's Apprentice. On May 1st, 2010 Cynthia did just that. She traveled to California and became a Matador's Apprentice for "Bloodless Bullfighting". The "Tienta" as the match is called took place in Elk Grove CA. and was orchestrated by Matador Dennis Borba. "Bloodless Bullfighting" is performed with the same motions and equipment as traditional Bullfighting but without harm to the Bull. No spears or piercing implements. Another Matador admits that the art of Bloodless Bullfights is even more difficult as the Bull remains strong and healthy for the entire match. Photos of Cynthia's Initiation Match can be seen at her website:No stranger to potentially Lethal sports she was also inspired by the production of "Ivanhoe" during her childhood and later in life she became a Two Time International Women's Jousting Champion and founding director of Palm Beach Jousting.Cynthia has performed various stunts for over a decade and is the Official Stunt consultant at WILD 95.5 Radio. She recently appeared at "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" in St Augustine Florida where she performed her latest stunt as the "Human Firecracker". She was "Buried Alive" in an Open Coffin and had TEN THOUSAND (10,000) Firecrackers ignited upon her.See Ripley's Newsroom: http://www.ripleysnewsroom.com/great-cindini/Photos of that event can be seen here:As a Pioneering Woman of Sport during 1994 Cynthia was also the FIRST Woman to compete in the Highland Games Heavy Athletics in Scotland. Info. and Photos here:
On an unprecedented event for Mount Dora, the Great Cindini teamed with the infamous duo of Borgia and Torquemada for 2 hours of Magic and Fun!
