Dwane Reichert

Backstage With a Rodeo Clown

45 minutes of fun! Duane Reichert transforms himself from street clothes to the unique, outlandish costume, make-up, and mannerisms of a professional rodeo clown.

With the use of short comedy skits and animals, he shares the dangers, the comedy relief and the suspense surrounding his life.

Reichert has performed before an estimated six million rodeo fans thoughout North America in nearly 40 years of experience as a rodeo clown.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY - Spearfish, SD
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Honors Graduate

MEMBERSHIPS

2007 to 2013 : National Convention Committee; Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
2005 to 2012 : National Finals Rodeo Commission; Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
2004 to 2009 : Northern Bull Riding Tour Finals
1994 to 2012 : Competition Rules Committee: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
1993 to Present : Contract Personnel Executive Council, Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association
1968 to Present : Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Life Member
1968 to 1972 : Black Hills State College Rodeo Club, President

AWARDS AND HONORS

2018,2019,2020 : Pro Rodeo Cowboys Assoc, Donita Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award - Nominee 2018 World of Rodeo Gathering, Las Vegas, NE - Honoree
2014 : Pony Baroni (Trick Horse) - Animal Athlete of the Year, Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center
2014 : BHSU Rodeo Hall of Fame Inductee
2012 : BHSU Rodeo Hall of Fame - 1969 Rodeo Team Induction
2009 : to Present Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo, Rodeo Zone
2006 to 2013 : School Tour Headliner - National Western Livestock Show, Denver, CO
2005 to 2009 : Northern Bull Riding Tour Finals - Barrelman, Specialty Act
2005 : Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo - Barrelman, Specialty Act, School Tour
2002,2012 : Honoree Casey Tibbs Foundation
2002 : Opening Act, National Finals Rodeo
2001 : Opening Act, National Finals Rodeo (Dr. Ben Krazy)
2000 : Badlands Circuit Finals - Barrelman, Specialty Act, School Tour
2000 Ben Kobza Memorial Award - Badlands Circuit
1999 : Opening Act, National Finals Rodeo (Pony Baroni), Las Vegas, NV
1999 : Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo - Specialty Act
1998 : Expert in Residence, Kellogg Foundation Grant, Battle Creek, Michigan
1997 : First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, Barrelman - Specialty Act
1996 : First Frontier Circuit Finals Rodeo, Barrelman - Specialty Act
1994 : Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, Barrelman
1994 to 1998 & 2001 to 2021 : South Dakota Artists in Schools
1993 : Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, Alternate Barrelman
1992 to Present : North Dakota Touring Arts "Backstage With a Rodeo Clown"
1992 : Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo, Alternate Barrelman
1991 : Great Plains Indian Association Finals Rodeo, Barrelman
1991 to 1993 : Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, Barrelman
1991 to 1993 : Dakota Indian Foundation Touring Grants (Backstage With a Rodeo Clown)
1991 : South Dakota Hall of Fame Inductee, Rodeo
1990 to Present : South Dakota Touring Arts "Backstage With a Rodeo Clown"
1990 : Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo, Barrelman
1989 : Coors Man in the Can National Barrelman Contest, Third Place
1987 : Coors Man in the Can National Barrelman Contest, Fifth Place
1984 : Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, Barrelman
1982 : Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo, Bullfighter Contest
1977 : National High School Rodeo Finals, Bullfighter
1967 : National Little Britches Rodeo, Bullfighter
1963 to 1967 : Northwest Ranch Cowboys Association Finals Rodeo, Bullfighter
1963 to 1967 : South Dakota Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo, Bullfighter

SCREEN CREDITS

"The Great American Cowboy", an Oscar Winning Documentary; "All That Glitters Is Not Gold", a Dan Seals Country Music Video.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Assembly, "Backstage With a Rodeo Clown" presented in over 2000 schools in 23 states and four Canadian provinces.

Duane Reichert

Backstage With a Rodeo Clown

Touring Arts Evaluation

Plankington School District

Duane Reichert

16391 Hay Draw Rd., New Underwood, SD 57761