Cowboy Mike - the ultimate in entertainment:

Exhibiting trick and fancy roping,

whip cracking, story telling, comedy and

performing the mountain dulcimer.

Complete sound & music system available.  Western/cowboy DJ performances are also available.  

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Several decades ago Cowboy Mike Wooldridge began twirling ropes at the age of 5.  In 1955, Mike's father, Dean Wooldridge, started the Will Rogers Rope Spinning Club in Decatur Illinois. 

Through his dad's correspondence with Will Rogers Jr. about the clubs formation and progress, Mike and 12 other original members embarked on a journey of spinning lariats that took them from festivals to fairs and on to stage performances.

In a 1961 musical variety show, Mike was billed on stage with such Opry greats as Grandpa Jones, George Jones, and Stonewall Jackson,  Mike also performed at a convention for President John Kennedy

Aside from international endeavors in Argentina, Russia & El Salvador, Mike has grown as a reminder of a by gone American period with no difficulty in lassoing contemporary audiences with his roping skills.  He can spin multiple ropes simultaneously, and spin with his teeth and hip, plus blindfolded.  His repertoire also includes spinning under black light, whip cracking and the firing of guns for effect.  The mountain dulcimer, and percussion instruments are used to compliment various rope acts for solo stage performances