On February 29th, 1988, Arabian Nights Dinner Attraction opened for business, fulfilling a dream for Owner and CEO Mark Miller. Having grown up on his mother, Bazy Tankersley’s Al-Marah Arabian Horse Farm, Miller envisioned a place where the world’s greatest horses and riders could come together under one roof.
He wanted to keep the art of Equestrian performance alive, as horses are seen less and less in circuses and other performance venues because of poor footing or other logistics. Since it’s opening, Arabian Nights has become the most honored dinner show in the world, with over 7,500 performances. The show is ever-evolving, incorporating new generations and ideas.
Miller’s eldest daughter, Hanna, is the President of Arabian Nights and the Director of the show. She has a B.A. in Theatre Arts with a minor in Creative Writing from Stetson University, and has written the 2005 and 2006 Holiday shows for Arabian Nights, as well as the show that is currently running! Miller’s younger daughter, Tally, wrote filmed, directed and produced the 2-minute video seen here.
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