Rory Helzer:
CLASS OF 1977
Oviedo High SchoolClass of 1977
Oviedo, FL
Seminole High School (Seminole County)Class of 1977
Sanford, FL
Rory's Story
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Biography
For more than 30 years the Dancing Security guy has been in Law Enforcement and Security and crossed his work with entertainment. Rory has entertained at Universal Studios Orlando since 2004 and has been entertaining between Florida and New Mexico since 1975. Rory is known as an entertainer Icon and is world famous for his unique brand of street entertainment.
They say superstars are known by one name and the name they shout in Central Florida is Rory!
Rory Helzer was born (September 1959) He started his endeavors in the world of law enforcement in 1974 in Seminole county Florida. He was a member of an elite training program called the Youth deputies at the Seminole county SheriffâÃÂÃÂs Dept. in Sanford Florida. He loved making a show of every event they were asked to attend. His favorite activity was traffic direction and parking and there was always a show! At the same time, he was involved with South Seminole middle school and Oviedo high school in drama and chorus and was taking Tap, jazz and ballet since the age of 9. He also sang opera with the Orlando opera company.
In 1977 he had a short visit with the United States Marine Corps and after his release moved to Albuquerque New Mexico with family.
In 1979 Rory went to work for a chain of nightclubs Graham central stations, Denim and Diamonds, Cactus Moon, and CowboyâÃÂÃÂs. It was here he began to develop he first stage persona known as the Bushwacker! Here is where he excelled in entertainment as a disc jockey and dancer. In 1980 he became the Rodeo CowboyâÃÂÃÂs favorite disc jockey to visit and the #1 fan favorite in the southwest. In the southwest Bushwacker became the first LIVE nightclub Disc jockey to be supported by the recording industry. MCA, RCA, Warner Bros, Arista all supported BushwackerâÃÂÃÂs talent by sending all their latest promo records for his attention. MCA and RCA regularly brought up and coming talent to the clubs where Bushwacker was working. Super artists such as Alabama, Johnny Lee, Crystal Gayle, Sylvia, and more would drop in for unannounced visits when Bushwacker was working. It was here that the attitude and idea was born that everywhere you find him; you will find fun and a party!
In 1986 he moved away from the world of entertainment (kind âÃÂÃÂa) and re-entered the world of law enforcement and high risk security. While others chose the law enforcement route, he chose the more personal avenue of security. Here working the tough streets of Albuquerque...Expand for more
, New Mexico, he became well known for his flair and style in security work. Here he also spent several years doing personal security and bodyguard work for Stars, Celebrities and other public figures who worked in or visited the New MÃÂéxico area.
In 2001 Rory moved his family to Orlando, Florida after completing an AS in Criminal Justice to continue school at the University of Central Florida. In 2004 he went back to his entertainment as a part time entertainer at Universal Studios. In October He approached the security dept. for another part time job. It was then that he was asked to come do a job that had not been done before. Bag and Package checking had just started in theme parks due to 9/11 and it was very uncomfortable for all involved. Rory was asked to not only do the job, but do it in a manner that would entertain. To have the guests not only feel less invaded, but entertained.
In the years that followed Rory not only excelled at entertaining, but became world famous for his style. World travellers would return yearly to visit with him while they visited Orlando not just Universal Studios. His style is used as an example by all major theme parks in Central Florida in their orientation classes.
During this time Rory also excelled and became a Top Entertainer for Universal Studios as a Stilt walking Street performer winning accolades of both Peers and crowds and becoming their Most Valuable performer several different times. For 5 years running Rory was Uncle Sam in the MacyâÃÂÃÂs Holiday Parade and the Captain of the Riverboat in the Mardi Gras Parade.
In May of 2009 Rory earned his first world record as a part of the Cirque Du Solei Performers who broke the largest number of Stilt Walkers in the air at the same time. In November 2009 as part of a birthday wish Rory went on to earn 6 more personal Stilt walking world records to include the oldest Stilt walker to complete a FULL Marathon (26.2 miles) on stilts at 9 hours and 20 minutes.
Rory has been on television in the United States and in the United Kingdom, is known to so many travellers in South America and Europe. He is known worldwide as a You Tube Legend and an entertainment ICON and Ambassador at Universal Studios. When you come to Universal Studios He will be there to wave âÃÂÃÂGood ByeâÃÂàas you leave, just watch for him.
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