Circus skills

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Circus skills are a group of pursuits that were traditionally used as a form of entertainment in circus, sideshow, busking or variety/vaudeville/music hall shows. While most circus skills are still being performed today, many are practiced by non-performers as a hobby.

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[edit] Object Manipulation Skills

[edit] Acrobalance/Equilibristic Circus Skills (Static)

  • Acrobalance generally refers to static acrobatic balancing done in the circus. This should not be confused with the the athletic style "Sport Acrobatics". It includes static partner acrobatics, adagio, multiple person hand-balancing, and large group pyramids. The performers at the bottom of the pyramid are known as bases and those who are balanced above the ground are known as middles and fliers.
  • Partner Acrobatics
    • Adagio (Static Partner Balancing, Statue)
    • Pyramids
    • Static Hand-to-hand balancing

Solo or Independent Group Skills

[edit] Aerial Circus Skills

[edit] Acrobatic Circus Skills (Dynamic)

  • Propelled
    • Trampoline
    • Single mini-tramp
    • Double mini-tramp
    • Russian bar
    • Banquine
    • Teeterboard/Korean Plank
    • Risley/Foot-juggling
    • Powertrack/Tumbletrak
    • German Wheel (Rhonrad, Gym Wheel)
    • Russian swing
  • Miscellaneous
    • Rope Jumping/Double Dutch
    • Hula hoop and other hoop spinning

[edit] Clowning

[edit] Dare Devil Skills

[edit] Side Show Skills

Fire breathers risk burns, both internal and external, as well as poisoning in the pursuit of their art.
Fire breathers risk burns, both internal and external, as well as poisoning in the pursuit of their art.
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