Circus
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Acrobats/Hand balancers
A handstand is the act of standing erect, but upside down, with one's hands on the ground and feet in the air. The basic handstand has legs extended vertically with no knee bend, hands roughly shoulder-width apart, and head facing forward, but there are numerous variations. Performing a handstand requires good upper body strength. Handstands are performed in many athletic activities, including breakdance, fitness competitions, circus acrobatics, cheerleading, and martial arts like Capoeira. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Chinese pole
Chinese Poles are vertical steel poles on which circus performers climb, slide down and hold poses. The poles are generally between 3 and 9 metres in height and approximately 3 to 4 inches in diameter. A few Chinese poles tricks have been incorporated with erotic pole dancing techniques. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Aerials
There are different kinds of aerial props used by aerial acts or performers: trapeze, aerial silk, straps, aerial ring, rope, ... |
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Jugglers
Juggling can refer to all forms of artful or skillful object manipulation. This includes most prop-based circus skills such as diabolo, devil sticks, poi, cigar box manipulation, fire-dancing, contact juggling, and hat manipulation. Jugglers often refer to the objects they juggle as props, the most popular being specially made balls, beanbags, rings, clubs, or bouncing balls. Some performers also use "dangerous" objects such as chainsaws, knives and fire torches. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Unicycles and bicycles
A unicycle is a one-wheeled human powered vehicle. Unicycles are similar to, but less complex than, bicycles. There are many different types of unicycles, which can include (but are not limited to): freestyle unicycles, trial unicycles, MUnis, giraffes, and long distance unicycles, which all have special components unique to that type of unicycle. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Contortionists
According to Wikipedia, a contortionist is an acrobat who is capable of twisting his body into unusual positions. They are usually also able to perform hand-stands. |
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Stilts walkers
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Clowns
According to Wikipedia, a clown is a performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick. Nowadays, modern clowns do not often wear make-up. |
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Rola-rola
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German wheel
Wheel gymnastics (German: Rhönradturnen) is a kind of gymnastics which originates in Germany. Wheel gymnasts do exercises in a big wheel: the gymnastics wheel (gym wheel, German wheel, Rhönrad). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Trampoline
A trampoline is a gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame using many coiled springs to provide a rebounding force which propels the jumper high into the air. In a trampoline, the fabric is not elastic itself, the elasticity is provided by the springs which connect it to the frame. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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Hula-hop
The hula hop is a toy hoop, usually made of plastic, that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck. Although the exact origins of hula hoops are unknown, children around the world have played with hoops, twirling, rolling and throwing them throughout history. Traditional materials for hoops include grapevines and stiff grasses. Today, they are often made of plastic. The hula hoop emerged in the world of circus in the 1960s. Russian and Chinese artists took the hula hoop to extremes. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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