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Circus
Carnivals and entertainment arenas featuring clowns, trapeze performers, trained animals, acrobats, among other acts.
881 Questions
What does Moi aussi jadore le volley mais je prefere l'equitation et le trapeze mean?
This translates to "I also love volleyball, but I prefer horseback riding and trapeze"
William Stanley Graham's midget circus?
Yes I can this is my father in law's Dad who had the midget circus.
His name was also William Stanley Graham.
What happened to the old Pinder circus?
Pinders Circus is alive and well and living and touring in France. I saw their set up this September in Bordeaux
What are the easiest contortion poses to practice as a beginner?
It would definitely be the scorpion and the bow and arrow.
The scorpion is when you put one leg up to your head by pulling it up by the arm on the same side and balance, standing on (usually) your dominant leg.
The bow and arrow is when you start out in a scorpion and then you switch your arms*. Then you take the arm that's not holding your leg now and put your wrist to your knee that is up in the air. If you don't look like a bow (your leg and back) and arrow (your arm) then try facing the side or widen your hips.
*For example: if you started out your scorpion by holding your left leg with your left arm, then you would switch it so you would be holding your left leg with your right arm.
Technically and biologically there is nothing stopping you putting a giraffe in your circus. However, legally you'll start to run into problems.
In the US, they're classed as dangerous animals, and even if you get an ownership licence, there are public insurance problems due to the animal's proximity to the audience. The sale and import of giraffes is a legal minefield and let's be honest, most people are impressed enough by lions.
Is Nelsons Column in Picadilly Circus?
No, Nelson's Column is located in Trafalgar Square, in London, England; Picadiily Circus is within walking distance of the Square, however.
What is an alliteration for a circus?
Alliteration is a literary (or "rhetorical") technique that strings a series of words who's initial syllable sounds the same. (fun fact: "syllable sounds the same" is a good example of this technique) To create an alliterative phrase with "circus" you need words that have the same first syllable sound. An example would be: Silly Sally saw a super circus.
Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?
they went there because there was entertainment for free for all poor and rich. There were usually horse chariots races and other events in its arena.
Who was Harry Gileno 'Frisky the Clown'?
Harry Gileno was my Grandfather, and indeed was the original 'Frisky' the clown - or 'Funny Frisk'. He travelled England, Scotland, Ireland with his own Circus - even to the far reaches of India and the Far East.
He toured in the later 19th century and early 20th and even performed before Queen Victoria. The circus was disbanded when he died prior to the Second World War.
Any other information regards 'FRISKY' that can be added will be most appreciated.
Ron Giles (NE England)
the quantity 1 less 2/3 multiplied by 1/2 is 1/6
How can a preteen work at the circus?
This must mean young persons of under 13 years and is not legal in England. However when I was a child with the old tenting shows the townsfolk children would love to help build up the circus for a payment of free tickets! This was always encouraged and great fun was had for the children. I suspect that the current much larger and heavier and therefore more dangerous outfits will not encourage the practice any more - yet another sad loss for childhood experience.
Is the Red Bird character from Mystere still being played by a man and a woman?
A man they wouldn't have a woman dressed in an outfit with their chest hanging out.
Who is a person who walks on a rope and performs balancing?
They are usually called tight rope walkers or acrobats.
Who are or were the best acrobats in the world?
It depends how you evaluate what a good acrobat is. But good candidates could be acrobats from the Shanghai Acrobatics Troup, acro gymnastics champions (from Ukraine or Russia), or very high level gymnasts or trampolinists. A lot of it is about your criterion, but I'd definitely say it's either the Chinese or Eastern Europeans. Both are excellent acrobats.
Kids from the Shanghai Acrobatics Troup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBSjhzYnfAs
Duo Iroshnikov from Ukraine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUQKj4aTRAc
These two examples represent a very high level of acrobatics. There have been even better acrobats, but not that many, and they mostly came from the same regions of the world.
Why did the acrobat join the circus?
The acrobat likely joined the circus due to their specialized skill set in acrobatics, which is a form of performance art involving impressive physical feats and agility. Circuses often look for talented individuals with unique abilities to entertain audiences and enhance their shows. By joining the circus, the acrobat has the opportunity to showcase their talents on a larger platform and potentially earn a living through their passion for acrobatics.
