Circus

Circus

A public entertainment consisting performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented performers.

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Circus

One of acrobatic feats used in aerial acts. In a number of aerial acts (trapeze, straps, etc. ) blange means an element involving strength, in which an aerial gymnast, while suspending on his hands, ...

blow off

Entertainment; Circus

Immediately following the end of a performance, when the crowd mills out of the tent and onto the midway.

blowdown

Entertainment; Circus

When the tent is destroyed by high winds or a storm.

bridge

Entertainment; Circus

Apart from the meaning of gymnastic stand - sagging back supporting on feet and hands, there is a concept of starting-bridge, a small platform used in some acts, mainly aerial acts, by performers to ...