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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Pen spinning is a form of object manipulation that involves the deft manipulation of a writing instrument with one's hands. Although it is often considered a form of self-entertainment (usually in a ...

Baton twirling

Entertainment; Circus

Baton twirling is an activity involving the manipulation of a metal rod and the human body to a coordinated routine and is similar to rhythmic gymnastics or colour guard (flag spinning). Twirling ...

Toss juggling

Entertainment; Circus

Toss juggling is the form of juggling which is most recognisable as 'juggling'. Toss juggling is at once: a performing art, a sport, a form of exercise and meditation, a recreational pursuit and ...

Twirling

Entertainment; Circus

Twirling is any of several art forms, hobbies, or sport and recreational activities accomplished by spinning or rotating the twirled object either for exercise, or in a rhythmic, or otherwise artful ...

Combat juggling

Entertainment; Circus

Combat is a game played by jugglers. In its most typical form, a number of players juggle three clubs each, attempting to interfere with other players' juggling, with the winner being the last to ...

Juggling ball

Entertainment; Circus

Juggling balls, or simply balls, are a popular prop used by jugglers, either on their own—usually in sets of three or more—or in combination with other props such as clubs or rings. A juggling ball ...

Knife juggling

Entertainment; Circus

Knife juggling is a variant of toss juggling using special knives which are thrown and caught. Although knives are sometimes juggled recreationally, it is generally a performance art. Knife juggling ...