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CIRQUE D'HIVER, PARIS
Located in the heart of Paris, between the Place de la République and the Place de la Bastille, at the edge of the historical Marais, the Cirque d’Hiver is the world’s oldest extant circus building. It is also the world’s oldest circus still in activity: It first opened its doors in 1852. Its address, at 110 rue Amelot, may seem inconspicuous, but at that precise point, the rue Amelot opens onto the Boulevard du Temple through the small Place Pasdeloup: The Cirque d’Hiver is therefore quite noticeable, practically "on the Boulevards." (more...)
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Aerialist: Any acrobat working above the ring on an aerial equipment such as trapeze, Roman Rings, Spanish web, etc.Clown: Generic term for all clowns and augustes. '''Specific:''' In Europe, the elegant, whiteface character who plays the role of the straight man to the Auguste in a clown team.Flying Trapeze: Aerial act in which an acrobat is propelled from a trapeze to a catcher, or to another trapeze.Spanish Web: A vertical rope, or corde lisse, covered with fabric.
