Glossary

A

Adagio

An acrobatic act involving a man and a woman, generally presented in a slow or romantic mood.

Auguste

In a European clown team, the comic, red-nosed character, as opposed to the whiteface clownGeneric 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..

B

Big Top

The circus tent. America: The main tent of a traveling circus, where the show is performed. (French, Russian: Chapiteau)

C

Chapiteau

(French, Russian) A circus tent, or Big Top.

Clown

A clownGeneric 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.. In Europe: the whiteface character who plays the role of the straight man in a clown team.

E

Entrée

Clown piece with a dramatic structure, generally in the form of a short story or scene.

I

Icarist

Acrobat who juggle another acrobat with his feet. See Icarism, risley act.

R

Risley

Act performed by Icarists, in which one acrobat, lying on his back, juggles another acrobat with his feet. (From the name of Richard Risley Carlisle, who developed this type of act.)