Glossary

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Adagio
Acrobatic act, generally involving a man and a woman, presented in a slow or romantic mood.
Aerialist
Any acrobat working above the ring on an aerial equipment such as trapeze, Roman Rings, Spanish web, etc.
Aerial Straps
Pair of fabric(See: Tissu) or leather straps used as an apparatus for an aerial strap actAerial act performed hanging from a pair of fabric or leather straps. (See Aerial Straps.).
Auguste
In a classic 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..

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Ballerina on Horseback
Acrobatic and dance figures performed by an equestrienneA female equestrian, or horse trainer, horse presenter, or acrobat on horseback., often wearing a tutu, standing on the back of a horse.
Big Top
The circus tent. America: The main tent of a traveling circus, where the show is performed, as opposed to the other tops. (French, Russian: Chapiteau)

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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.. Specific: In Europe, the whiteface character who plays the role of the straight man to the Auguste in a clown team.

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

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

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

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Strap Act
Aerial act performed hanging from a pair of fabric(See: Tissu) or leather straps. See Aerial Straps.