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What Makes a Great Circus Performer? It's More Than the Tricks
Imagine watching someone juggle five clubs while balancing one on their foot, then kick that club back into the air without ever breaking the juggling pattern. That's an extraordinary skill. Most people couldn't come close to doing it. But does that automatically make someone a great entertainer? Not necessarily. It's a distinction that circus veteran Greg Milstein understands particularly well. Greg has been performing professionally since 1982, trained at Ringling Bros. and

Steven Burchard
Jul 69 min read
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Beyond the Tricks: What Makes a Great Circus Performer?
From intricate juggling routines to interactive circus performances, Nathaniel Douglas Allenby combines technical skill and creativity to bring his acts to life. Watching someone juggle seven objects or walk through a crowd on towering stilts is impressive. But being able to perform a difficult trick and knowing how to entertain an audience are two very different skills. The technical ability might get someone's attention. What happens next determines whether they actually co

Steven Burchard
May 179 min read
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