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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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