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A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals,hula hoopers and other novelty acts and the word also describes the performance that they give. A circus is held in an oval or circular arena with tiered seating around its circumference; in the case of traveling circuses this location is most often a large tent.
The circus is thought to have had its origin in Ancient Rome, where the circus was an open-air stadium where chariot and horse races and other public exhibitions where held. Briton Philip Astley is thought of as the father of the modern circus, establishing permanent and travelling circuses in Britain and Europe in the late 18th century.
History of the circus
Circus in the ancient world
In Ancient Rome the circus was a building for the exhibition of horse and chariot races, equestrian shows, staged battles, displays featuring trained exotic animals, jugglers and acrobats and other amusements. The circus of Rome is thought to have been influenced by the Egyptians and Greeks where chariot racing and the exhibition of exotic animals were popular events. The Roman circus consisted of tiers of seats running parallel with the sides of the course, and forming a crescent round one of the ends. The lower seats were reserved for persons of rank; there were also various state boxes, eg. for the giver of the games and his friends. In Ancient Rome the circus was the only public spectacle at which men and women were not separated.The first circus in Rome was the Circus Maximus, in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills. Next in importance to the Circus Maximus in Rome was the Circus Flaminius, the Circus Neronis, from the notoriety which it obtained through the Circensian pleasures of Nero. A fourth, Circus Maxentius, was constructed by Maxentius; the ruins of this circus have enabled archaeologists to reconstruct the Roman circus.
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Really hoping animals are banned from UK/US circuses in 2010 http://tinyurl.com/ydbe326 #ban #cruelty #circus
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Really hoping animals are banned from UK/US circuses in 2010 http://tinyurl.com/ydbe326 #ban #cruelty #circus
Animals don't belong at circuses - RT @zoe9 @BornFreeMedia: Baby elephants bound & beaten to become circus stars http://tinyurl.com/ybk3c4n
steffymarx (Stephanie Marx) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:04:41 -0000
Animals don't belong at circuses - RT @zoe9 @BornFreeMedia: Baby elephants bound & beaten to become circus stars http://tinyurl.com/ybk3c4n
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Bailey - Official site with news, reviews, games, free e-mail, animal information performer profiles, history, traditions, and merchandise available.
Bash Street Company - UK based circus-theatre troupe. Includes current and previous shows.
Meta Description: [ Bash Street Theatre Company has an International reputation for inventive and fast-moving comic-strip shows featuring a fusion of live music, physical theatre and circus skills. Street shows, walkabouts and large scale productions are toured to indoor/outdoor venues and festivals throughout UK a... ]
Big Apple Circus - Touring non-profit performing arts circus. Includes history of the circus, ticket information, calendar, outreach program for kids, and virtual tour. Based in New York.
Meta Description: [ The Official Web Site of the Big Apple Circus - Committed to Kids and their Families, not for profit ]
Circus Chimera - Route sheet, cast, prices and specials, newspaper excerpts, and background of the group. Focuses on athletic acrobatics, humor, and tricks of dexterity.
Circus Contraption - Seattle based troupe. Includes upcoming performances, acts, performers, and merchandise.
Meta Description: [ Circus Contraption creates surreal interdisciplinary performances incorporating live original music, circus feats and performance art. The nonprofit troupe of dancers, musicians, jugglers and acrobats is based in Seattle, USA. Circus Contraption is a bracing curative for the afflictions of our ti... ]
Circus Ethiopia - Circus movement in cooperation with the Red Cross. Touring the world since 1991.
Meta Description: [ A circus movement spreading across Ethiopia in cooperation with the Red Cross and touring the world since 1991 ]
Circus Giovanni Althoff - Fan page on this unique traditional circus.
Meta Description: [ Fanpage zum Zirkus. ]
Circus Juventas - Performing arts youth circus offering shows, classes, and summer camps. Performance and workshop schedules, photo galleries, and volunteer and employment opportunities. St. Paul, Minnesota.
Circus Krone - Munich based circus founded in 1919. Includes current and past performances, reviews, performers, and merchandise. [English/German]
Meta Description: [ CIRCUS KRONE. Der größte Circus in Europa stellt sich vor. Kuenstler, Tiere, Tournedaten, Circus Krone Kids, Stars in der Manege, Promis im Circus, Sommercircus, Wintercircus, und vieles mehr ... ]
Circus Royale - Traditional touring circus. Includes photo gallery, show information, reviews, history, and links. Based in Australia.
Meta Description: [ Traditional and contemporary circus with international and Australian performers, circus animals and all the fun of the big top. ]
Circus Sarasota - Florida based company featuring performances, education, and integrated arts programs.
Circus Vargas - Photographs and information about the performers. Based in California.
Meta Description: [ The Children of Circus Vargas ]
Cirque Éloize - Canadian based company with two touring troupes. Includes information about current shows and special events. [English/French]
Cole Brothers Circus - Traditional circus founded in 1884. Includes performers, photographs, and video.
Coney Island Circus Sideshow - Authentic 10-in-1 sideshow. Includes profiles of performers, videos, and workshops.
Meta Description: [ Freaks, wonders and human curiousites!
They're here, they're real and they're alive! Find out about The Coney
Island Circus Sideshow, the last remaining authentic 10-in-1 sideshow on
earth. ]
Kelly Miller Circus - Oklahoma-based traveling circus founded in 1938. Includes history, video, and photographs.
Luna Caballera - Equestrian circus troupe based in Quebec. Includes history, photo galleries, archive of posters and flyers, and horse and rider training.
Meta Description: [ Old Fashion Circus - Cirque ý L'ancienne ]
Silvers Grand Magic Circus - Performers, show and tour dates, and photographs. Based in Australia.
The Blue Monkey Sideshow - Indianapolis-based troupe performing traditional acts such as sword swallowing, and the human blockhead.
Meta Description: [ Indianapolis-based sideshow spectacle in the
tradition of the classic carnival sideshows, but with a decidedly
contemporary humorous twist -- family entertainment with an edge. ]
The Great Moscow State Circus - Includes virtual tours, news, and artist profiles. Located in Moscow, Russia. [English/Russian]
The Happy Sideshow - Travelling sideshow based in Australia. Includes profiles of performers, photo galleries, history, and reviews.
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