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  2. Lillian Leitzel - Wikipedia

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    Lillian Leitzel (born Leopoldina Alitza Pelikan; 2 January 1892 – 15 February 1931) was a German-born acrobat who specialized in performing on the Roman rings, for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

  3. Acrobatics - Wikipedia

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    A female acrobat depicted on an Ancient Greek hydria, c. 340–330 BC. Female acrobat shooting an arrow with a bow in her feet; Gnathia style pelikai pottery; 4th century BC Acrobatic performance in India c. 1863. Acrobatic traditions are found in many cultures, and there is evidence that the earliest such traditions occurred thousands of years ...

  4. Acrobalance - Wikipedia

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    Circus stunts tutorial - Directions for performing some common acrobalance formations. Truuk.nl - A database of 220 acrobalance formations, including transitions between various poses. In Dutch. - is a free resource that brings information and ideas together about the art of acro. This resource has been created to help acrobats develop their ...

  5. AGT Video: Acrobatic Group ‘Hakuna Matata’ Brings ... - AOL

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    Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent (NBC, 8/7c) marks the second week of Season 19 auditions, and TVLine has an exclusive first look at one of the most jaw-dropping moments of the night ...

  6. Category:Circus performers - Wikipedia

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    For bandleaders and musicians, see Category:Circus music. ... Acrobats (2 C, 75 P) Circus animals (2 C) B. Black circus performers (10 P) C. Circus musicians (13 P)

  7. Macarte Sisters - Wikipedia

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    Their grandmother was Madame Macarte, a world-renowned French bare-back and circus performer. Their father, Harry Macarte, was the champion tumbler of England 25 years ago; their uncle, Fred Macarte, trains dogs and monkeys and that they have divers cousins and other relatives in various branches of the profession.

  8. The amazing 'strong-women' of the early 1900s - AOL

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    In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a new breed of women started to emerge from the depths of circus tents around the world: the strong-woman. These women quickly drew large crowds of circus lovers ...

  9. Hair hang - Wikipedia

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    The hair hang is an aerial circus act where performers (usually young women) are suspended by their hair, performing acrobatic poses and/or manipulation. Some believe the act originated in South America; others claim the act hails from China.