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Also known as circus troupe, circus company

A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclists as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term "circus" also describes the field of performance, training, and community which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history.

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A circus is a traveling company of performers that entertains audiences with diverse acts such as acrobatics, clowning, trained animals, trapeze work, and various other skilled performances. The term also refers to the broader field of circus performance and training that has evolved over its 250-year modern history.

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Performing art.name
Circus
Performing art.image
Barnum & Bailey clowns and geese2.jpg
Performing art.caption
Advertisement for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, 1900
Performing art.types
Classical Circus, New Circus, Contemporary circus, Social Circus
Performing art.ancestor
Drama

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Turnerande klassisk cirkus - Levande kulturarv

Cirkusar har turnerat i Sverige sedan i slutet av 1700-talet. I början av 1900-talet fanns det ett tjugotal cirkusar i Sverige, men antalet har varierat.

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