Aerialist
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An aerialist is an acrobat
who performs in the air, on a suspended apparatus such as a trapeze
, rope
, cloud swing
, aerial cradle
, aerial silk or aerial hoop
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Acrobatics
Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination. It can be found in many of the performing arts, as well as many sports...
who performs in the air, on a suspended apparatus such as a trapeze
Trapeze
A trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by ropes or metal straps from a support. It is an aerial apparatus commonly found in circus performances...
, rope
Corde lisse
Corde lisse is an aerial circus skill or act that involves acrobatics on a vertically hanging rope. The name is French for "smooth rope".- Description :...
, cloud swing
Cloud swing
The cloud swing is an aerial act that usually combines static and swinging trapeze skills, drops, holds and rebound lifts....
, aerial cradle
Cradle (circus act)
The cradle is a type of aerial circus act in which a performer hangs by his or her knees from a large rectangular frame and swings, tosses, and catches another performer. The aerialist being swung is referred to as a flyer, while the one doing the tossing and catching is referred to as a catcher...
, aerial silk or aerial hoop
Aerial Hoop
The aerial hoop is a circular steel apparatus suspended from the ceiling, on which circus artists may perform aerial acrobatics. The hoop sometimes has a hand loop and a bar across the top...
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