Glossary
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Safety Net
A large net placed below the trapeze or the high wire in order to prevent injuries in case the artists fall.
SAFETY NET
A large net placed below the trapeze or the high wire in order to prevent injuries in case the artists fall.
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Saltimbanco
Artist that moves around constantly performing in the streets, markets and courts in the Middle Age.SALTIMBANCO
Artist that moves around constantly performing in the streets, markets and courts in the Middle Age.
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Saltimbanco
Popular traveling artist in the Middle Age and Renaissance who performed acrobatics, juggling, magic, equilibrism, mimic and bear taming in the streets; funâmbulo.
SALTIMBANCO
Popular traveling artist in the Middle Age and Renaissance who performed acrobatics, juggling, magic, equilibrism, mimic and bear taming in the streets; funâmbulo.
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Secretary
The person in charge of finding the place to set up the circus and other managerial tasks.
SECRETARY
The person in charge of finding the place to set up the circus and other managerial tasks.
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Side Poles
Short poles lining the outer edge of the circus tent.
SIDE POLES
Short poles lining the outer edge of the circus tent.
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Side Wall
The canvas wall around the side poles.
SIDE WALL
The canvas wall around the side poles.
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Silks
Aerial act in which an artist performs choreographical movements on two long pieces of fabric attached to the top of the tent.
SILKS
Aerial act in which an artist performs choreographical movements on two long pieces of fabric attached to the top of the tent.
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Skater
Artist who performs roller skating on a platform.
SKATER
Artist who performs roller skating on a platform.
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Sketch
Brief comic presentation performed by a small group of actors.SKETCH
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Slack Wire
A loose hanging cable wire attached to two extremities.
SLACK WIRE
A loose hanging cable wire attached to two extremities.
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Snake Charming
Artist who hypnotizes snakes.
SNAKE CHARMING
Artist who hypnotizes snakes.
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Somersault
The act of placing hands on the ground and flipping legs over head to land with feet back on the ground. It is considered the most basic acrobatic movement.
SOMERSAULT
The act of placing hands on the ground and flipping legs over head to land with feet back on the ground. It is considered the most basic acrobatic movement.
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Somersault
Body rotation in which an acrobat flips his head backwards or forewards over his heels in the air or on the ground.
SOMERSAULT
Body rotation in which an acrobat flips his head backwards or forewards over his heels in the air or on the ground.
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Stand
The place where the circus is set up in a town.
STAND
The place where the circus is set up in a town.
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Stilts
Two long pieces of wood or metal with a small plaform on top of it used by performers to appear taller.
STILTS
Two long pieces of wood or metal with a small plaform on top of it used by performers to appear taller.
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Sword Swallower
Artist with the ability to pass a sword down his throat.
SWORD SWALLOWER
Artist with the ability to pass a sword down his throat.
Glossary Consultant - União Brasileira de Circo Itinerante (Brazilian Union of the Travelling Circus)
