Glossary
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Tamer
Animal tamer; cat trainer.
TAMER
Animal tamer; cat trainer.
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Teeterboard
A seesaw-like board in which a performer stays in one end of the equipment while one or a group of other performers jump on it to lauch the first performer into the air onto another platform.
TEETERBOARD
A seesaw-like board in which a performer stays in one end of the equipment while one or a group of other performers jump on it to lauch the first performer into the air onto another platform.
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Telepathy
The ability to know the thoughts of another artist without using words.
TELEPATHY
The ability to know the thoughts of another artist without using words.
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Tentmaster
The person in charge of setting up and taking down a circus tent; boss canvasman.
TENTMASTER
The person in charge of setting up and taking down a circus tent; boss canvasman.
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Tight Rope
A fabric cord in which acrobats walk along.
TIGHT ROPE
A fabric cord in which acrobats walk along.
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Tight Wire
A metal cable tied to two extremities; low wire.TIGHT WIRE
A metal cable tied to two extremities; low wire.
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Traditional
The artist who is born and brought up, lives and performs in a family circus.
TRADITIONAL
The artist who is born and brought up, lives and performs in a family circus.
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Traditional Circus
Circus in which family members up to four generations are born, raised, live and die in the circus.
TRADITIONAL CIRCUS
Circus in which family members up to four generations are born, raised, live and die in the circus.
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Trailer
Vehicle drawn by a car or a truck in which artist live.
TRAILER
Vehicle drawn by a car or a truck in which artist live.
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Trainer
Professional who conditions small, medium and large animals to perform tricks in the circus ring.TRAINER
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Trampoline
Circular elastic surface held tight in the extremities for acrobats to use as a springboard to perform flips and somersaults.
TRAMPOLINE
Circular elastic surface held tight in the extremities for acrobats to use as a springboard to perform flips and somersaults.
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Trampoline
Round elastic surface attached to a structure held together by springs used to gain impulse and jump high.
TRAMPOLINE
Round elastic surface attached to a structure held together by springs used to gain impulse and jump high.
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Trapeze
Horizontal suspended bar hung between two cables.
TRAPEZE
Horizontal suspended bar hung between two cables.
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Traveler
Artist who travels from place to place.
TRAVELER
Artist who travels from place to place.
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Trick
Any specific exercise in a circus act.TRICK
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Trinka
A small inclined bench on which foot jugglers and icarists lie down to perform their act.TRINKA
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Troupe
Group of traveling artists who perform in circuses, theaters and outdoors.
TROUPE
Group of traveling artists who perform in circuses, theaters and outdoors.
Glossary Consultant - União Brasileira de Circo Itinerante (Brazilian Union of the Travelling Circus)
