jugglers
Circus throwing performers
Jugglers are performers who keep multiple objects in continuous motion, tossing and catching them in patterns.
The term extends to anyone managing several things simultaneously: She's a juggler of work, kids, and grad school.
A juggler may also be someone who manipulates facts or accounts deceptively—juggling the books to hide losses.
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- acrobatsPerformers of athletic feats
- clownsComic performers in costume
- trapezeSuspended acrobatic bar
sideshow · tent · marquee · carnival · spectacle · audience · parade · stilts
Light, casual throw
- catchSeize or snag
- throwPropel by arm motion
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
pass · flourish · pirouette · kickup · multiplex · isolation · stall
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- hand-eyeVision-movement synchronization
- timingArt of choosing moments
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
agility · nimbleness · finesse · deftness · manipulation · fluency · proficiency · adeptness
Round solid objects
- clubsHeavy striking sticks
- ringsCircular bands worn
- torchesPortable fire on poles
- chainsawsMotor-driven cutting tools
knives · pins · batons · diabolo · devil sticks · poi · scarves · hats
big top
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- acrobatsPerformers of athletic feats
- clownsComic performers in costume
trapeze · sideshow · tent · marquee · carnival · spectacle · audience · parade · stilts · unicycle
toss
Light, casual throw
balance · pass · flourish · pirouette · kickup · multiplex · isolation · stall
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- hand-eyeVision-movement synchronization
- timingArt of choosing moments
precision · agility · nimbleness · finesse · deftness · manipulation · fluency · proficiency · adeptness · practice
balls
Round solid objects
chainsaws · knives · pins · batons · diabolo · devil sticks · poi · scarves · hats · bottles
tempo
Rate of musical performance
flow · pattern · synchronization · pulse · sequence · cycle · regularity · pace · metronome · repetition
cascade
Successive downward flow
box · multiplex · flash · qualify · synchronous · asynchronous · crossing · weave · orbit · burst
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- entertainerssingers, actor, dancers, actress, musicians
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