ropewalker
High-wire circus artist
A ropewalker is a performer who walks along a suspended rope or wire, balancing high above the ground.
The term is interchangeable with tightrope walker, though ropewalker may suggest a thicker, less taut rope: The circus ropewalker crossed the span without a net.
Elevated taut cable
- balance beamElevated narrow plank for routines
- aerialistCircus performer aloft
- funambulistOne who walks ropes
- slacklineTaut strap for balancing
trapeze · acrobat · gymnast · tumbler · contortionist · somersault · backflip · pirouette
One who walks ropes
- Niagara FallsFamous cataract on US-Canadian border
- Twin TowersDestroyed NYC landmark duo
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- spectacleVisually striking event
Philippe Petit · street performer · vaudeville · busker · traveling show · fairground · tradition · guild
Measured height above reference
- elevationHeight above reference point
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- loftyImpressively high or noble
- vertigoSensation of spinning
dizzying · suspended · above · drop · fall · net · safety harness · fearless
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- spectacleVisually striking event
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- performanceCarrying out a task
showman · entertainer · carnival · marquee · act · sequins · spotlight · applause
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
control · tension · footwork · posture · centering · steadiness · calmness · proprioception
highwire
Elevated taut cable
- balance beamElevated narrow plank for routines
- aerialistCircus performer aloft
- funambulistOne who walks ropes
slackline · trapeze · acrobat · gymnast · tumbler · contortionist · somersault · backflip · pirouette · handstand
funambulist
One who walks ropes
- Niagara FallsFamous cataract on US-Canadian border
- Twin TowersDestroyed NYC landmark duo
- cathedralBishop's principal church
Philippe Petit · spectacle · street performer · vaudeville · busker · traveling show · fairground · tradition · guild · apprentice
altitude
Measured height above reference
- elevationHeight above reference point
- aerialElevated, or signal-catcher
- loftyImpressively high or noble
vertigo · dizzying · suspended · above · drop · fall · net · safety harness · fearless · daredevil
big top
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- spectacleVisually striking event
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
performance · showman · entertainer · carnival · marquee · act · sequins · spotlight · applause · drum roll
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
precision · control · tension · footwork · posture · centering · steadiness · calmness · proprioception · fluidity
ropewalkertumbler
Flat-bottomed drinking vessel
flatfoot · pedestrian · groundling · breakdancer · contortionist