trapeze
Acrobat's aerial bar
A trapeze is a horizontal bar suspended by two ropes, used by acrobats for swinging and aerial gymnastics.
The performer hangs from, swings on, or leaps between trapezes—often high above the ground in circus acts.
The flying trapeze act was the highlight of the show.
The word extends to similar suspended apparatus in gymnastics and aerial arts.
Full-body forward rotation
catcher · flyer · routine · strength · precision · backflip · maneuver · tuck
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- spectacleVisually striking event
tightrope · aerial act · catcher · flyer · net · rigging · platform · sequins
Product of mass, velocity
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
- arcCurved line segment
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
back-and-forth · gravity · motion · timing · sway · release point · apex · hang
Skill at impressive presentation
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- costumeClothing for portrayal
leotard · sequins · choreography · routine · finale · ovation · rehearsal · stage
Boldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- risk-takingAccepting possible harm
nerve · thrill · adrenaline · death-defying · danger · heights · trust · leap of faith
somersault
Full-body forward rotation
dismount · catcher · flyer · routine · strength · precision · backflip · maneuver · tuck · layout
big top
Main circus tent
- ringmasterCircus performance director
- tentPortable fabric shelter
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
spectacle · tightrope · aerial act · catcher · flyer · net · rigging · platform · sequins · spotlight
momentum
Product of mass, velocity
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
- arcCurved line segment
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
rhythm · back-and-forth · gravity · motion · timing · sway · release point · apex · hang · pump
showmanship
Skill at impressive presentation
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
costume · leotard · sequins · choreography · routine · finale · ovation · rehearsal · stage · artistry
bravery
Boldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
risk-taking · nerve · thrill · adrenaline · death-defying · danger · heights · trust · leap of faith · high-wire
- circuscircus, big top, clown, clowns, ringmaster
- circus acrobaticsacrobats, tightrope, contortionists, tumblers, tumbling
- Stuntsstunt, stuntman, stunt double, daredevil, stunt performer
- variety actsacrobat, juggling, aerialist, magic, clown
- circus artssilks, aerial silks, lyra, straps, rings
- swinging thingsTarzan, rope swing, tree swing, tire swing, liana
trapezefloor exercise
Apparatus-free gymnastics event
tumbling mat · sawdust ring · clown car · trampoline · balance beam
trapezetightrope
Taut cord for walking
high wire · static rope · pole climbing · aerial silk · lyra
trapezeground
Solid surface underfoot
floor · floor exercise · tumbling mat · clown act · juggling
- flying trapezeSuspended bar for aerialists
- trapeze artistAcrobat on swinging bars
- trapeze actCircus swing performance
- trapeze dressFlared unfitted frock
- trapeze dressesGarments flaring from bodice
- trapeze barSuspended rod for acrobats
trapezoid, trapezes, trapezing, trapezium, trapeze artists, trapeze artist