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Trapeze
A horizontal bar hanging by ropes or metal straps used by acrobats for aerial maneuvers.
Tightrope
A tightly stretched cord or wire on which acrobats perform feats of balance.
Unicycle
A one-wheeled vehicle typically used by performers to demonstrate balancing skills while in motion.
Juggling Clubs
Long-handled pins that are thrown and caught for entertainment, commonly used in juggling acts.
Aerial Silks
Long pieces of fabric suspended from the ceiling used by performers to wrap, suspend, fall, swing, and spiral into various positions.
Clown Car
An unusually small car that performers use as a comedy effect by fitting a large number of clowns inside.
Hoops
Circular rings that are spun around parts of the body or used for circus skills such as hoop diving.
Ringmaster's Top Hat
A tall, flat-crowned hat worn by the ringmaster as a symbol of authority and used to direct attention.
Stilts
Poles equipped with footrests that allow performers to walk elevated above the ground.
Acrobalance Props
Equipment such as blocks or benches that acrobats use to perform feats of strength and balance with partners.
Fire Props
Equipment like poi, staves, and hoops designed to incorporate flames in performance art.
Diabolo
A juggling prop consisting of an axle and two discs that is spun using a string attached to two hand sticks.
Human Cannonball Launcher
A large cannon-like device from which a person is launched, typically onto a net or inflatable.
Contact Juggling Balls
Solid spheres typically made of acrylic that are manipulated over the hands and body to give an illusion of the ball moving independently.
Rola Bola
A board balanced on a cylinder on which a performer stands and performs tricks, demonstrating equilibrium and control.
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