The cyr wheel weighs about 25 pounds and is made of steel or aluminum. But when the dancer steps inside and begins moving with the wheel, it looks as if it’s as light as a feather. “It’s aesthetically ...

It was a few years ago that I first saw a street performer (on Youtube) spinning around on a giant silver hoop, much to the amazement of a transfixed crowd. I remember thinking to myself at the time, ...

This year marks 250 years since the start of modern circus. It was in 1768 that Philip Astley began his circus entertainment in Waterloo in London. To celebrate, this new feature series has circus ...