Some circus acrobats seem as comfortable walking on their hands as they do on their feet. Big Apple Circus performer Christian Stoinev shows students the basics of the handstand and provides a few tips for getting started.
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Circus | Circus DIY: How to Do a Handstand | PBS
Learning to do a handstand takes practice. Christian Stoinev demonstrates the basics. 02:41
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Circus | Born to be Circus | PBS (#105)
Full Program: Performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. 53:42
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Circus | Down the Road | PBS (#106)
Full Program: As the tent comes down for the last time, we say one final "see you down the road." 53:12
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Circus | Change On! | PBS (#103)
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Circus | Survival of the Fittest | PBS (#104)
Full Program: Three members of the company consider leaving the circus for the "real world." 53:42
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Circus | Performance: Cloud Swing | PBS
Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics. 01:19
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Circus | Cutting Down the Tightwire | PBS
Building a great circus show often requires making tough decisions about the acts. 05:03
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Circus | One Ring Family | PBS (#102)
Full Program: The clock is ticking down to the dress rehearsal in Walden, but the show isn't ready. 53:42
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Circus | First of May | PBS (#101)
Full Program: As the company puts together the new show, we meet the members of the Big Apple family. 53:42
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Circus | Circus Physics: Conservation of Energy...
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Circus | Circus Physics: Center of Mass | PBS
The Nanjing acrobats are masters of balance. Learn some of the secret physics of balance. 02:36
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Circus | Behind the Trick: Wire Walking | PBS
Circus performer Sarah Schwarz describes what it feels like to perform her tightwire act. 00:45
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Circus | The Early Years | PBS
Paul and Michael recount the early days of their partnership as street jugglers. 04:29
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Circus | Walden Is... | PBS
The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus. 02:17
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Circus | Meet Michael LeClaire | PBS
When he's not taking care of the Big Top, Michael LeClaire can be found panning for gold. 04:29
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Circus | Meet Steve Smith | PBS
Big Apple Circus's guest director Steve Smith takes his work seriously -- but not himself. 01:01
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Circus | Meet Glen Heroy | PBS
Glen talks about being a newbie to the circus and his dream of performing in the ring. 00:52
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Circus | Meet Jake and Marty LaSalle | PBS
The LaSalle brothers talk about how they developed their intricate juggling act. 00:58
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Circus | Meet Paul Binder | PBS
Co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its leading performers. 01:10
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Circus | The Heart of a Clown | PBS
Find out why clowns are more complex than they may appear. 02:54
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