Circus
 

Have you ever been to a circus before - if so what did you like/ remember best about it. Any acts that stood out from cliched clowns?

I haven't been to one for ages; I'm a bit rusty on what acts there can be apart from the cliche's you see on tv. I'm doing an art project on it - so I just need some kinda of idea about acts

Thanks in advance

Only for a short period of time a few years ago. It was a small event during a family trip, and there was a magic show and an act that involved a small woman balancing a table and chairs on her feet. The audience enjoyed that one.

I've been to the best circus the world has ever known. And I'm not exagerating. Cirque Du Soleil, it passes through Belgium quite a lot actually, right now they're performing Alegria again in Brussels. I personally saw 'Dralion', their latest show. Truly amazing. If you love circus you have got to see Cirque Du Soleil at least once in your life, preferably 'Alegria'. You will NOT regret it. Worth every single penny.

Being from a small town, the circus shows up very rarely. It was enjoyable however. The animals were cool. They had some pretty big elephants the last time they were here.

They had some swinging tricks and stuff, which was quite cool. I wouldn't mind heading to the city and seeing something like that, but in a bigger way.

I hate the circus. Clowns, to me, are stupid. I think it's because I KNOW there's a fat, ugly, sweaty guy underneath that retarded paint smile. Also, I refuse to go see animals that have been caged and broken against their will.

There were some elephants from a circus right behind the building where we have our local farmer's market. They say elephants are incredibly smart and all, but you could see the sadness in their faces. It was kind of sad to look at them.

I agree. I have always hated clowns - some can be really creepy
I also disagree with the cruelty to animals as well - like lion tamers for example - cracking whips and teasing lions with choirs as so forth.

That really depends on what circus you go to. Cirque Du Soleil for example doesn't use animals, only acrobats and the occasional clown. But it's all about the acrobatic acts.