Ladiiiiiiiiies aaand gentleman! Boys and girls! Children of aaaaaaaaall ages! Happy World Circus Day!
Not sure how to celebrate? Why, there are hundreds of ways!
You could brush up on your American circus lingo. Or perhaps hum a few bars of Julius Fucik's Entry Of The Gladiators, the Universally recognized theme song of the circus. Or you could discover a lesser known circus discipline with a quick search on Youtube! Might I suggest antipodism, Icarian games, or perch? Or, if you prefer to make some discoveries on your own, the National Circus School of Montreal has a great list of circus disciplines. Just click on the name for a brief description.
Better still, find out if there are any events happening near you! With 32 participating countries registered, you never know, there may be an event right in your backyard!
If there are no official events, maybe there's a circus in town? And if there isn't, what better excuse to watch Tod Browning's Freaks or Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth?
Then, of course, there are the truly hands-on methods of celebrating this day of circus. Head outside and do a cartwheel, a handstand, or other acrobatic feat in your repertoire! Try and juggle! Throw a pie in someone's face! See how many people you can fit into a car!
Okay, now I'm just getting silly...
So grab a leotard and your floppiest shoes and celebrate the circus!
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