Arts du Spectacle - Cirque

a circus art of spinning flat plates on poles or sticks, creating a mesmerizing display of balance and coordination

équilibre sur des assiettes, art de faire tourner des assiettes

a circus prop where performers balance and move on a large spherical object, showcasing agility and control

globe roulant, sphère d'équilibre

a rhythmic and graceful spinning or rotating of an object to create visually captivating displays of skill and coordination

tournis, virage

a motorcycle stunt act inside a vertical cylinder, showcasing speed, skill, and bravery

mur de la mort, mur mortel

a daring performance art where performers exhale a flammable substance over an open flame, creating a spectacular burst of fire

souffle de feu, performance de feu

a captivating and dynamic form of artistic expression that involves the skilled manipulation of fire as a prop, such as fire spinning, fire dancing, or fire juggling

performance de feu, spectacle de feu

a mesmerizing performance art of extinguishing flames with the mouth, showcasing control, bravery, and theatricality

art du feu, mangeur de feu

an act where a person acts as a target for darts or other projectiles to be thrown at them, usually as a form of entertainment or spectacle

cible humaine, panneau de fléchettes humain

a thrilling circus act where motorcyclists ride motorcycles at high speeds inside a spherical cage, performing daring stunts and maneuvers

globe de la mort, sphère de la mort

a circus aerial act where an acrobat suspends by their hair from a trapeze or other apparatus, showcasing strength, flexibility, and grace while performing aerial maneuvers

suspension par les cheveux, acte aérien par les cheveux

a performance art involving the use of music and movement to interact with and control snakes in a captivating manner

art du charme des serpents, charme des serpents

a daring performance art or circus act in which an individual ingests a sword or other long object into their esophagus, often involving careful technique and skill to avoid injury

avalement de l'épée, ingestion d'épée

an acrobatic skill where an individual walks or performs movements using only their hands, often seen in circus performances or gymnastics displays

marche sur les mains, équilibre sur les mains

a circus act involving acrobatics, balance, and tricks performed on a flexible, tensioned wire or rope

fil tendu, fil de Slack

a circus or performance art that involves skillfully manipulating and performing tricks with one or more hats, often incorporating juggling, spinning, and other creative movements

manipulation de chapeaux, art de jonglerie avec des chapeaux

the skill of keeping multiple objects, such as balls, in motion simultaneously by tossing and catching them

jonglage, juggling

a circus act where sharp knives are thrown at a target with precision and showmanship

lancer de couteaux, lancer de poignards

a circus act where a person trains and interacts with lions using commands, props, and positive reinforcement

domptage de lions, dressage de lions

a circus aerial apparatus consisting of a horizontal bar suspended from two ropes or straps, used for acrobatics, poses, and maneuvers without swinging or spinning

trapèze fixe, trapèze statique

a type of circus or acrobatic apparatus that consists of a vertical pole, typically made of metal, used for various acrobatic performances, tricks, and maneuvers by performers

pôle danois, mât danois

a form of juggling where objects are manipulated and rolled on the body for a smooth, illusionary effect

juggling de contact, jonglage de contact

a circus act where a performer is launched from a cannon into the air and caught by safety measures

cannon humain, cannonnière humaine

a miniature circus act with trained fleas performing acrobatic or trained behaviors using illusions

cirque de puces, cirque miniature de puces

a small, spool-like object used in juggling and circus tricks, spun and balanced on a string between two sticks

diabolo, diabolo de jonglage

a separate attraction or exhibition, often featuring unusual acts, oddities, or performances distinct from the main circus acts

attraction secondaire, sideshow

a temporary fair or show featuring rides, games, food stalls, and other attractions that moves from place to place

carnaval, foire