Despite missteps, circus a success
by Geoff Rands ·
September 29, 2011
from westlibertyindex.com
West Liberty, Iowa--The Big Top Circus’ show Sunday, Sept. 25, at the West Liberty Fairgrounds, saw the standard fare of jugglers, clowns, contortionists, balancing acts, daredevils and, yes, even animals.
There were also some unusual elements, such as a rhythmic number featuring three brothers.
Holding ropes, each weighted at an end, a brother would begin swing the ropes, striking them against the plywood at their feet to while accentuating the beat provided by his brothers on their drums.
One brave audience member stood with a small object between his lips as the oldest brother aimed his ropes for several swings before he knocked it to the ground.
A young girl began spinning hula hoops around her body, adding more and more until she brought 118 in a circle at one time, even if for only a moment.
A crossbowman fired three crossbows simultaneously and hit three separate targets, shot a balloon from between his assistant’s lips and performed a trick shot that had seven crossbows on stands hit the same target.
And a boy who was formerly the world’s youngest human cannonball at 12, announcers said, climbed atop a cannon and shot into a net some 40 feet away.
Although some of the younger performers did make some missteps, they kept their heads up and their wits about them, not giving up until they succeeded.
Acrobat and juggler “Johnny” dropped several batons and rings during his routine, but gracefully returned them to his hands.
A man attempting to balance atop five cylinders fell once, but quickly stepped up and completed his task.
There were also some unusual elements, such as a rhythmic number featuring three brothers.
Holding ropes, each weighted at an end, a brother would begin swing the ropes, striking them against the plywood at their feet to while accentuating the beat provided by his brothers on their drums.
One brave audience member stood with a small object between his lips as the oldest brother aimed his ropes for several swings before he knocked it to the ground.
A young girl began spinning hula hoops around her body, adding more and more until she brought 118 in a circle at one time, even if for only a moment.
A crossbowman fired three crossbows simultaneously and hit three separate targets, shot a balloon from between his assistant’s lips and performed a trick shot that had seven crossbows on stands hit the same target.
And a boy who was formerly the world’s youngest human cannonball at 12, announcers said, climbed atop a cannon and shot into a net some 40 feet away.
Although some of the younger performers did make some missteps, they kept their heads up and their wits about them, not giving up until they succeeded.
Acrobat and juggler “Johnny” dropped several batons and rings during his routine, but gracefully returned them to his hands.
A man attempting to balance atop five cylinders fell once, but quickly stepped up and completed his task.
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