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Big Apple Circus: History and thrills under the big top

 

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Animal trainer Jenny Vidbel might be upstaged by her talented canine castmembers
FROM:  metro.us
ELIZABETH ZIMMER
NEW YORK
November 12, 2012
This season's Big Apple Circus, "Legendarium," blends a little French into its New York accent. Celebrating the history of  this family-friendly art form, the show's clever designs and wonderful live band carry the audience back to 1859 when Jules Leotard performed the first flying trapeze act in Paris and gave his name to the ubiquitous dancewear.
Ringmaster John Kennedy Kane's big, deep voice keeps us apprised of the action, but everything else is wordless: acrobats jump over a pair of oxen, a dozen gorgeous horses circle in elaborate patterns, a beautiful contortionist ties herself in knots and shoots an arrow -- with her feet!
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