Extras

Circus and the Art of the Amazing
Historian Dominique Jando explains why the circus is an important part of our culture.
Circus and the Art of the Amazing

Behind the Trick: Wire Walking
Circus performer Sarah Schwarz describes what it feels like to perform her tightwire act.
Behind the Trick: Wire Walking

Singing in the Rain: Evolution of an Act
Barry Lubin and Mark Gindick cook up a clown gag inspired by "Singin' in the Rain."
Singing in the Rain: Evolution of an Act

Clowns are never sure what's funny until the moment of truth - in front of an audience.
Clown Rehearsal

Hear Nashville-based band The Features' rendition of New York, New York.
Preview: New York, New York

Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew tell why they joined the circus life.
Run Away to the Circus

The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus.
Walden Is...

Performance: Luciano's Pound Puppies
Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act.
Performance: Luciano's Pound Puppies

Performance: Les Freres Taquins
Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.
Performance: Les Freres Taquins

Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics.
Performance: Cloud Swing

Big Apple Circus's guest director Steve Smith takes his work seriously -- but not himself.
Meet Steve Smith

Sara talks about the feeling of wire walking and falling in love with the circus.
Meet Sarah Schwarz

Co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its leading performers.
Meet Paul Binder

When he's not taking care of the Big Top, Michael LeClaire can be found panning for gold.
Meet Michael LeClaire

Meet circus electrician Raul Lancheros who first ran away with the circus as a teenager.
Meet La Luz

The LaSalle brothers talk about how they developed their intricate juggling act.
Meet Jake and Marty LaSalle
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