Circus RSS feed for PBS programming.http://video.pbs.orgen-ushttp://video.pbs.orgFri, 24 May 2013 11:46:09 -0400Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:09 -0400http://video.pbs.org/video/1648912006/Big Apple Circus clowns Glen and Mark share their pre-show rituals. Mark stretches; Glen pretends to stretch.http://video.pbs.org/video/1648912006/11/17/2010Glen and Mark share their pre-show rituals. Mark stretches; Glen pretends to stretch.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1648915962/Preparing for a year on the road with the circus, Glen Heroy goes to the local DMV to renew his driver's license.http://video.pbs.org/video/1648915962/11/17/2010Preparing for a year on the road, Glen goes to the local DMV to renew his license.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1642018251/Luciano and Gladis Anastasini, who are in charge of the year's dog act, are eighth generation circus. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they have ever known - certainly, the only one they can imagine. They met and fell in love in the summer of '78. Now they live and travel in their eighteen-foot motorhome, with their two sons, Adriano and Brando, and their fourteen dogs.http://video.pbs.org/video/1642018251/11/17/2010Luciano and Gladis both grew up in the circus, and it's the only life they can imagine.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1648945253/With the sudden passing of Gladis Espana Anastasini's father, Gladis and Brando fly down to the funeral. Here, we see that friends from the larger circus community have come to pay their respects to a brilliant performer who loved putting on a show. And we meet Gladis' extended family, the brothers and sisters she used to fly with in their family act - the Espana Flying Trapeze troupe.http://video.pbs.org/video/1648945253/11/17/2010Friends from the larger circus community pay their respects to a beloved performer.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1623753774/Many performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life. Luciano and Gladis Anastasini who are in charge of this year's dog act, are no exception. Seven generations of circus performers have preceded them. Both grew up in the circus, and it is the only life they have ever known. The question is, will their sons Adriano and Brando carry on the family legacy?http://video.pbs.org/video/1623753774/11/18/2010Performers who grew up in the circus find it difficult to imagine another kind of life.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesFull EpisodeFull EpisodeEpisodehttp://video.pbs.org/video/1623597775/Amid the final performances, we hear about everyone's plans for the future. Many will be leaving Big Apple Circus. Some have consciously chosen a different path. Others have no idea what they're going to do next. As the trailers pull out of the lot, and the tent comes down for the last time, we join in the time-honored circus farewell: not "goodbye," but "see you down the road."http://video.pbs.org/video/1623597775/11/18/2010As the tent comes down for the last time, we say one final "see you down the road."nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesFull EpisodeFull EpisodeEpisodehttp://video.pbs.org/video/1640583617/The entire company of Big Apple Circus comes together to celebrate the holidays, with dinner in the ring, a visit from Santa Clause, and a special musical presentation by an ensemble that includes Harmony French, Guillaume DuFresnoy, Sarah Schwartz, Olivier Taquin, and Don Covington.http://video.pbs.org/video/1640583617/11/15/2010The circus celebrates the holidays with dinner in the ring and a special performance.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1640584698/Everyone is still getting to know each other in the first few weeks of Walden. And what better way to break the ice than a company-wide potluck, where everyone brings a dish that represents their native home?http://video.pbs.org/video/1640584698/11/15/2010The season kicks off with a company wide potluck, with dishes from around the globe.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1623753760/On the eve of the first performance, a pivotal act is cut and the performers sent packing. Tensions are running high. Making matters worse, a seasoned company regular has been diagnosed with cancer and will drop out of the show. Lackluster ticket sales are not helping the situation. The next stop is New York City and as the trailers hit the road again, everyone knows what's at stake.http://video.pbs.org/video/1623753760/11/15/2010A major act is cut just before the first show; it's an inauspicious start to the season.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesFull EpisodeFull EpisodeEpisodehttp://video.pbs.org/video/1623597761/We're in New York's Lincoln Center. The snow is coming down and the garden hoses that supply running water to the trailers are frozen solid. Still, the show goes on. Circus life can be a grind - and it isn't for everyone. A crewman, a trapeze artist, and even Artistic Director Paul Binder weigh their options and contemplate making a transition to the "real world."http://video.pbs.org/video/1623597761/11/15/2010Three members of the company consider leaving the circus for the "real world."nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesFull EpisodeFull EpisodeEpisodehttp://video.pbs.org/video/1642013996/A glimpse of the can-do spirit that not only inspires circus artists to attempt amazing feats of artistry and bravery in the ring each day, but also inspires the audience to feel that anything is possible, and that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.http://video.pbs.org/video/1642013996/11/15/2010The can-do spirit of circus is an affirmation that anything is possible.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1544033817/A preview of the PBS series, CIRCUS, which follows the Big Apple Circus on their annual year-long town-to-town tour. The preview includes behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from the filmmakers on the making of the series.http://video.pbs.org/video/1544033817/09/14/2010Airs Nov. 3rd 9/8cnrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityFull EpisodeFull EpisodePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1621183652/Walden, New York is home base of the Big Apple Circus. Here, the 150 members of the company gather from all over the country and the world to put together a new show for their year-long, town-to-town tour. As the sets are built, costumes designed and fitted, acts rehearsed and refined, we get acquainted with the members of the Big Apple family.http://video.pbs.org/video/1621183652/11/04/2010As the company puts together the new show, we meet the members of the Big Apple family.tv-gPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesFull EpisodeFull EpisodeEpisodehttp://video.pbs.org/video/1628727943/The traveling circus is a family business and kids are as common a site on the lot as clowns. Circus kids know that they live in a unique world and often wonder what life is like on the outside.http://video.pbs.org/video/1628727943/11/03/2010Kids are everywhere on the back lots of Big Apple Circus.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1623597098/The clock is ticking down to the first full dress rehearsal in Walden, but the show is nowhere near ready. As the pressure ratchets up, and the fate of the performers and the show hangs in the balance, we get inside the dynamics of the Big Apple family, watching relationships begin to gel, and tracking developing rivalries and romances.http://video.pbs.org/video/1623597098/11/04/2010The clock is ticking down to the dress rehearsal in Walden, but the show isn't ready.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesFull EpisodeFull EpisodeEpisodehttp://video.pbs.org/video/1628716507/There are many notions and mis-perceptions about clowns, when in fact, they are characters with a depth beyond the makeup or wig they put on. Barry, Mark and Glen talk about their inner clowns.http://video.pbs.org/video/1628716507/11/03/2010Barry, Mark and Glen talk about their inner clowns.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1642135030/Veteran clown and Big Apple Circus icon, "Grandma" aka Barry Lubin, shows circus newbie Glen Heroy the ropes of performing in a circus ring. Can Glen pull off a Big Apple signature routine, called "lead-a-band" as they would like him to?http://video.pbs.org/video/1642135030/11/15/2010Barry Lubin shows circus newbie Glen Heroy the ropes of performing in a circus ring.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1642077219/The crew are the backbone of the circus. Taking down the tent and setting it up in each location, they literally move the circus. Like so many who ran away and joined the circus - the working crew find a home away from home at Big Apple, where the work is hard but the meals and living are free. It's hard but rewarding work, we learn, but can three new girls survive their first load in?http://video.pbs.org/video/1642077219/11/15/2010Setting up the tent is hard work. Can three new girls survive their first load in?nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1642010525/The Flying Cortes arrive just in time to perform on opening night in Dulles, Virginia. Brothers Alex and Robinson Cortes, along with flyers Chrystie Toth and Alida Wallenda Cortes, talk about what it feels like to soar through the air on the trapeze.http://video.pbs.org/video/1642010525/11/15/2010The Flying Cortes talk about what it feels like to soar through the air on the trapeze.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1628708420/Each location on the circus tour has distinctive features, and its own set of challenges. But is it a foreboding omen that the first stop of the tour is Dulles, Virginia, where the terrain is -- literally -- rocky? Here, the show is still going through its growing pains, and everyone is working frantically to mount a high-caliber show for their first paying audience.http://video.pbs.org/video/1628708420/11/01/2010The circus sets up camp at it's first stop of the tour, Dulles, VA.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1598368541/The Rodion Trio performs one of the most talked-about acts in the circus: the Russian barre. It's an elegant, classic circus performance that requires much technical skill and involves serious risk.http://video.pbs.org/video/1598368541/05/16/2012The Rodion Trio performs a classic, high-risk circus act.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1618713474/The circus world is a family affair and kids are as familiar a sight on the lot as trailers and tents. Some of the Big Apple kids (and adults) tell us what it's like to grow up in and around the ring.http://video.pbs.org/video/1618713474/10/19/2010Big Apple kids tell us what they like about growing up circus.nrCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyCommunityCommunityWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1598356287/In the weeks before the season premiere, the Big Apple Circus production team works long hours honing and tightening the program, a process devoted to rearranging acts and making tough decisions. Beloved wire walker Sarah Schwarz is devoted to her craft, so it wasn't easy when she was asked to cut her act down by two minutes -- practically half the length.http://video.pbs.org/video/1598356287/10/14/2010Building a great circus show often requires making tough decisions about the acts.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1598365795/Tent master Sergio Nguyen builds a fully proportioned puppet woman, constructed entirely out of bamboo, for his friend Olivier Taquin's new act. We watch from the moment Sergio begins slaving over his creation to the moment Olympia and Olivier meet and dance together for the first time. It's love at first sight.http://video.pbs.org/video/1598365795/10/14/2010The creation of Oliver Taquin's new act begins with a unique collaboration.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1612780127/Austin Sanderson runs the Big Apple Circus costume department, where all of the costumes for the new season are designed and built from scratch. This means creating costumes with the performer's unique requirements in mind. By the dress rehearsal, Austin learns that some costumes need more work than others.http://video.pbs.org/video/1612780127/10/11/2010Austin Sanderson oversees the design and creation of costumes for the new season.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1621383552/Circus Historian and Curator of circopedia.org Dominique Jando has a great appreciation for the circus as an an honest, tangible art form. In this excerpt from an interview shot for the CIRCUS series, he explains that the circus showcases ordinary people doing extraordinary things.http://video.pbs.org/video/1621383552/10/21/2010Historian Dominique Jando explains why the circus is an important part of our culture.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1601468460/Watch a timelapse video of the Big Apple Circus tent going up.http://video.pbs.org/video/1601468460/09/27/2010Watch a timelapse video of the Big Apple Circus tent going up.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1595898000/The Big Apple Circus performer Sarah Schwarz doesn't just walk on the wire, she dances. It's an act requiring balance, concentration and grace. Watch Sarah in action and hear her describe what it feels like to perform her tightwire act.http://video.pbs.org/video/1595898000/09/20/2010Circus performer Sarah Schwarz describes what it feels like to perform her tightwire act.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1598369389/Because of an unexpected change in the Play On! show's program, clown collaborators Barry Lubin and Mark Gindick were charged with developing a replacement act. The comedic duo dreamt up and performed a playful version of Gene Kelly's "Singin' in the Rain" -- a dance sequence with a healthy dose of water spitting.http://video.pbs.org/video/1598369389/10/14/2010Barry Lubin and Mark Gindick cook up a clown gag inspired by "Singin' in the Rain."nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1563670051/The Big Apple Circus' trio of clowns, Glen, Mark and Barry, are tasked with creating clown bits to be sprinkled throughout the show. It's a tough process and you're never sure what's funny until the moment of truth — when you're in front of an audience that's either laughing with you or just staring blankly at you.http://video.pbs.org/video/1563670051/09/14/2010Clowns are never sure what's funny until the moment of truth - in front of an audience.tv-gPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1562575359/In this excerpt from episode three, hear Nashville-based band The Features' version of New York, New York which they recorded for the series.http://video.pbs.org/video/1562575359/09/14/2010Hear Nashville-based band The Features' rendition of New York, New York.nrMusicMusicPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1555734360/Some people run away with the circus as an escape from their tangled lives. Others yearn for adventure. Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew share their reasons for joining the circus life.http://video.pbs.org/video/1555734360/09/14/2010Members of the Big Apple Circus cast and crew tell why they joined the circus life.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548111604/Circus clown Glen Heroy is starting his first season with the Big Apple Circus. He talks about realizing his dream of performing in the ring and how he tries to project his clown personal while performing.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548111604/09/14/2010Glen talks about being a newbie to the circus and his dream of performing in the ring.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548116253/Jake and Marty LaSalle are one of the top juggling acts in the world. They talk about the time and dedication it took to develop their skills and what they are really thinking about while performing.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548116253/09/14/2010The LaSalle brothers talk about how they developed their intricate juggling act.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1547432195/Big Apple Circus electrician Raul Lancheros, affectionately nicknamed "La Luz," used to fly trapeze before a career-ending injury forced him to find other means of work. As a teenager, La Luz ran away to join the circus, and hasn't seen his family since. After years of searching, La Luz finally locates his family and anxiously looks forward to a reunion that's 50 years in the making.http://video.pbs.org/video/1547432195/09/14/2010Meet circus electrician Raul Lancheros who first ran away with the circus as a teenager.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1547441927/Big Apple Circus Tent Master Michael LeClaire loves taking care of the Big Top. For him, it's more than a job; it's a lifestyle and a passion. Michael's other great love is panning for gold.http://video.pbs.org/video/1547441927/09/14/2010When he's not taking care of the Big Top, Michael LeClaire can be found panning for gold.tv-pgCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548236504/Big Apple co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its most recognizable personalities in the ring.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548236504/09/14/2010Co-founder "Mr. Paul" is both the leader of the troupe and one of its leading performers.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548262202/Sara talks about the feeling of wire walking and the moment she fell in love with the circus.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548262202/09/14/2010Sara talks about the feeling of wire walking and falling in love with the circus.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548107080/The Big Apple's guest director takes his work seriously -- but not himself. He talks about why he loves the circus.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548107080/09/14/2010Big Apple Circus's guest director Steve Smith takes his work seriously -- but not himself.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1547472677/Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin for his circus act, Les Freres Taquins.http://video.pbs.org/video/1547472677/09/14/2010Watch Belgian mime, Olivier Taquin, transform into the mannequin.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548401412/Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548401412/09/14/2010Watch solo trapeze artist Regina Dobrovitskayas' perform her aerial acrobatics.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548294995/Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548294995/09/14/2010Watch Guiming perform his Chinese vase juggling act.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548399837/Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548399837/09/14/2010Watch an excerpt from Olivier Taquin's performance as the mannequin that comes alive.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1548283972/Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act.http://video.pbs.org/video/1548283972/09/14/2010Watch the puppies run the show in this frantic, hilarious act.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1547488379/Behind-the-scenes moments of the Show of Force production team as they undertake a year-long endeavor to make the series CIRCUS.http://video.pbs.org/video/1547488379/09/14/2010Behind-the-scenes moments of the production team, in the making of CIRCUS.tv-pgCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1544656932/Get to know co-founders Paul Binder and Michael Christensen, as they take you down memory lane to the early days of their partnership, long before the Big Apple Circus ever existed, when they were just a pair of street jugglers.http://video.pbs.org/video/1544656932/09/14/2010Paul and Michael recount the early days of their partnership as street jugglers.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1547469257/There are many notions and misperceptions about clowns, when in fact, they are characters with a depth beyond the makeup or wig they put on. Find out how Big Apple clowns Barry, Mark and Glen discovered their inner clown.http://video.pbs.org/video/1547469257/09/27/2010Find out why clowns are more complex than they may appear.tv-pgPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1547488052/Tommy Decoteau is known for his body art. The tattoos are memorabilia from important times in his life... and now, he's ready to get one that commemorates his new home, the Big Apple Circus.http://video.pbs.org/video/1547488052/09/14/2010The ring crew's Tommy Decoteau commemorates his new home, the Big Apple Circus.tv-pgCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1544661171/The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus.http://video.pbs.org/video/1544661171/09/14/2010The company talks about the town of Walden, New York, home base of the Big Apple Circus.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveCliphttp://video.pbs.org/video/1540308945/Join PBS on an unforgettable trip with the legendary Big Apple Circus. Meet the diverse characters who make up the Big Apple family. Get an intimate look at their fears and frustrations, triumphs and failures and find out what it really means to live life in the ring. Premieres November, 2010 on your local PBS station.http://video.pbs.org/video/1540308945/09/14/2010Get a first look at the diverse stories and characters of the legendary Big Apple Circus.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1607949294/Standing on your tiptoes is hard enough, but imagine trying to do it while staying balanced on top of someone else's head. To keep balanced, the Nanjing acrobats must be aware of their centers of mass, and the various forces--called torques--that might cause them to rotate and fall out of balance.http://video.pbs.org/video/1607949294/10/07/2010The Nanjing acrobats are masters of balance. Learn some of the secret physics of balance.nrScience & NatureScience & NaturePhysics & MathematicsPhysics & MathematicsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1532415001/Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010. Hit the road with CIRCUS and take an unforgettable trip from the big top to the "back lot" with the diverse characters who make up the legendary Big Apple Circus.http://video.pbs.org/video/1532415001/09/14/2010Preview of PBS' upcoming six-hour miniseries CIRCUS, airing in November 2010.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsCulture & SocietyCulture & SocietyPeople & ProfilesPeople & ProfilesWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusivePromotionhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1615756361/Training dogs like Luciano Anastasini takes patience and good rapport with our canine companions. In this video, students can learn to teach their dogs simple tricks by observing and rewarding their behavior.http://video.pbs.org/video/1615756361/10/14/2010Luciano Anastasini shows you how to teach a your dog a few new tricks.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1602463762/Jugglers know that if you throw an object into the air, it will follow a curved path -- as the ball moves horizontally, gravity pulls it down vertically. Physicists call this projectile motion. In this video you will learn why projectile motion is important to jugglers and why it is so hard to juggle multiple objects.http://video.pbs.org/video/1602463762/09/29/2010Find out why the laws projectile motion make juggling multiple objects so hard.nrScience & NatureScience & NaturePhysics & MathematicsPhysics & MathematicsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1615758728/Some circus acrobats seem as comfortable walking on their hands as they do on their feet. Big Apple Circus performer Christian Stoinev shows students the basics of the handstand and provides a few tips for getting started.http://video.pbs.org/video/1615758728/10/16/2010Learning to do a handstand takes practice. Christian Stoinev demonstrates the basics.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1615758740/Juggling in the circus takes years of practice, so why not get started now? Learn juggling basics from master juggler Jake LaSalle. He demonstrates how to build up from juggling one ball to three.http://video.pbs.org/video/1615758740/10/14/2010Juggling looks complicated, but anyone can learn to do it. Master juggler Jake LaSalle...nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1615760756/What would the circus be without clowns? Big Apple Circus clown Glen Heroy gives you some tips and ideas for creating your own clown face.http://video.pbs.org/video/1615760756/10/15/2010Big Apple Circus clown Glen Heroy shows you how to create your own clown face.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1615756351/Walking the tightrope requires focus and balance, but anyone can do it. Wire walker Sarah Schwarz demonstrates the basics of tightrope walking. With patience and practice, students can learn to balance like the pros.http://video.pbs.org/video/1615756351/10/14/2010Walking the tightrope requires focus and balance. Sara Schwarz shows how to get started.nrPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsHome & How-ToHome & How-ToWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1607925532/Trick riders may just ride in circles, but that doesn't mean they aren't accelerating. Moving in a circle requires steady changes in direction. This is a form of acceleration directed inward, the same acceleration that we feel when going around bends in a car, and that holds us in our seat on the rollercoaster. In this video, you'll learn the basics of circular motion.http://video.pbs.org/video/1607925532/10/07/2010Trick riders may just ride in circles, but that doesn't mean they aren't accelerating.nrScience & NatureScience & NaturePhysics & MathematicsPhysics & MathematicsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOtherhttp://video.pbs.org/video/1607951704/Ever notice how flying acrobats, gymnasts, ice-skaters and half-pipe snowboarders, tuck in their arms and scrunch up their bodies while spinning in the air? By keeping their arms and legs tucked close to their centers of mass, they are able to rotate faster. This is because, just like linear momentum, the momentum of rotation, called angular momentum, is also conserved.http://video.pbs.org/video/1607951704/10/08/2010Learn how the use of conservation of angular momentum helps acrobats spin through the air.nrScience & NatureScience & NaturePhysics & MathematicsPhysics & MathematicsWeb ExclusiveWeb ExclusiveOther