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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