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Table 3 Performance in twentieth century
From: Circus is a performance but it is also a building—memory of circus buildings in Europe
Participants | Manifest (parts of show) | |
|---|---|---|
Animals | People | 8 circus acts |
Training animals became a separated genre. Depending on the kind of animals, they distinguished different trainings (birds, exotic wild small and big animals) | Already existing dynasties had ruled over the circus scene and they adjusted to situations in this period because the circus was used in propaganda purposes | New technologies had a positive impact on and contributed to the development of the spectacle We distinguish the following circus genre: dressage, balance, athletics, magic, acrobatics, clown performances, gymnastics and juggling |