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    three-ring circus

    noun

    • 1. a disorganized or frenetic scene or spectacle: informal North American "his attempt at a dignified resignation turned into a three-ring circus"
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  3. Aug 19, 2024 · A circus is an entertainment or spectacle usually consisting of trained animal acts and exhibitions of human skill and daring. A circus is typically held in a circular performance area usually bounded by a short fence. The ring may be enclosed in an arena, in a building designed for circus performances, or in a tent.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CircusCircus - Wikipedia

    Many circus performances are still held in a ring, usually 13 m (43 ft) in diameter. This dimension was adopted by Astley in the late 18th century as the minimum diameter that enabled an acrobatic horse rider to stand upright on a cantering horse to perform their tricks.

  5. circushalloffame.com › glossary-of-circus-terminologyGlossary of Circus Terminology

    Ring Banks: Early circuses carried skilled ring makers, who leveled the ground and banked up dirt to form a forty two foot diameter circular circus ring. An old superstition against sleeping inside a circus big top arose from these massive embankments.

  6. Circus acts are performed in rings as it's much easier for the riders to stay in their horses if they are galloped in a circle. The ideal perimeter is 42ft.

  7. If you have ever been to a circus, or have seen one on TV or in the movies, there’s a good chance it had three rings. Did you ever wonder how the three rings came about and what purpose they served?

  8. www.vam.ac.uk › articles › the-story-of-circusThe story of circus · V&A

    People were no longer as thrilled and amazed to see lions and tigers in the circus ring as their 19th century ancestors. Many circuses today however, still feature equestrian acts – the skill that encouraged Philip Astley to start the first circus in London over two hundred years ago.

  9. WHAT IS A CIRCUS? TASKS 1. Have you ever been in a circus? What do you remember about it? 2. Do you understand why a circus tent often has bright colours and stripes? Choose an answer: 0 Circus people love bright colours 0 A colourful tent draws more attention 0 A striped tent does not get dirty easily Where does the word circus come from?

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