aerialist
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“Invitation” begins with “Circus,” with Kelly made up as a clown who pines for a beautiful performer, danced by Claire Sombert, who is herself in love with a chiseled aerialist, played by Igor Youskevitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The first three weeks saw an 8-year-old aerialist, a 74-year-old comedian, a laser-performing duo from Vietnam and a Las Vegas magician who hung from the ceiling in a straitjacket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
She started out as the ultimate three-dimensional artist: She trained as a circus aerialist and spent 25 years doing that in her native England.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2023
To play Louise, the company engaged Pearl, who was not a climber but had been training as an aerialist after, as she explained, “I fell in love with a circus performer.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2022
I knew the routine by heart—at this very moment, the tail end of the Grand Spectacle was exiting and Lottie, the aerialist, was ascending her rigging in the center ring.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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