acrobat

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As Fever guard Sydney Colson live-streamed the players’ locker room celebration, Clark leaned in front of the camera and wished the injured acrobat well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

“They used me as a model in their diving program,” says Louganis, who trained as an acrobat and dancer as a child before moving to diving.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

Midway, an acrobat stood balanced on the shoulders of another who walked the entire length of the runway and back.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2024

The acrobat, in his 20s, fell while riding the "wheel of death" apparatus at the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, on Wednesday evening.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023

“You was a proper little acrobat, too, love,” said the older shadow, “now I think back.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell