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The first modern circus was opened by Philip Astley in London, England -
Joshuah Purdy Brown was the first circus manager to change the customary wooden construction to an all-canvas tent, a system that became common in the mid-1830s.
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It began its journey as a show of equestrian exhibitions.It has extraordinary numbers of acrobats, dancers, jugglers and contortionists, all of them with a very high level of execution in their shows.
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It was founded in Munich and at first they held animal exhibitions, becoming very successful. The success led them to achieve the Circus Krone Building in Munich, which is the first permanent building for circus shows in Germany, with a capacity for 3,000 spectators. -
This circus began as a merger between Ringling Brothers Circus and Barnum & Bailey Circus. For a long time it was considered the most famous circus in the United States.The Washington Post called it "one of the best zoological exhibits ever seen." -
They participated in the Beijing Olympics in 2007 and since then their fame has only increased.It features many of the world's most reputable acrobats and jugglers. -
This circus instead of using animals used rock elements. They did stunts to the beat of the music, always with a tone of satire.
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A small troupe of artists called Los Zancudos de Baie-Saint-Paul took to the streets of this town near Quebec and little by little they won over the public in the area by doing fantastic juggling exercises and street dances, throwing fire or playing happy music that cheered locals and visitors alike, dubbing themselves Cirque du Soleil for the first time, since, in their own words, “The sun symbolizes youth, energy and strength.” Now they are recognized worldwide. -
It was created in Stockholm, Sweden and is distinguished by its careful artistic and aesthetic character, skilfully mixing disciplines such as street theater or contemporary dance. -
Defined as a theater company, its fascinating and innovative shows are related to the forms of the new circus. This circus has remained as an indelible fact its participation in the celebrations for the Bicentennial of the May Revolution and the shows offered at the Tecnópolis exhibition.
