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}}</ref> For its 2007 touring edition, [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Bros.]] started using the name ''Wheel of Steel'', as death was not seen as family friendly from a PR perspective.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/arts/30circ.html | work=The New York Times | title=With the Greatest of Ease | first=Glenn | last=Collins | date=2007-03-30}}</ref> |
}}</ref> For its 2007 touring edition, [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Bros.]] started using the name ''Wheel of Steel'', as death was not seen as family friendly from a PR perspective.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/arts/30circ.html | work=The New York Times | title=With the Greatest of Ease | first=Glenn | last=Collins | date=2007-03-30}}</ref> |
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Noted artists who have performed with the wheel include [[Elvin Bale]] |
Noted artists who have performed with the wheel include [[Elvin Bale]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:15, 5 July 2010
The Wheel of death, in the context of acrobatic circus arts, is a large rotating apparatus on which performers carry out synchronized acrobatic skills. The "wheel" is actually a large space frame beam with hooped tracks at either end, within which the performers can stand. As the performers run around on either the inside or outside of the hoops, the whole apparatus rotates. Performers also do balancing type skills with the wheel stationary.
The Wheel of death is said to have originated in America during the early 1930's and was also known as the "Space wheel". Some early versions were performed by a single artist and incorporated a counterbalance on the other end. Following fatal accidents the apparatus fell out of favour for a considerable time until it was re-introduced in the 1970s under the name Wheel of Death.[1] For its 2007 touring edition, Ringling Bros. started using the name Wheel of Steel, as death was not seen as family friendly from a PR perspective.[2]
Noted artists who have performed with the wheel include Elvin Bale.
References
- ^ "The Wheel of Death". G. A. Bungee. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
- ^ Collins, Glenn (2007-03-30). "With the Greatest of Ease". The New York Times.
External links
- BBC Norfolk feature
- Article about "The Amazing Garcia" performing the wheel with the Jose Cole circus
- Performers on the wheel of death on the Guinness World Records (video title and description are incorrect)
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