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Krin Maren Hagland performs during a preview of Canadian circus company Les 7 doigts de la main's performance of "La Vie" ahead of their opening show at The Famous Spiegeltent, in Melbourne. PHOTO:AFP

Isabelle Chasse performs during a preview of Canadian circus company Les 7 doigts de la main's performance of "La Vie" ahead of their opening show at The Famous Spiegeltent, in Melbourne on February 7, 2012. PHOTO:AFP

Krin Maren Hagland performs during a preview of Canadian circus company Les 7 doigts de la. PHOTO:AFP

Acrobats Alexandre Lane (bottom) and Emilie Fournier of the Chilly & Fly company, who placed first in the 9th International Circus festival, perform late on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Acrobats Alexandre Lane (L) and Emilie Fournier of the Chilly & Fly company, who placed first in the 9th International Circus festival, perform late on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Russian acrobats of the Rokashkov troupe perform late on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Hungarian acrobats of the Duo la Vision troupe perform late on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Kazah acrobat Darkan performs late on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

A performer juggles balls during the Capital Circus of the Budapest Gala. PHOTO: AFP

Animal trainer Russian Nataly Shirokaloff performs late on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Acrobats Alexandre Lane and Emilie Fournier (L) of the Chilly & Fly company, and russian acrobats of the Rokashkov troupe (R), perform on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Russian acrobats of the Rokashkov troupe perform on February 6, 2012 during the Capital Circus of Budapest gala. PHOTO:AFP

Circus host a vast array of talented individuals who excite us with their death defying stunts, wow us with skill.

mahmuda khalid

Feb 21, 2012 - 10:39AM

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The performance and life of the circus characters is so inspiring that it has been painted by several well known artists like picasso,Degas.Renoir and my most fav Toulouse Lautrec.

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saddiqa batool

Feb 21, 2012 - 3:10PM

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wao outstandind performance…bt costumes shd be like that…..

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FJ

Feb 22, 2012 - 8:00PM

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why do girls have to show their body by wearing tiny weenie clothes? I am sure its not a health and safety issue as men are wearing full and respectable clothes!…Nevertheless, the gymnastics seem really interesting:)

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Muhammad

Feb 24, 2012 - 1:24AM

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FJ…isnt it funny that you clicked on link by looking at the picture of the performer wearing such a dress? So first her photo attracted you and now here you are, criticizing the same. In english, this is called HYPOCRICY. Dont like…Dont watch!!!!!

Pakis are top nation when it comes to watching porn but to save face in public, they criticize women wearing less clothes.

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