aerialist
noun
ae·ri·al·ist
ˈer-ē-ə-list 
ā-ˈir-
: one who performs feats in the air or above the ground especially on the trapeze
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What has also remained since this Cirque du Soleil production debuted 19 years ago is the array of trapeze artists, hand-balancing performers, contortionists, aerialists, flying bicycle acts, jugglers, roue cyr wheelists, tournik (horizontal bars) troupes, trampoline acrobats and comedy bits.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
The 60-minute family-friendly show features exhilarating performances by the company’s cast of colorfully attired acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, clowns and more, all set to a lively score created by Rob Reich and performed by the six-piece Circus Bella All-Star Band.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
Open 24/7, this club offers an exhilarating mix of entertainment, including live performances, DJs and even aerialists.
—Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
The hosts began their live show with a stunning aerialist who performed some eye-popping moves in an elevated hoop on stage.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
The 60-minute family-friendly show features exhilarating performances by the company’s cast of colorfully attired acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, clowns and more, all set to a lively score created by Rob Reich and performed by the six-piece Circus Bella All-Star Band.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
Open 24/7, this club offers an exhilarating mix of entertainment, including live performances, DJs and even aerialists.
—Jacob Wisda, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
The hosts began their live show with a stunning aerialist who performed some eye-popping moves in an elevated hoop on stage.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 2 May 2024
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“Aerialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerialist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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