| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acrobat | performer of balance and agility feats |
| 2. | act | single performance segment |
| 3. | aerialist | performer doing acts above ground |
| 4. | animal trainer | performer who trains performing animals |
| 5. | announcer | person speaking show information |
| 6. | applause | clapping from the audience |
| 7. | audience | people watching the performance |
| 8. | auguste | clown with foolish comic role |
| 9. | backflip | backward flip in the air |
| 10. | backstage | area behind the performance space |
| 11. | balance | steady control of body position |
| 12. | ball | round object used for juggling |
| 13. | balloon animal | animal shape made from balloons |
| 14. | bareback rider | horse rider without a saddle |
| 15. | barker | person calling to attract crowds |
| 16. | big top | large main circus tent |
| 17. | calliope | steam organ linked with circuses |
| 18. | carabiner | metal clip for secure attachment |
| 19. | cartwheel | sideways rotating move on hands |
| 20. | center ring | main performance area |
| 21. | clown | comic circus performer in costume |
| 22. | contortionist | performer bending into extreme shapes |
| 23. | costume | special clothing for the act |
| 24. | cue | signal to begin an action |
| 25. | devil sticks | sticks used to toss a baton |
| 26. | diabolo | spinning spool manipulated on string |
| 27. | dismount | move used to finish an apparatus act |
| 28. | drumroll | rolling drum sound for suspense |
| 29. | encore | extra performance after applause |
| 30. | entrance | performer’s way onto the stage |
| 31. | equestrian | performer riding horses in acts |
| 32. | escape artist | performer escaping restraints dramatically |
| 33. | exit | performer’s way off the stage |
| 34. | finale | closing part of the show |
| 35. | fire-eater | performer who puts flames in mouth |
| 36. | firebreather | performer who blows out fire |
| 37. | flexibility | ability to bend easily |
| 38. | flourish | showy finishing movement or gesture |
| 39. | frontflip | forward flip in the air |
| 40. | gag | short comic bit or joke |
| 41. | grip | secure hold on apparatus |
| 42. | handspring | springing flip using the hands |
| 43. | handstand | balance upside down on hands |
| 44. | harness | support straps worn for safety |
| 45. | headstand | balance upside down on head |
| 46. | high wire | elevated wire for balance acts |
| 47. | hoop | ring used in tricks or acts |
| 48. | human cannonball | performer launched from a cannon |
| 49. | juggler | performer who tosses multiple objects |
| 50. | knife thrower | performer throwing knives accurately |
| 51. | landing | return to the ground safely |
| 52. | lasso | looped rope for spinning tricks |
| 53. | leotard | close-fitting one-piece costume |
| 54. | makeup | face cosmetics for stage appearance |
| 55. | march | lively music with steady beat |
| 56. | mask | face covering for performance |
| 57. | mat | padded surface for landing safely |
| 58. | mime | silent performer using gesture |
| 59. | net | safety mesh below performers |
| 60. | orchestra | group of musicians performing together |
| 61. | parade | procession of performers and animals |
| 62. | pie-in-the-face | classic clowning gag |
| 63. | pike | position with straight legs bent |
| 64. | playbill | program listing show details |
| 65. | poster | printed advertisement for the show |
| 66. | program | printed guide to the performance |
| 67. | prop | object used during a performance |
| 68. | pulley | wheel device for lifting lines |
| 69. | red nose | classic clown nose accessory |
| 70. | rehearsal | practice session before performance |
| 71. | rigging | equipment supporting aerial apparatus |
| 72. | ring | circular circus performance area |
| 73. | ringmaster | host who directs the circus show |
| 74. | rosin | grip aid for hands or shoes |
| 75. | routine | planned sequence of performance moves |
| 76. | slackwire | slightly loose wire for balancing |
| 77. | somersault | full forward or backward flip |
| 78. | split | leg position stretched opposite ways |
| 79. | spotlight | focused stage light on performer |
| 80. | spotter | person helping prevent falls |
| 81. | springboard | board used to launch acrobats |
| 82. | stiltwalker | performer walking on tall stilts |
| 83. | strongman | performer showing great strength |
| 84. | teeterboard | seesaw board for acrobatic launches |
| 85. | tent | fabric shelter for the circus |
| 86. | tightrope | rope used for balance walking |
| 87. | tights | close-fitting stretchy legwear |
| 88. | trampoline | bouncy apparatus for aerial flips |
| 89. | trapeze | high bar act for aerial swings |
| 90. | tuck | position with knees pulled in |
| 91. | tumbler | performer doing flips and somersaults |
| 92. | unicycle | single-wheeled cycle for tricks |
| 93. | unitard | one-piece garment covering legs |
| 94. | ventriloquist | performer projecting another voice |
| 95. | wagon | vehicle used by traveling circus |
| 96. | walkover | controlled move passing over hands |
| 97. | whip | long lash used in acts |
| 98. | whiteface | elegant clown with white makeup |
| 99. | wig | artificial hair for costume use |
| 100. | wirewalker | performer walking on a wire |