Acrobat

Acrobat may refer to:

Acrobat, one who practises acrobatics

In music:

"Acrobat" (song), from U2's album Achtung Baby

"Acrobat", a song from Maxïmo Park's album A Certain Trigger

Acrobat Records, an independent record company

In literature:

Acrobat (comics), a Marvel Comics character

In computers:

Adobe Acrobat, a family of computer programs

Acrobat.com, a suite of hosted document exchange services from Adobe Systems

In art:

The Acrobats (1927), a wood carving by Alan Durst

This page contains text from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia - https://wn.com/Acrobat

Latest News for: African acrobats

San Juan County Fair entertainment schedule: Music, dancing and more

The San Juan Journal 15 Aug 2018

By Cali Bagby. There’s something for everyone during the 2018 San Juan County Fair, from Aug. 15-18 ... “We are mixing it up this year,” said Lars Sorensen, fair entertainment coordinator ... On Thursday, Aug ... 15 ... 16 ... 17 ... Zuzu African Acrobats. Originating in Mombasa, Kenya, the Zuzu African Acrobats have performed in more than 25 countries over the last 10 years including Australia, China, Korea, Germany, France, Italy and Spain....

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All set for Coca-Cola Open African Minigolf Championship

Joy Online 24 Jul 2018

All is set for the commencement of the 2018 Coca-Cola Open African Minigolf Championship slated for 25th to 29th July 2018 ... Rehearsals have also been completed for the Coca-Cola African entertainment night variety show of music by Ackah blah band, dance acrobat, stand-up comedy & exclusive fashion show by Elikem “The Tailor.”....

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Cubitt Sessions set to arrive in style

Islington Tribune 19 Jul 2018

There will also be Family Weekends celebrating street culture and the talents of Project_Vee and Acrojou, which perform Frantic and The Wheel House (August 12), combining acrobatic extravaganzas with a fusion of world, jazz and classical music with African and Middle Eastern rhythms by Celloman ... with African and Middle Eastern rhythms by Celloman....

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Arts Inspire: Will It Play In Peoria?

Caledonian Record 17 Jul 2018

A hundred years ago, vaudeville was smack in the middle of its American heyday ... Vaudeville developed in the midst of three specific circumstances that, at the time, were changing the face of America ... Americans of all national origins were represented not only in vaudeville audiences, but onstage, as Yiddish theater, Irish singers, Chinese acrobats, and African-American dancers often appeared on the same bill ... Johnsbury July 18 and 19....

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Foreign martial arts fans celebrate their Kung Fu roots at Shaolin Temple

China Daily 15 Jul 2018

The most mesmerizing segments of the evening gala included a group of grey-robed Africans singing and dancing to the beats of the djembe, American students' stunning display of acrobatics, athleticism, and agility, and a musical about seeking the truth of Shaolin culture in the birthplace of Kung Fu put on by a group of Russians. The zealous audience went wild with most rising to their feet and in thundering applause ... ....

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4 new-age workouts to try this summer

Khaleej Times 06 Jul 2018

HIITasana. In normal circumstances, #haveitall is not the kind of hashtag a fitness trainer would espouse ... Barre ... Capoeira's origin story dates back to nearly 400 years ago with African slaves in Brazil ... "The African slaves were not allowed to practice martial arts. So, they disguised it with music and acrobatics ... So, what exactly is the technique employed in capoeira? As mentioned earlier, it is a mix of acrobatics, dance and music ... � ... ....

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Morocco's Gnaoua music festival kicks off in Essaouira

Xinhua 21 Jun 2018

The three-day festival will celebrate the traditional Gnaoua music, which originates from sub-Saharan Africa and has evolved to include a mixture of Moroccan, African and African Islamic spiritual rhythms and combines ritual poetry with traditional music and acrobatic dancing....

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San Juan County Fair to feature Yes’ Alan White, “America’s Got Talent” acrobats

The San Juan Journal 07 Jun 2018

Submitted by San Juan County. The San Juan County Fair entertainment for 2018 will appeal to all ages and genres ... There will be an ongoing variety of family-friendly entertainment all week with Zuzu African Acrobats from “America’s Got Talent”; mentalist Brian Ledbetter; street performer and magician Chase the Entertainer; and Wren and Della, circus variety ... .......

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Pint-sized acrobat is a dancing superstar

Independent online (SA) 22 Apr 2018

She received her South African colours in dance acrobatics this month - only 10 months after she started doing the sport ... “Vashti first showed an interest in acrobatics after ... Vashti is thrilled to be part of the South African acrobatics team and represent the country at the World Championships of Performing Arts in Palm Beach, Los Angeles, in July....

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Students' cultures celebrated at Multicultural showcase

Johnson City Press 16 Apr 2018

Fusion ... “It’s just a way for us to unite together and to bond,” said Terry. Fifteen of the countries represented on campus were showcased at Fusion ... Capoeira is a martial art that comes from traditions carried to Brazil by enslaved Africans in the early 16th century. It’s also a sort of acrobatic dance, which, Nanto said, was developed by slaves to keep from looking suspicious to their guards ... in the D.P ... .......

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Concourse dancer draws Dior commerical, Alvin Ailey role

Bronx Times 20 Mar 2018

By Sarah Valenzuela. Some children like painting, others like running, but for Khalia Campbell, dancing was the talent she pursued. Since she was two-years-old, Khalia has been dancing, an artistry her parents predicted she would embrace before she even took her first breathe ... At nine-years-old she moved on to the Uptown Dance Academy where she learned ballet, hip-hop, jazz, African, modern, and even acrobatics ... ....

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Ethiopia Holds Circus to Promote Performance Arts, African Culture

Voa News 09 Mar 2018

Ethiopia recently held the second edition of the African Circus Arts Festival, which saw 11 circus troupe artists from six African countries perform at the event. Hundreds of Addis Ababa residents came out to see acrobats, hoopers, jugglers and contortionists among other acts on stage, when the circus came to town ... "You know I used to meet African artists all around the world but not in Africa....

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Siddis of Gir: The African-origin tribe that calls India home

Hindustan Times 25 Feb 2018

At the end of the two-day visit, not only did I come back enthralled at having spotted a pride of lions feasting on their kill in the wild but also fascinated at learning more about India’s little known African-origin tribe, the Siddis, living right outside its periphery. At first, nothing seems out of the ordinary ... And it’s true ... The acrobatic moves, the style and the rhythm indicate resemblance to African folk dance....

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