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| − | [[Tight Rope]] walking (or funambulism), is the well-known art of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the [[circus]], [[music hall]] and [[vaudeville]] | + | [[Tight Rope]] walking (or funambulism), is the well-known art of walking along a thin wire or rope, and an awe inspiring acrobatic skill. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the [[circus]], [[music hall]] and [[vaudeville]]. |
| − | + | It is also a venerable form of extreme adventurism, with walkers attempting epic walks between high buildings, across the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, up the Eiffel Tower, etc. | |
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| + | '''See also [[Slack Rope]] walking.''' | ||
Revision as of 06:11, 4 January 2016
Tight Rope walking (or funambulism), is the well-known art of walking along a thin wire or rope, and an awe inspiring acrobatic skill. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus, music hall and vaudeville.
It is also a venerable form of extreme adventurism, with walkers attempting epic walks between high buildings, across the Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, up the Eiffel Tower, etc.
See also Slack Rope walking.
