trapeze

     

Trapeze is the overall name for a collection of closely relate aerial apparatus. All trapezes are horizontal cross-bars used by acrobats (more specifically, "aerialists"). They are often popularly associated with circuses.

Trivia about trapeze

  • Antoinette Concello's triple somersault helped make her the "Queen of" this "flying" apparatus
  • The Flying Gaonas are famous for performing on this "flying" apparatus
  • A loose dress shape created by Yves Saint Laurent, or a suspended bar seen at the circus
  • Like a 19th century song says, you can float "through the air with the greatest of ease" on this piece of circus equipment

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