Dazzling displays of amazing acrobatics make circuses worthy of the title 'greatest show on earth.' Since the 1800s crowds have flocked to these amazing spectacles, thanks to founding father P.T. Barnum. We're celebrating his July 5 birthday with the top searched circuses!Top Searched Circuses on AOL Search:
1. Cirque du Soleil
2. Big Apple Circus
3. UniverSoul Circus
4. Ringling Brothers Circus
5. Shrine Circus
6. Barnum and Bailey Circus
7. Circus Vargas
8. Cole Brothers Circus
9. Coney Island Circus
10. Cirque Dreams
Phineas Taylor Barnum's ability to inspire the imagination of others earned him the title of 'master showman.' He traveled the world boggling the minds of commoners and royalty alike with incredible attractions, like mermaids and elephants.
Today, Barnum's original vision has transformed to become one of the most popular tent and stage shows in the world. Though his circus (number 6 on our list) is still on tour, new shows have captured his spirit for amazement and interpreted it in a way all their own.
Shows like Cirque du Soleil take Barnum's knack for showmanship and combine it with elaborate production skills, such as pyrotechnics, music and lighting. Cirque du Soleil, the top searched circus, scours the globe looking for the most talented dancers, singers, acrobats, artists and stuntmen for their many themed shows. Check out one of these shows for a mind-blowing performance that will tickle your senses. If a tour isn't coming near you, visit Las Vegas or Disney for one of their resident shows.
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BOYCOTT ALL CIRCUSES THAT USE LIVE ANIMALS!!
It is a cruel, hard life for an animal that has to "perform".
By Renee on Jul 5th 2009 at 2:30PM
I think that the circus should ban clowns - but then You guys would be out of a job.
By John on Jul 9th 2009 at 7:51PM
I agree that all animals that work are abused.The worst are the dogs and horses at all race tracks,but noone will do anything to help them(too much money involved).
By Jan Laghi on Jul 5th 2009 at 5:18PM
The old side shows were a good source of income for those people that could not get work to support their families. Then someone decided that it was taking advantage of deformed etc.people so they stopped doing the side shows,now they can't make a good living anymore.If they wanted to do it,that was their business!!!!
By Jan Laghi on Jul 5th 2009 at 5:59PM
Jan Laghi should use spell check and learn her facts before spewing off about the President. There are a lot of facts that she is missing and should stick to whatever she knows, whatever that is... There are a lot more people that believe in the system than not, and some should become more educated before they Blog
By Buth Shinn on Jul 5th 2009 at 8:23PM
I pray for President Obama's conversion from a man who says he respects every human being but promotes by his actions the killing of babies in a woman's womb to a man who respectc all living beings including animals.
By Leo Petit on Jul 6th 2009 at 12:21AM
Hey, to all you happy and funny people that are unimployed; the circus is coming to town. Pays pretty good.
By John on Jul 9th 2009 at 7:56PM