How to Be an Acrobat (A Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey Book)

47 pp. Photos throughout text. A guide to the fundamentals of gymnastics and acrobatics, explaining how to make them seem easy and how to use such expertise in various performing fields. CONTENTS: Preface; Pre-Workout Conditioning; Starting on Tumbling; Acrobatic Rolls; Cartwells and Somersaults; Partnerships and Comedy Routines; Putting it all Together; Acrobats from Rome to Ringling.