The Greatest Show
Globe of Steel a highlight of circus visit
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus is in Boston for its annual visit this weekend. Reporters from the Cunniff Kids News and the Watertown Splash -- the new newspaper at Watertown Middle School -- were at TD Garden for opening night Wednesday Oct. 14, where they were given unprecedented access to performers and were able to go behind the scenes to cover the event.
Their reports on the evening will be published soon. To share just a taste of what they saw that evening, see the photo gallery that follows, which includes video of the famous Globe of Steel motorcycle stunt.
-- CKN
The Globe of Steel, a 16-foot ball in which motorcyclists ride -- at the same time.
For video of the stunt, see below.
Reporters from the Cunniff Kids News and the Watertown Splash pose on the floof of the TD Garden
with Vicki (far right), a fourth-generation circus performer, and her two children
(seated next to her in red coat and wearing hat).
Reporters from the Cunniff Kids News and the Watertown Splash on the circus floor before the crowd was allowed to enter.
As part of the preshow, guests can try on real circus clothes...
... and pose for pictures with performers traveling with Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.
The talents of the performers are on display during the preshow for everyone to see up close.
Even the biggest stars need a rest during a long night of performing.
The entire ring is filled with acts of all sizes during the show.
All of the performers come out to participate in the grand final parade.
One of the show's many exciting stunts are the motorcycle riders in the Globe of Steel.
-- Oct. 17, 2009 --
