Jan Damm performs as Nick Nack in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus show. His character has a large comedic presence, but he also has other tricks up his sleeve. Damm performs a balancing ...

Circus traditions have been embedded in Sarasota history since the Ringling brothers set up their winter quarters in the community nearly a century ago, attracting locals and tourists who wanted close ...

Jon Weiss, a former circus ringmaster, hoists the cart over his head and then perches it on his mouth at a Las Vegas ...

The circus ended a practice that enthralled audiences for two centuries but became caught between animal rights activists' concerns and Americans' shifting views You can save this article by ...