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LOG SHEET #5
JUNE 29- JULY 4: JULY 6-9, 2017  
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET

LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Clair Schweidfeder

RECORDER NUMBER (MAIN):CFCH 8   FILE NAME: CIRCSI-0339.WAV

RECORDER NUMBER (BACKUP)CFCH 1 
FILE NAME: STE-002.WAV

PRESENTER: Alison  DATE/TIME: 07/03/17

PROGRAM: Circus Science   STAGE: Circus Science

GROUP NAME: Circus Arts Conservatory in conjunction with University of S. Florida and The Smithsonian Institute

SESSION TITLE: Balancing Tightwire Clowns

| PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
|---| |---|
|Karen Bell|  |clown|
|Robin Eurich|  |clown|
|Alessandro Wallenda| |tightrope walker|
|Tino Wallenda|  |tightrope walker | 

CONTENTS/NOTES(continue on back):
1. How tightwire walkers balance
2. Standing one foot in front of the other. More 
   difficult on toes, easier with knees bent (or 
   standing on one foot)
3. Center of gravity. The point on your body that 
   helps you balance - closer to ground, easier
4. tightwire walkers lower center of gravity with 
   a curved pole
5. belly button is where your center of gravity 
   is
6. Children try to balance paper clowns on their 
   finger - decorate and tape pennies on to lower 
   center of gravity
7. Tightrope act (separate stage) begins
8.