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JUNE 29-JULY 4; JULY 6-9, 2017
LOG SHEET # 2
SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET
LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Paul Motsuk/Debbie Tyczenski
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PRESENTER: Jean Dominique Puet [[strikethrough]] Dominie [[/strikethrough]] DATE/TIME: 8 July 17/ 
PROGRAM: Circus Arts STAGE: Circus Stories
GROUP NAME: 
SESSION TITLE: Circus Identities: Life in Circus [strikethrough]] [?] [[/strikethrough]] Families

[[2 columned table]]
| PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION |
| --- | --- |
| Dolly Jacobs | - Daughter of Lou Jacobs, famous clown, Sarasota FL -, part of Sailor Circus, started at 14, schooling - Roman ring act. Circus Art Conservatory in FL |
| Rafael Palacios | - trapeze performer - Germany + Mexico started at age 5  |
| Luis Garcia | 4 generations in circus - father juggles - - toured - Tent master. Also ||[[strikethrough]] Rodleigh Stevens [[/strikethrough]] |   |
| Sarah Chapman | - married into Circus family. Married Chapman + became circus performer. Danny Chapman was husband. All Chapman children in circus. |

CONTENTS/NOTES (continue on back):
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Rafael - discussed training in family. Trained by uncle as main trainer. Practiced everyday. Fun growing up & enjoyed performing. Went to [[normal?]] school during day & perform at night in Las Vegas
Dolly - now went to show girl to train w/Godmother to become own star - Famous aeralist.  need a passion + drive to do what want to do. Aeralists saw inspired her. Had to finish school before could train. Had to be special. Father from 1923 in US + worked Vaudeville (from Germany). Mom was a famous models. Godmother - Margie Walenda - greatest gifts. Dad taught her to save his money. [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] Learned by example from all performers. Practiced
twice a day - Roman ring act. Then a soloist. Practiced acts low & then ↑ height by 5ft at a time. Then left Barnum & traveled world. 
Luis - father juggler. Mother's  [strikethrough]] owned [[/strikethrough]] family owned circus. Went to South Africa for 4 years. 20 years w/ shows in Europe. 1986 - Circus of the Stars. Mom Circus. Then wheel of death w/ brother. Also talked about practice. Roller skate act - high in air. 

OVER 

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