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JUNE 29-JULY 4; JULY 6-9, 2017 LOG SHEET #4 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL AUDIO/VIDEO LOG SHEET LOGGER/VIDEOGRAPHER: Paul Motsuk/Debbie Tyczenski RECORDER NUMBER (MAIN): CFCH5 FILE NAME: cirstr81.wav RECORDER NUMBER (BACKUP): CFCH6 FILE NAME: Cirstr87.wav PRESENTER: P DATE/TIME: 8 July 17/ PROGRAM: Circus Arts STAGE: Circus Stories GROUP NAME: SESSION TITLE: Circus Dreams: Running Away with the Circus [[2 columned table]] | PARTICIPANTS | INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION | | --- | --- | (P) | Deborah Walk | Curator Ringling Museum | (s) | Robert Mermin | | (2) | Elena Panova | ex Airelist | | [[strikethrough]] Pedro Reis [[/strikethrough]] | | (3) | Steve Smith | Clown Ring Br | (4) | Sara Moore | Clown Ring Br / New Pickle Lire/etc. | CONTENTS/NOTES (continue on back): 1. (2) Sam sign for circus classes. Went. Still didn't expect to join circus. teacher suggested she go to pro school. She was accepted. Sent pictures 1st 2. 3. (3) Went to England w/ $50 to find a circus. found one and slept under bleachers. Asked burly gent for someone to train him as clown. Only heard "clown" sent him in to circus. Ended up riding a camel bouncing around. etc. 4. 5. 6. (4) Recruited to Circus World in Florida. 1st week learned many skills. Had to to to show she belonged. 7. 8. (3) in HS said he wanted to be in Vaudville. Studied theater in college. 1971 saw add for circus college. (2) Trained 1 yr before getting to do act in circus. Started by asking to get on trapeze. Loved it. Before 1st performance, worried how she'd look. Not so much on doing the act. (5) Mentored by Italian trio of clowns "Francesdos" at Circus Benevesis OVER