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Circus Cast into the very concrete

12/5/2014

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There is something in the very fabric of Harringay. We have a history of Circus and Aerial performance from around the world, and our very own home-grown talent

Arena Aerial

ARENA AERIAL is named after the historic Harringay Arena which no longer stands.  I wanted to share some photos from the archives of the Arena's legacy. The history of the Arena is documented in this Wikipedia Page

Two of Harringay Arena's stunning aerial dames training their acts - ladder and trapeze 
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An aerial artist rehearses her 'Stairway to Heaven' act. November 1952
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Daring headstand on a trapeze featuring Pinito del Oro at Tom Arnold's Circus in December 1952
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Astounding children and audiences at the Christmas Circus in December 1947
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The Mogador Moroccans performing their acrobalance act
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Stilt walker and comedy fat clown Barry Sloane outside the Arena in 1955
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Stilt walker Goodlem Sloan with his living marionettes in December 1952
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Small person and 6'2" showgirl lighting a cigar
Inclusive of all body shapes and sizes
Rich with characters
Then of course there were the animal acts - now a rarity but very popular during the 20th century
Harringay Arena was also host to many sporting, entertainment and large scale events such as ice-hockey, boxing, greyhound racing and rallies
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    • New AERIAL Technique Level 1
    • AERIAL classes drop in
    • AERIAL Performance project short course
    • AERIAL Private classes
    • AERIAL workshops
  • FLEXIBILITY
    • FLEXIBILITY Private classes
  • KRAV MAGA
  • CLOWNING
  • PHYSICAL THEATRE
  • ARENA AGENCY - book acts for your event