Practicing With A Pole for Stilt Walking

Video Transcript

"On behalf of Expert Village, I'd like to talk about stilt walking. My name is Paul Anderson from the ABC circus and here we are. Now I know I can let go and march 100 times without falling. Now, I want to hold the pole and walk around the pole. Now I know I have a circle. Let's of course do it in the other direction. When you're performing, frequently someone might come up and grab you. Let's say someone grabs your leg. You have to be able to walk without moving one leg. You see how I leave one in one place. After that is mastered, I learn to spin in a circle without lifting that leg. The same with the other leg of course. That way if someone grabs your leg and you can't move it, you're not going to fall. Of course, stand up is the name of the game. Don't fall. Now, you can pretty much walk around. Now you've learned how to walk stilts. There's so many other things to do. Remember, the most important thing is stay safe. "