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The Basics of Walking on Stilts
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How to Begin Walking on Stilts
Practicing With A Pole for Stilt Walking
How to Do Tricks on Stilts
Bikes & Scooters Made for Stilts
The History of Stilt Walking
How to Add Multiple Levels to Your Stilts
Marketing Ideas for Stilt Walkers
Summary: Learn the history of stilt walking in this free circus performance video.
Paul Anderson is a professional circus performer who has studied throughout Europe and the United States. He runs a circus school in Hollywood, Fla. Anderson is a clown, acrobat, tuba...read more
"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. Where did the stilts come from? Well, 3,000 years ago the Persians invented the stilts. Top secret military. That's right. Top secret. Imagine you've never seen stilts before and people come. Giants. You imagine them to be giants. 8, 10 feet tall marching against your city. Of course, it made climbing the wall much easier if you were already at the height of the wall. Stilts, what we use for entertainment, were actually top secret military a long time ago. We're giving away military secrets here. Now, of course, they're just used for the circus and for construction. They still have their value, and I'll even tell you how to use them. You ready to try your stilts on?"
eHow Article: The History of Stilt Walking
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