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5 comments:
Farm act at Knie in Switzerland, presented by Franco.
Wade, what exactly does a farm act do?
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
If I told you not much, it might give the wrong impression, but it is dependent on what animals you use. Most of the behaviors aren't trained so much as they are just "used". Geese go up a ramp and slide down a slide, because geese herd. Goats walk across a 2 x 6 roll a barrel, jump on pedestals, hind leg walk etc cattle used are often just props or atmosphere. Very similar to an exotic act with other then zebras or camels doing liberty.
Dressed in a "theme" with costuming and in the small format of the European tent, the can be quite charming. The Probst family, who I have posted in the past, with their "Alpine" theme is supposedly one of the best.
Ringling has had a couple of them, and they just weren't received real well in the larger format of the coliseums. Much like one giraffe, one rhino they are more suited for a small sit close venue. Not that they take any great training skill.
If Gunther Gebel or Charley Baumann rocked them in Madison Square Garden, imagine their impact with their cage acts in a one ring 1800 seating capacity venue.
I personally don't like everything up close, unless I am at a gentleman's club, as you can't really see and appreciate it. When I visit a European show, I am more comfortable sitting about the 13 or 14th row.
Wade
Wade, thank you for this explanation. I totally agree 100% on the seating. Yesterday for Swan Lake we were in row P (16th row) smack in the middle, and I purchased those tickets by design in October. It's far back enough to watch the movement of the entire corps de ballet, but not so far that the ballerinas are little specks on the stage. Too close and you are looking up their tutus, which is not what the ballet is about. LOL One exception to this seating rule is that we very much enjoyed watching Casey's act up close in August.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
Again seats for my friends were always 15 rows up. That was also where the Feld house seats were.
Wade
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