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6 comments:
Do you have a video of the new act?
Thomas,
No I don't. This was sent to me, which is why I had it.
Wade
Alright, how many tiger does he now has in his act?
Thomas
Wade
Nice video!
I could sit on youtube and watch cat act videos all day.
A question I have is, what incentive do today's trainers have to update and add new elements to thier acts? Does an updated act result in additional salary, larger contracts or enhance ones ability to sign on with a show? Or is the show owners take "we need a cat act, get me anyone that's available".
Also what's the thought behind mixed animal acts these days. In the late 1980's I saw an act with RBBB that had I believe 4 tigers 4 lions 2 leopards and 2 or 4 St Bernards dogs. I loved seeing all the diffrent breeds together. These days for the most part you see either all tiger or all lion acts.
Do the trainers today have any incentive to say " let me get a couple of leopards in the act and see what I can do" or "let's bring in a horse at the end and wrap up with the cat atop the horse".
I know these presentations don't just happen over night and that cost of transporting and maintaining an act is a huge factor. But is it the cost that is so prohibitive or is it just a lack seasoned trainers who can train these acts.
Vincent
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Vincent,
There is absolutely no incentive to do what you suggested. The big reason why there are so few act's anymore. Imagine if you had a job, where when it was time for a raise, they told you, "instead of giving you a raise, we will let you work on Sunday or 7 days a week. I don't ever recall any "monetary" motivation, even when I was performing for something special. It may give you the job over a lessor act, but that is all. Today, there is the use of what is there, because that is all that there is.
Mixed acts have been "less exciting" and not as well received as a "species act" in which you are able to to larger group tricks, besides a simple pyramid. It is easier to replace a lion or tiger into a "species act" when one dies or is taken out. Mixed acts are normally raised together,(but not all). Riding acts also are a novelty and lack the excitement of a large act. When I did one, it was offered free with the tiger and elephant act. If the Producer wanted to shorten a kids show on Saturday's, it and a few other acts were left out. I always dreamed of making an act with 4 Fresians and 4 male White Tigers, but again it would not have been anything that you could have made a living with.
Wade
Wade,
You opened the door so I'll run thru it.
I never knew you had a riding act with a tiger and an elephant. Please give details about this act, How acquired, from who, animals names, how long was your training until you took the act over. What eventually happened to the act and the decision process behind you ending it.
Also did you ever take any steps toward your Fresian/Tiger act?
You've gotta know by now that any and all aspects of the circus especially animal acts are of an enourmous interest to me.
I really appreciated the Blog and your answers to all my questions.
Vincent
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