JOHANNEBURG (AP) — Clutching an aerial hoop on a Johannesburg circus stage, a young performer pauses for a split second before launching into the air and gliding, drawing cheers from the crowd below.

The sessions offer a rare space for children to laugh, interact with their peers and enjoy Afghan children attend a circus training session on the rooftop of a house in Kabul on September 21, 2026.

Clutching an aerial hoop on a Johannesburg circus stage, a young performer pauses for a split second before launching into the air and gliding, drawing cheers from the crowd below. For 29-year-old ...

Skeleton star Tabby Stoecker will hit the dance floor on Saturday night as she begins her stint on Strictly Come Dancing. Stoecker, 25, made history with teammate Matt Weston after winning mixed team ...

Skeleton sensation Tabby Stoecker is set to make her Strictly Come Dancing debut on Saturday night as she embarks on her journey in the ballroom. Stoecker, 25, etched her name in the history books ...

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Performer Megan Nielsen, suspended by her hair, rehearses at The Cirk, a professional circus company in Johannesburg, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) ...

There’s a scene in nearly every old James Bond movie where 007 walks through an underground room—or hollowed-out, dormant volcano—that’s full of people training. They’re determined and energetic with ...

An Exeter city centre church could be transformed into a circus complete with its own museum and a training centre for would-be performers. The Methodist church in Sidwell Street will remain a place ...