Jules Leotard; Father of the Flying Trapeze...and the Leotard

Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

English - September 29, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 83.8 MB
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Would you believe one man is responsible for the innovation of both the Flying Trapeze AND the well known garment, the Leotard! Well its true! Listen to hear how this very well built dude dared to soar through the air before anyone else, creating the aerial art form we know as the Trapeze, and the famous outfit he dawned to do it, that really SHOWED it all, if you catch my drift!

"The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1867) - George Leybourne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDhG_4N_r6w

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