Risley (circus act)

Ikarier are artists who have specialized in a particular kind of performances ( Icarian games).

In a Ikarier number is a sub person who Antipodist, with his back to the Trinka ( padded storage as an inclined plane, French also called couchette ) and hurls the top person, the plane with his feet in the air. The so high pitched partner perform turn may jump combinations and flips. Sometimes, another people also objects such as table, chair, roller or several towels are juggling with their feet.

The name derives from the Greek mythical figure Icarus, who tried to escape from his captivity by artificial swinging.

One of the most famous German Ikarier groups were the forces of the Jewish family circus Lorch. She had in Europe and North and South America engagement in circuses, theaters and music halls. For example, the Ikarier group experienced from 1909 to 1912 as " Lorch Family" tour in the " Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows" in the United States. The Lorchs also accompanied the circus Sarrasani on his first trip to South America (1923 to 1925). In the era of National Socialism members of the family were deported and murdered in Auschwitz.

Other well-known Ikarier were eg the Kremos.