ABC News

Ringmaster Revolutionized Circus, Infused Performance With Compassion

For 30 years Paul Binder has walked into the ring of the Big Apple Circus with top hat in hand, sharing the spotlight with flying acrobats, trapeze artists, regal horses, playful clowns, towering elephants and a spellbound audience. "It doesn't matter what happens in the day, you know, what I'm going through," he said. "It doesn't matter much. At one moment, and that's the moment the light goes on and I hear the music and suddenly I walk in the ring." For Binder, every day in the ring has... Full Story
Contribute | Do you have more information about this topic? If so, please click here to contact the editors of ABC News.
Comments that include profanity, personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming," "trolling," or any other inappropriate material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content you post.