what is a tightrope walker called
Tightrope walking. Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills similar to tightrope walking include slack rope walking and slacklining.
A tightrope walker is someone who walks on a thin rope or wire typically at a great height, and will train for years using mechanics and physics to safely develop his or her routine. The art of 'rope dancing' goes back to first century China and ancient Egypt, and now in modern times has developed into several different forms.