History of circus academy in India In 1888, Chatre's Great Indian Circus toured Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala. It was in Thalassery that Chatre met Kalaripayattu (a type of traditional marshal art) and gymnastic trainer Keeleri Kunjikannan . An agreement was signed between Keeleri Kunjikannan and Chatre, according to that Keeleri Kunjikannan agreed to train the trainees for the circus and Chatre agreed to employ them. For this, Keeleri started a new circus school at Chirappuram near Thalassery, Kannur. Later in 1901, The Kerala government started a Circus Academy in Thalassery, Kannur. It was the first government circus academy in the country.
History of circus academy in India In 1888, Chatre's Great Indian Circus toured Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala. It was in Thalassery that Chatre met Kalaripayattu (a type of traditional marshal art) and gymnastic trainer Keeleri Kunhikannan . An agreement was signed between Keeleri Kunhikannan and Chatre, according to that Keeleri Kunhikannan agreed to train the trainees for the circus and Chatre agreed to employ them. For this, Keeleri started a new circus school at Chirappuram near Thalassery, Kannur. The name of his institute was All India Circus Training Hall. In 1901, The Kerala government started a Circus Academy in Thalassery, Kannur. It was the first government circus academy in the country.
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