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About Ring Leader

Ring Leader connotations will vary. A ring leader could be the big bad leader of a gang or it could refer to a circus ringmaster. The ring leader of a gang is a less popular term, but it has been used in the past, mostly during the 80s. A ring leader referring to the circus leader is more common. A ring leader in a circus is the most important and visible person. He or she will introduce the acts and guide the audience through the circus experience. Many modern ring leaders are actually part of the performance by singing and dancing with the other entertainers. Traditionally ring leaders were the person standing by the microphone announcing the names of the performers and keeping the audience entertained while the acts where being switched out. Many of the ring leaders being with “Ladies, and gentlemen, children of all ages...” Ring leaders in the circus are well known for using adjectives to rev up the crowds.

Dressing up as Ring Leader

There is definitely a traditional costume for dressing as a ring leader from a circus. The traditional costume is black pantaloons reminiscent of the 19th century. These pantaloons have the wide upper leg like riding pants, with tight material around the calves in order to fit the black knee high boots over the pants. The upper section of the costume is a white dress shirt, cravat, and then a red suit jacket with tails. To add to the costume a mustache and black top hat is needed. The ringmaster also has a black whip. You can be less traditional with a striped candy cane style jacket and black pants. If you do not want to be part of the circus consider a gang leader costume with leather jacket, white tee shirt, and jeans. In this case think Grease costumes.