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For an acrobat, the acting concepts of 'risk', 'a life or death situation' and 'trusting your partner' are visceral. If an actor loses focus, the scene dies if an acrobat loses focus, their partner might die.

Jeff Raz

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Jeff Raz
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 31
Circus Performer
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