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What was school like? - Rafael went to public school in Las Vegas, home schooled and went to vocational school - In Europe circus children get exposed to various languages as they travel How as the circus style changed and been embraced? - embracing new styles and performing harder stunts - Ronnie from juggling/acrobatic circus family in Cuba How do you learn in the circus? - Rafael came from large family who were in circus and learned from his mother and uncle how to trapeze - Ronnie taught himself to juggle since his parents were not jugglers Circus Schools discussion with Dominique - Dominique created the first in Western World - Schools lose visual examples of actual performances - strength, flexibility, and artistry all needed - 4 years of schooling 1-2 of general schooling to determine a focus and remaining years to focus on specialty and develop an act - Schools in Europe operate like universities and rely on grants for the most part Do you focus on one discipline or try to master various ones? - Ronnie learned a bit of trapeze work, high wire. went with juggling because he was good at it Experience working with animals? - Most animal trainers care for the animals and treat them as family