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Careers On Stage and On Air: Inside the Big Top

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In this video, circus performer Michelle Ayala brings her act to the center ring, where she will hang 30 feet above the ground by only her hair. Watch Michelle practice her routine, get ready with her sisters, and perform in front of a live audience.
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In this video, circus performer Michelle Ayala brings her act to the center ring, where she will hang 30 feet above the ground by only her hair. Watch Michelle practice her routine, get ready with her sisters, and perform in front of a live... More »

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