Cirque School in Hollywood

Cirque School in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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Training Trapeze
Women train during a trapeze class at Cirque School in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 1, 2012. Circus professionals train at the school, which also teaches recreational circus classes to the public.

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