We all know how magical a circus ring can be: crazy clowns, fearless acrobats, smart animals and all kind of colorful and dreamlike acts. But here, at the Circo Infantil de Nicaragua the real magic happens backstage, where we learn that a good show takes a lot of dedication, hard work and passion.

Meet Francisco Javier, a passionate apprentice at the Circo Infantil Americano, and learn that a circus is a serious business, where hard work is always required. But the long hours of rehearsal are rewarded with family-like treatment and access to one of the most magical places on earth.

Acrobat Francesca was a mujer de casa before becoming a circus artist. It was love that brought her here to the big tent, where she now splits her time between performances and day-to-day chores.

Christian from Honduras works as a clown at Circus Berlin. In this video, he tells us how he started working in this profession and what he likes the most about circus life, as well as some curious anecdotes that have happened to him in the ring.

Christian continues to offer us a glimpse into his life both on and offstage as a performer in Circus Berlin, a life he says he wouldn't trade for anything in the world!

Passionate circus artist Jose shares with us his lifelong love of the circus, describing how he started at a small family circus at age twelve and eventually joined one of Spain's top circuses, the renowned Circo Berlín, where he now performs primarily as a ringmaster.

Continuing to share with us the magic both in the ring and behind the scenes at Circo Berlín, a Spanish circus with German origins, Jose explains to us the circus' ability to bring together families and spectators of all ages as well as instilling in its audience the value of self-improvement.

Fran belongs to the seventh generation of the circus family that ended up founding Circus Berlin. Like many of his fellow circus performers, Fran can't imagine his life outside the circus, where he works in the world of magic. Let's hear more from this passionate performer.

This time, Fran talks to us about his job performing a magic act in Circo Berlín, a show that began as a joke and today is one of the main attractions. Let's hear some fascinating facts about his act as well his life both inside and outside of the circus.

José Romero, a passionate juggler who fell in love with the circus at a young age, works and lives at Circus Berlin. In this video, he tells us about his career and life at this fascinating locale.

As a performer at the renowned Circus Berlin, José Romero has tried countless circus acts but opted to specialize in juggling and acrobatic skating. Among other things, he will tell us about the the difficulty of juggling and the risks of acrobatic skating, including a mishap that occurred during a performance with his sister.

Circus star Bryan will talk to us about his interesting career path at Circus Berlin, where he started at age six as a clown and has since evolved into a multifaceted artist.

Bryan from Circus Berlin tells us about the discipline, lifestyle and hours of practice that his primary discipline, handstand, entails.

This time, Bryan talks to us more in depth about how he started to train in his discipline in the circus: handstand, a spectacular act that has opened many doors for him, including traveling throughout the world and fulfilling many dreams.

Bryan from Circus Berlin continues to tell us about his fascinating life in the circus, this time focusing on yet another discipline he performs in: the aerial silks, as well as sharing with us the intensity that circus artists are constantly subjected to when premiering and performing their acts.