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Pros and cons of performing?
Pros: it's a great creative outlet, you end up with a lot of cool props and clothes, you meet some fantastic people
Cons: it doesn't make much money, you meet some assholes with inflated egoes, depending on what you do it's very competitive
I specifically do circus sideshow, fire, and burlesque (Coney Island if you know of it), which has the additional pro of being really fun at parties and getting to play with dangerous objects, but has the con that there is a real risk of severe injury
No sword swallowing? Just kidding. I appreciate your bravery since you're playing with fire, in this case a literal sense! What's the best experience you've had?
I don't sword swallower or fire breathe because they're exceptionally dangerous, speaking as a fire performance veteran
The absolute best thing about it is the community. It's an international community, but everyone treats each other like family. It's coming in clutch right now that I'm moving internationally.