that would be me. ;D I do silks, aerial hoop, contortion, and single-point trapeze (also called 'dance trapeze'...it's different from a regular trapeze b/c it's only got one rigging point, so it can spin 360 degrees around like the hoop, instead of just back and forth.)
Zia, I know a girl who does aerials with Ringling...she says it's not the best place to work due to the living conditions and like you said, they pay crap. But apparently it's a good resume booster to have worked for them.
I think pony acts look good and are awesome, especially ones that involve hot girls doing tricks. But other than that, animal acts make me cringe. Soooo cheesy and tacky. I like Cirque-style shows far better. Only ponies allowed in Cirque de StripperWeb! 8)

