Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27144409-20170705210718/@comment-26397825-20170914033631

I actually went to a circus last year. The things I remember most about it were the animals (horses and mules performing acts in this instance), the clowns, the tightrope/trapeze, a whip artist who was honestly quite amazing at using a whip, and this contempory dance section where the entire dance was performed in mid air using a ring.

So my suggestions are ring leader, clowns/dancers, acrobat/tight rope/trapeze, and animal handler (which can tie the whip artist into it because handlers often use whips to direct the animal but don't strike them).