Johanna Vargas trains on the corde lisse at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school, which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Mary Pat Letourneau trains on the silks at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 22, 2016. Picture taken September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Lucas Aguirre practices his juggling at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 22, 2016. Picture taken September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Adams Marris (L) and Jon Snyder balance on the bar at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 23, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Julie Marshall trains on the aerial hoop at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Laura Torres is reflected in a mirror as she practices on the tightrope at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 19, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Molly Plunk trains on the tightrope wire at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Jessi Rae practices on the sling at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Aerial Emery trains on the cyr wheel at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Performers train at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 23, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Tana “Tank” Kara balances a parasol on her feet as she practices her foot juggling at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Sergio Leor (R) teaches a class on the slacks at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 19, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Jeff Kirschner (R) watches instructor Hayley Larson practice on the silks at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Ivy Blake balances a cup on her head as she trains at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Jeff Kirschner practices on the silks at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Performers train at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 22, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)





Heather Dart trains on the silks at the Aloft Loft circus training and teaching school which was converted from a church, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 20, 2016. (Photo by Jim Young/Reuters)