I've always wondered what life would be like in the circus.  Perhaps you have some idea?
Never been in a circus but I know it is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows.
Are there different types of a circus?
The word circus just describes the round shape of the performing area. The acts can include musicians, dancers, jugglers, as well as animal performances.
Are the animals treated humanely?
Some would say no. Major circuses have had to close due to protests. The traditional format with a ringmaster was developed in the 19th century.
I've always wanted to see those Cirque de Soliel circus' - those seem so different from the traditional Ringling Brothers type.
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil (, "Circus of the Sun" or "Sun Circus") is a Canadian (Quebecois) entertainment company and the largest theatrical producer in the world. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 7 July 1984, by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix.
Initially named "Les Échassiers" (, "The Waders"
Circus
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, unicyclists, as well as other object manipulation and stunt-oriented artists. The term "circus" also describes the performance which has followed various formats through its 250-year modern history. Although not the inventor of the medium, Philip Astley is credited as the father of the modern circus. In 1768 Astley, a