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Kevin Bernal waves bye to the crowd while cramming himself in a plexiglass box.

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Alex hams it up for the circus crowd.

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While placing her ankle above her head, July Coronel spins a hula-hoop around her foot.

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Losing herself in a ring of hula hoops, July Coronel is the master of the plastic rings.

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Dancing in the air while on the Spanish Web of Silk are Ademillson Fernandes and his partner Gabby.

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Nando Hernandez and Vanessa Ferrari ride inverted on the high wire on the motorcycle of doom.

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Practically turning himself inside out, Kevin Bernal from Colombia, shocks the crowd with his extreme body contortions during the Carson and Barnes Circus at the Gold Country Fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon.

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Bending his body in ways not meant by nature, Kevin Bernal wows the crowd with his body contortions.

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Kylie Armbruster, front, Isabelle Locke, middle and Austin Benjamin take a ride on a camel during intermission of the circus.

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Juan Carlos has complete control over his dancing ponies.

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Alex the clown makes his appearance to the center ring while riding on an elephant.