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Circus teacher with three nicknames mentors diverse troupe
Cynthia Gourley leads Ringling Blue Unit students from eight nationalities in a portable classroom setup. She teaches 4 to 57 year olds, with classes under bleachers and in travel trailers, focusing on one-to-two students per session for individualized progress.
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