circus. >> if this was available in my day i would have done it in a hot second. >> these student acrobats have been wowing audiences for decades. ted rowlands brings you all the college action. >> is our identity going to become more external than internal? >> sarah is a sophomore at illinois state university. >> children of all ages. >> reporter: she is also a circus performer. ♪ >> reporter: sarah is part of illinois state circus a school sponsored circus team that dates back to 1929. the oldest of two college circus programs in the country, the other is at florida state. >> so this is the basic way to get up. >> reporter: sir ra was a gymnast in high school but like most of her teammates had no, sir cuss experience. >> what do your parents think of all this. >> my parents are supportive of