Brazilian acrobat Guilherme Sampaio Dias came to China three years ago to learn study his trade at the prestigious Beijing International Art School. In Brazil he had worked in a circus but he wanted more out of life.
Now, Dias practices 12 hours each day, earning a reputation as one of the most hardworking students in school.
Acrobatics is his life. Dias feels most spectators have no idea how much hard work and discipline it requires to master an act that takes just a few minutes on stage.
Here is his story.
Video: Huan CAO
Producer: Flora Yue