circus arts teacher

Description

Circus arts teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various circus techniques and acts such as trapeze acts, juggling, mime, acrobatics, hooping, tightrope walking, object manipulation, unicycling tricks, etc. They provide students with a notion of circus history and repertoire, but mainly focus on a practice-based approach in their courses, in which they assist students in experimenting with and mastering different circus techniques, styles and acts and encourage them to develop their own style. They cast, direct and produce circus performances, and coordinate the technical production and possible set, props and costume usage on stage.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

teamwork principles movement techniques circus aesthetics circus vocabulary circus dramaturgy vocal techniques pronunciation techniques make-up techniques assessment processes curriculum objectives

Practical Skills

give constructive feedback prepare lesson content maintain safe working conditions in performing arts apply teaching strategies assist students in their learning develop a coaching style demonstrate when teaching encourage students to acknowledge their achievements organise rehearsals perform classroom management adapt artistic plan to location guarantee students' safety select artistic materials to create artworks assess students consult students on learning content coordinate artistic production renew artistic practice manage student relationships teach circus acts adapt teaching to student's capabilities practice circus disciplines define artistic vision check the production schedule bring out performers’ artistic potential balance the project requirements with health and safety concerns work with circus group provide lesson materials deal with public assist students with equipment check circus rigging before performance maintain circus rigging equipment assess artistic proposal manage artistic project facilitate teamwork between students apply company policies instruct on circus rigging equipment develop the physical language make up performing artists analyse own performance manage artistic career select music for performance develop artistic educational activities use rope access techniques develop learning curriculum define rigging needs for circus acts define artistic approach ensure safety of exercise environment