circus artist

Description

Circus artists develop original performance pieces showcasing great artistic and performing skills, emotive depth and artistic proposals for the general public. Alone, or collectively, they may perform one or more traditional or original circus disciplines, which are usually based on physical capabilities such as strength, balance, agility, flexibility, ability and coordination of body parts, and combined with performance disciplines such as dance, theatre, mime etc. The physical nature of the exercises performed often includes a certain level of risk for the performer.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

circus aesthetics circus vocabulary circus dramaturgy

Practical Skills

attend rehearsals interact with an audience check circus rigging before performance perform live carry out physical training adapt artistic plan to location manage artistic project follow time cues select artistic materials to create artworks follow directions of the artistic director manage feedback interact with fellow actors coordinate artistic production apply company policies renew artistic practice define the visual universe of your creation make up performing artists analyse own performance practice circus disciplines define artistic vision check the production schedule manage artistic career work with respect for own safety balance the project requirements with health and safety concerns study roles from scripts work with an artistic team work with circus group develop an artistic framework use declaiming techniques assess artistic proposal instruct on circus rigging equipment maintain rigging equipment select music for performance use rope access techniques define rigging needs for circus acts ensure safety of exercise environment