Circus aesthetics

The way the circus concepts and traditions have evolved through time and their artistic meaning.

artistic circus
contemporary circus
aesthetics of a circus

knowledge

cross-sector

Circus aesthetics is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Circus artist: 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.  
Circus arts teacher: 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.

Circus aesthetics is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Circus aesthetics – ESCO