Circus artist jobs in Finland
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 artist - Which skills are essential?
Provide feedback to others. Evaluate and respond constructively and professionally to critical communication from colleagues and customers.
Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.
Check the daily and long term schedules for rehearsal, training, performances, season, tour, etc., taking into account the project timeline and all the preparations required by the production.
The way the circus concepts and traditions have evolved through time and their artistic meaning.
Have a very high level of practical and technical skills and competences of one or several chosen circus disciplines in order to enter into the professional circus field.
Continually develop and define a concrete artistic vision, starting from the proposal and continuing all the way through to the finished product.
Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.
Identify your areas of interest and ambitions. Relate them to artistic trends.
Adjust plans to other locations with regards to the artistic concept.
Check the rigging installation for circus acts in order to ensure safe and correct operation.
The specific terminology related to the circus activities.
Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc. - even thought the result might vary from it. Artistic materials such as paint, ink, water colours, charcoal, oil, or computer software can be used as much as garbage, living products (fruits, etc) and any kind of material depending on the creative project.
Use cosmetics on artists for stage performances.
Stay informed on new trends and apply them on artistic experiences.
Adjust the level of effort required for the artistic production. Adapt or adjust movements and movement sequences. Set performance limits. Allow recovery periods and take other measures.
Define the visual universe that will surround the creation using painting, drawing, lighting, projections or other visual means
Range of training and rehearsal techniches that seek to encourage emotionally expressive performances. Techniques to address all aspects in making a film, play, performance in general.
Work together with other circus artists and management. Make sure to do your part while keeping the performance as a whole in mind.
Understand, analyse and describe your own performance. Contextualize your work in one or various styles, trends, evolution, etc. Self-evaluate your work in rehearsals and performances.
Plan and carry out a physical training regimen (daily) to maintain a good physical condition.
Oversee the day-to-day coordination of production tasks so that the organisation fits within the desired artistic and business policies and in order to present productions in a uniform corporate identity to the public.
Present yourself and your artistic approach. Position your work in target markets. Promote and market yourself and your oeuvre.
Understand how a circus show is composed.
Circus artist - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Use and understand body language, gestures and other paralinguistic cues.
Select pieces of music for a live performance. Consider factors such as ensemble abilities, availability of scores and the need for musical variety.
Define the specific safety, technical and performance needs for circus acts rigging in a technical rider or description.
Select the correct training environment and assess risks to ensure it provides a safe, clean and friendly fitness environment and that it will be the best use of the environment in which clients are exercising.
Check rigging equipment before fitting up, and make small repairs if necessary.
Apply ropework to work in elevated position. Safely ascend and descend ropes, wearing a harness.
Instruct riggers in detail about intended use, place, requirements and safety issues of circus rigging equipment in order to ensure safe and accurate assembly and fit-up of the equipment.
Identify the essence of a proposed artistic project. Assess the strong and weak points of the proposal. Judge whether to accept the proposal, and whether to propose modifications.