Variety artist jobs in Finland
Variety artists are multi-disciplinary artists who master in at least two of the following disciplines: comedy, dance, singing, circus arts, object manipulation and illusionism. They perform solo or collectively, may appear in music variety shows, cabaret, musicals and other entertainment events. Their artistic performance is characterised by the blending of arts, styles and disciplines.
Variety artist - Which skills are essential?
Select pieces of music for a live performance. Consider factors such as ensemble abilities, availability of scores and the need for musical variety.
Perform in front of live audiences.
Accept feedback, proposed discussions and avenues of exploration about the precision of movements, rhythm, musicality, precision of the performance, interaction with peers and stage elements, areas requiring improvement. Take feedback into account to develop the potential as performer. Note the choreographers/repetiteur/dance master instructions, the instructions of other collaborators (dramaturge, performers/dancers peers, musicians, etc.) assuring being in the same page with direction team.
Study and rehearse roles from scripts; interpret, learn and memorise lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
Create an act to perform, using singing, dancing, acting, or all of them together.
Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.
Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.
Develop one's own ways of doing artistic performances, motivating oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Deal with conditions that cause stage fright, such as time limits, the audience and stress.
Variety artist - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Ensure the venue is appropriate for the needs of the performing artist.
Observe the conductor, orchestra or director and follow text and vocal score to time cues accurately.
Execute various physical movements concerning the technical realisation of difficult acting performances.
Perform in artistic productions of differents disciplines such as classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, early dance, ethnic dance, folk dance, acrobatic dances and street dance.
Create and develop educational resources for visitors, school groups, families and special interest groups.
Different musical styles and genres such as blues, jazz, reggae, rock, or indie.
Perform on a level accessible to children and young adults, whilst also censoring unadvisable content.
Manipulate purpose-built or improvised instruments to produce musical sounds.
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
Create an emotional connection with the audience through your performance. Engage the audience with sadness, humour, anger, any other emotion, or a combination thereof, and let them share your experience.
Perform light checks and adjust for optimal light quality before and during performance.
Train animals to facilitate their routine husbandry, for treatment, and/or public demonstrations.
Act in front of an audience, according to an artistic concept.
Perform music individually.
Use the voice to produce musical sounds, marked by tone and rhythm.
Manipulate objects and images to create optical illusions.
Develop the different components (e.g. musical, visual, lighting, magic content etc.) of a magic show.