How to become a successful circus artist?

 

 

How to become a successful circus artist?

 

 

The circus performer is someone with unusual abilities. Circus artists take the performing arts to incredible heights because, unlike performers in the imaginary world of movies, they perform all their actions in front of a real audience. There is no room for error, as it can be costly for both the artist and the show.

 

The essential ingredients for success as a circus performer are developing the ability to captivate the audience during the performance and developing specific "personal skills."

 

But how does someone become a successful circus artist? Although there is no clear answer to this question, there are several strategies that an interested person can follow to achieve professional success over time. All that is required is to be skillful enough to create incredible performances that can impress the audience.

 

 In addition to the extraordinary acting skills the circus performer needs, which can optimize by taking courses across the globe, some personal skills are a must.to have success. Some of them are:

 

·        A circus performer must be physically fit and able to withstand the rigors of daily work.

·        You must commit to making an effort required to achieve success.

·        You must have a competitive spirit; the circus industry is highly competitive.

·        Must be energetic.

·        Must be an educated person.

·        Must be creative and skillful.

·        Must be able to self-motivate.

·        You must have confidence in your abilities to excel.

·        You must be willing to attend as many auditions as possible to gain exposure and experience.

·        Must be able to handle rejection.

·        You must be a hard worker.

·        You must respect the rules of each production.

 

Pro Tips

 

According to many successful circus performers, one of the keys to becoming a successful circus performer is to be an entrepreneur. Also, you must be proactive and always strive to make things happen instead of waiting for them to occur on their own.

 

To become a successful performer of international stature, you must find the right path to the big circus shows where you will have the opportunity to show your work to thousands of spectators and develop both your artistic and personal skills. Some crucial points to keep in mind are:

 

·        Have a realistic budget: Although it is desirable to have good material to work with (clothing, props, etc.), it is unnecessary to spend all your money on expensive stuff. It does not guarantee success in any way. All you will need is the essential things required to carry out your actions and a higher dose of creativity. If you can afford to work with good material, it will be a good investment in any case, but remember that " less " can become " more " in many cases.

 

·        Respect Contracts: To be a successful circus performer, you must always keep your commitments. Manage your calendar well to conveniently manage the availability you can offer to customers who ask about it. Maintain fluent communication trying to understand and satisfy the client (producer, agency) respecting every one of the agreements you reach.

 

·        Respect the rules: You must be able to recognize the regulations of each production. Each country, each culture, each producer that you will meet in your career as an artist, will give you different ways of working. If you want to travel the world showing your talent. You will have to get used to it! Often, you will have to agree to work in conditions you are probably not familiar with. Never impose your criteria, try to listen, and extract the positive from other ways of working try to adapt and understand the social, cultural, and artistic environment in which it is developing. There are no " best " and " worst " productions, but merely different ways of doing things. Respect them, and you will always well receive in any corner of the world.

 

·        Be a professional: If you want to make a respectable name for yourself in the circus industry, you must be seen by others as a professional. Learn how to create attractive and competitive proposals, research the competition, know how to create invoices, or prepare a professional contract to offer your services and understand what is involved in risk assessment and insurance. If you don't know how to do it, seek the advice of other professionals, or delegate this task to someone who trained. Respond quickly, clearly, and as concisely as possible to all requests for information and expressions of interest you receive. Always show yourself flexible when negotiating.

 

·        Avoid putting all your eggs in one basket: Instead of relying on one company, spread your tentacles and try working with as many circus companies as possible. If you always fulfill your contracts successfully, exceedingly even the expectations of producers and agents, rest assured they will call you back.

 

·        Always look for "improve":  The worst thing that can happen to an artist is thinking that he is already at the peak of success at the top of his career. Never let complacency rob you of the opportunity always to improve your act. Your coveted position may be (and will be) filled by artists more talented than you.

 

·        Enjoy what you do: To be successful in the long run, you need to keep your passion for what you do alive. Although sometimes it is not convenient, you should always try to take jobs that make you happy. Positive attitude, humility, and a willingness to learn from others are all you need to start enjoying your work more anywhere in the world, day by day.

 

·        In conclusion, attend as many shows as you can. Be inspired by others, but DO NOT COPY. Practice, practice, practice. Remember that it will never be enough if you want to achieve excellence as a circus artist and differentiate yourself from the rest in your specialty. Do not forget to be part of the social networks related to news from international producers, agents, and productions because it is the best way to be informed of the announcement of the sector and a door to enter the great shows.

 

·        Comply with your commitments with humility, always trying to exceed the expectations of your customers.

 

 

The circus artist is a fascinating profession, but at the same time quite complicated. Each representative of this profession has the highest skills in an area. To become a circus performer, you need not only desire but also proper training.

 

Some beneficial Tips

 

PREPARE FOR DIFFICULTIES

Circus performer is an unusual profession. Undoubtedly, among his closest associates, there will be people who will surprise his choice; some may even discourage him. Furthermore, circus art, a rather dangerous occupation, is associated with injuries that inevitably haunt some of the representatives of this activity. You must be prepared for all this, dedicate yourself entirely to this profession, and love your work.

 

CHOOSE A DESTINATION

 

There are many different areas of circus activity. To become a circus performer, you must possess skills and talent in at least one of them. It can be, for example, acrobatics, clowns, dressing, etc. Any of these areas has its difficulties; they cannot master in a few days. It will take patience and plenty of time to acquire the necessary skills. If you have experience in some sport, for example, gymnastics or if you have ever practiced sports dance, this will help you greatly in the future. To obtain the necessary training, you can also undergo specialized training at the circus art school.

Before choosing the direction, you plan to work, you should answer the question about your fears. For example, if you are afraid of heights, stunts do not suit you, if you fear animals, clothing is not your direction. Determine which direction of circus art you like and if your fears will keep you from dominating it.

 

 

PHYSICAL TRAINING

 

Every circus artist must have excellent physical training regardless of the direction in which he works. For example, acrobats must have excellent body flexibility to perform their stunts. For gymnasts, the physical strength of the upper body is essential, so they must continuously participate in gyms. Even the clown, who doesn't require strenuous physical training, can't be useful without proper training.

 

OTHER WORK IN THE CIRCUS.

 

Becoming an artist in a circus and going on stage for the first time, you may feel that working for the audience is not at all what you need. Such a reaction is long-awaited, you may like the circus, but you are not ready to be a direct participant. In this case, you can think about working in other professions related to entertainment, such as a costume designer, circus director, etc.