Circus Arts Teacher Teaching Professionals
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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.
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Acting And Directing Techniques
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.
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Skills You Need to Become a Circus Arts Teacher
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EssentialActing And Directing Techniques knowledge
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.
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EssentialMovement Techniques knowledge
The various types of movement and physical postures undertaken for relaxation, body-mind integration, stress reduction, flexibility, core support and rehabilitation purposes, and that are required for or underpin occupational performance.
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EssentialCircus Dramaturgy knowledge
Understand how a circus show is composed.
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EssentialCircus Aesthetics knowledge
The way the circus concepts and traditions have evolved through time and their artistic meaning.
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EssentialTeamwork Principles knowledge
The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.
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EssentialCircus Vocabulary knowledge
The specific terminology related to the circus activities.
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EssentialAdapt Artistic Plan To Location skill
Adjust plans to other locations with regards to the artistic concept.
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EssentialAdapt Teaching To Student's Capabilities skill
Identify the learning struggles and successes of students. Select teaching and learning strategies that support students' individual learning needs and goals.
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EssentialApply Teaching Strategies skill
Employ various approaches, learning styles, and channels to instruct students, such as communicating content in terms they can understand, organising talking points for clarity, and repeating arguments when necessary. Use …
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EssentialAssist Students In Their Learning skill
Support and coach students in their work, give learners practical support and encouragement.
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EssentialConsult Students On Learning Content skill
Take students' opinions and preferences into consideration when determining learning content.
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EssentialCoordinate Artistic Production skill
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 …
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EssentialDemonstrate When Teaching skill
Present to others examples of your experience, skills, and competences that are appropriate to specific learning content to help students in their learning.
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EssentialDevelop A Coaching Style skill
Develop a style for coaching individuals or groups that ensures all participants are at ease, and are able to acquire the necessary skills and competences provided in the coaching in …
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EssentialEncourage Students To Acknowledge Their Achievements skill
Stimulate students to appreciate their own achievements and actions to nurture confidence and educational growth.
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EssentialGive Constructive Feedback skill
Provide founded feedback through both criticism and praise in a respectful, clear, and consistent manner. Highlight achievements as well as mistakes and set up methods of formative assessment to evaluate …
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EssentialGuarantee Students' Safety skill
Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person's supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.
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EssentialMaintain Safe Working Conditions In Performing Arts skill
Verify the technical aspects of your workspace, costumes, props, etc. Eliminate potential hazards in your work space or performance. Intervene actively in cases of accidents or illness.
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EssentialManage Student Relationships skill
Manage the relations between students and between student and teacher. Act as a just authority and create an environment of trust and stability.
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EssentialObserve Student's Progress skill
Follow up on students' learning progress and assess their achievements and needs.
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EssentialOrganise Rehearsals skill
Manage, schedule and run rehearsals for the performance.
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EssentialPerform Classroom Management skill
Maintain discipline and engage students during instruction.
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EssentialPrepare Lesson Content skill
Prepare content to be taught in class in accordance with curriculum objectives by drafting exercises, researching up-to-date examples etc.
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EssentialProvide Lesson Materials skill
Ensure that the necessary materials for teaching a class, such as visual aids, are prepared, up-to-date, and present in the instruction space.
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EssentialSelect Artistic Materials To Create Artworks skill
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. - …
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EssentialBalance The Project Requirements With Health And Safety Concerns skill
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.
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EssentialBring Out Performers' Artistic Potential skill
Motivate performers to take on challenges. Encourage peer-learning. Establish an environment for experimentation using various methods, such as improvisation.
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EssentialCheck The Production Schedule skill
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.
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EssentialDefine Artistic Vision skill
Continually develop and define a concrete artistic vision, starting from the proposal and continuing all the way through to the finished product.
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EssentialPractice Circus Disciplines skill
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.
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EssentialRenew Artistic Practice skill
Stay informed on new trends and apply them on artistic experiences.
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EssentialTeach Circus Acts skill
Share knowledge and abilities with other performers teaching them important circus skills.
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EssentialWork With Circus Group skill
Work together with other circus artists and management. Make sure to do your part while keeping the performance as a whole in mind.
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OptionalPronunciation Techniques knowledge
The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.
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OptionalAssessment Processes knowledge
Various evaluation techniques, theories, and tools applicable in the assessment of students, participants in a programme, and employees. Different assessment strategies such as initial, formative, summative and self- assessment are …
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OptionalCurriculum Objectives knowledge
The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.
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OptionalVocal Techniques knowledge
The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.
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OptionalMake-Up Techniques knowledge
The various techniques and tools for applying make-up.
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OptionalApply Company Policies skill
Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.
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OptionalAssess Students skill
Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of …
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OptionalAssist Students With Equipment skill
Provide assistance to students when working with (technical) equipment used in practice-based lessons and solve operational problems when necessary.
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OptionalDefine Artistic Approach skill
Define your own artistic approach by analysing your previous work and your expertise, identifying the components of your creative signature, and starting from these explorations to describe your artistic vision.
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OptionalDevelop Curriculum skill
Develop and plan the learning goals and outcomes for education institutions, as well as the required teaching methods and potential education resources.
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OptionalDevelop Educational Activities skill
Develop speeches, activities and workshops in order to foster access and comprehension to the artistic creation processes. It can address a particular cultural and artistic event such as a show …
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OptionalEnsure Safety Of Exercise Environment skill
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 …
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OptionalFacilitate Teamwork Between Students skill
Encourage students to cooperate with others in their learning by working in teams, for example through group activities.
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OptionalManage Artistic Career skill
Present yourself and your artistic approach. Position your work in target markets. Promote and market yourself and your oeuvre.
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OptionalManage Artistic Project skill
Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.
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OptionalSelect Music For Performance skill
Select pieces of music for a live performance. Consider factors such as ensemble abilities, availability of scores and the need for musical variety.
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OptionalAnalyse Own Performance skill
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.
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OptionalAssess Artistic Proposal skill
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.
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OptionalCheck Circus Rigging Before Performance skill
Check the rigging installation for circus acts in order to ensure safe and correct operation.
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OptionalDeal With Public skill
To adopt a pleasant, professional and positive manner with all customers, anticipating their needs and passing customer complaints to a member of the management team (if necessary) in a calm, …
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OptionalDefine Rigging Needs For Circus Acts skill
Define the specific safety, technical and performance needs for circus acts rigging in a technical rider or description.
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OptionalDescribe Your Artistic Aspirations In Relation To Artistic Trends skill
Identify your areas of interest and ambitions. Relate them to artistic trends.
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OptionalInstruct Riggers On Assembly Of Circus Rigging Equipment skill
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.
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OptionalMaintain Circus Rigging Equipment skill
Check, maintain and adapt circus rigging equipment regularly and before each performance.
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OptionalMake Up Performing Artists skill
Use cosmetics on artists for stage performances.
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OptionalUse Rope Access Techniques skill
Apply ropework to work in elevated position. Safely ascend and descend ropes, wearing a harness.
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