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.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Assessing the students’ level of ability and determining learning needs;
(b) Planning, preparing and delivering programmes of study, lessons and workshops for individual students and groups;
(c) Preparing and presenting material on the theory of the subject area being studied;
(d) Instructing and demonstrating practical aspects of drama, dance, visual or other arts;
(e) Assigning exercises and work relevant to students’ level of ability, interests and talents;
(f) Assessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragement;
(g) Revising curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction;
(h) Preparing students for examinations, performance and assessments;
(i) Arranging visits and tours to exhibitions and performances;
(j) Organising and assisting in performances or exhibitions of students' work.