How to join a circus? any circus in any country...? or actually there is degree for joining a circus?

Question

well, how to join a circus? i wanna be an acrobat using any kinds of trapeze... is there any course for me to take?
do i have to be trained before joining a circus?
is there any age limit for joining one? i'm already 18 and am i tooooo old?
what circus is recruiting new members?
how long can one member stay in the circus usually, i mean still in one piece. thx

special thx to Mr. Brown, but i still don't know what categories should i put this question to so i just put it everywhere~ haha, sorry

A 18-year-old martian seaching for its path...

and what if i am a brand new kid for this career? just quit? wooo......

Answer 1

How to join the circus

Because there are so many different disciplines within circus - both traditional and contemporary - it means there are many different types of people considering it as an option. This also means there are many different ways in and here I've outlined the main ones.

Born into it

It almost goes without saying that one of the best ways to join the circus must be to be born into a circus family or, better still, a circus dynasty. Then it's in your blood and you grow up in a circus environment, learning the ropes from your parents, grandparents etc, meeting people and making contacts.

Some people have been so keen to join the circus that they've simply taught themselves, or in the case of Gareth Ellis, who works on Zippo's Circus as Bippo the Clown, followed his dream. (You can read about him later). These people, though, have exceptional dedication and drive and with the industry having become so competitive, proper training is vital.

Touring Circus School

The Academy of Circus Arts run by Zippos Circus is the only travelling circus school where students over 18 years old can learn exactly what it's like to work in a traditional touring circus.

British circus director Martin Burton, who doubles as Zippo the Clown, and who started Zippos Circus more than 20 years ago, says:
"Since I joined the circus I have discovered circus is the most wonderful lifestyle of all. For me, appearing in the circus ring is living; the rest is just waiting. Young people should, if they can, train in acrobatics and dance. However, most people only start to dream of running away to a circus in their late teens. For this reason it's best to join a circus school.

The best schools are attached to a circus and the students train at the circus. Students who train in this way gain a love for the circus lifestyle, as well as an understanding of it. I notice very few students from building-based schools going into tenting circus, although there must be some who do. The majority of students from a school linked with a touring tenting circus do end up joining a circus and having a great career. Graduates from such schools will not be fully ready but will have enough skills to start on a small tenting show where they can practice for free and finish off developing their own great acts.

Accomplished circus artists will become part of a worldwide family, earn good wages, work hard, of course, and travel the world. It's achievable and many do it with the right initial training. 99% of Academy of Circus Arts students go on to work professionally in circus. This year our ACA end-of-course showcase will feature ten students who will have completed an intensive six-month course starting with basics and ending with all ten having their own act to showcase.

Try doing a performing arts course. But it depends on where you live. There are many options available to you.

How to Join the Circus
• Don’t try somebody else’s talent. If you don’t know how to juggle, just don’t go picking up the fire juggler’s props. Again, r-e-s-p-e-c-t others’ talents and material possessions.

• Do enroll at an official Circus training school; top choices are the Clown School at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina; the San Francisco School of Circus Arts in San Francisco, California; and the Circus Arts & Acrobatics, Inc. company in Roseville, California.

When your time truly does come to join the circus, when you find your natural calling beneath the red and white big top (and not the KFC drive-thru), do take the time to prepare well and venture forth into the world of life in the circus. And don’t forget those elephant peanuts; elephants make great circus companions and give you free tours of each city!

Answer 2

Joining The Circus

Answer 3

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

no degree,not too old,if you have a talent you will get in.apply now