As a Circus Artist, you will need to master following:

• acting and directing techniques
• adapt artistic plan to location
• balance the project requirements with health and safety concerns
• carry out physical training
• check circus rigging before performance
• check the production schedule
• circus dramaturgy
• circus vocabulary
• coordinate artistic production
• define artistic vision
• define the visual universe of your creation
• follow time cues
• make up performing artists
• manage artistic career
• manage artistic project
• perform live
• practice circus disciplines
• select artistic materials to create artworks
• study roles from scripts
• work with an artistic team
• work with circus group

More generally, a circus artist is also versed in:

• analyse own performance
• apply company policies
• attend rehearsals
• circus aesthetics
• follow directions of the artistic director
• interact with an audience
• interact with fellow actors
• manage feedback
• renew artistic practice
• work with respect for own safety

It also helps to know the following:

• assess artistic proposal
• define rigging needs for circus acts
• ensure safety of exercise environment
• instruct on circus rigging equipment
• maintain rigging equipment
• select music for performance
• use declaiming techniques
• use rope access techniques