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Explore work as circus artist. This page gives a simple overview of the occupation, useful skills, map context and ways to continue in Job Explorer.
Circus artists create and perform acts that combine physical skill, artistic expression and stage presence for live audiences, often with planned risk control.
In job descriptions, look for circus disciplines, rigging needs, rehearsals, live performance, music cues, production schedules, artistic vision, feedback and collaboration with directors or technical crews.
Circus artists work through rehearsed physical performance. Acts may involve aerial work, balance, juggling, acrobatics, clowning or other disciplines, with safety planning around bodies, props and rigging.
Useful strengths include practising a discipline, shaping an artistic idea, following cues, selecting music, working with production schedules, using feedback and defining rigging needs for an act.
Salary context depends on performance type, touring schedule, rehearsal time, risk level, technical requirements, solo or ensemble billing and whether the artist also creates, teaches or directs work. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths can move between specialist acts, ensemble companies, touring shows, festival work, teaching, choreography, direction, rigging coordination or creating independent productions.
Check whether vacancies mention a specific discipline, apparatus, rigging, rehearsal period, show length, touring, music cues, technical crew or risk routines. These details define the practical commitment.
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
39 skills are associated with this occupation.
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performance artist (2659.2)
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/22799921-76a1-44c4-a7c3-c6a548e8ad85 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2659.2.1 |
| ISCO group | 2659 |
| Concept type | Occupation |