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    Video criteria

    As part of the application process, you need to create 2 videos.
    Below you can read about the requirements for these videos:

     

    Video 1: Personal introduction and artistic vision

    – total length of 2.30 min max

     

    • Part 1:  Tell us your name, nationality, specialization and personal info


    Format:

    • as in a video conference
    • only your head + shoulders
    • without music
    • 30 sec max
       
    • Part 2: Present yourself in a creative context: How do you see circus, what are your artistic interests (circus and/or art in general). Tell us your artistic dreams and show us your extra qualities. Pay attention to the editing of the video and share your vision and ideas with the viewer. Avoid for example to read your motivation letter out loud.


    Format:

    • free choice
    • music or sound scape optional
    • 2 min max
       

     

    Video 2: Technical and artistic skills

    – total length of 4.00 min max

     

    • Part 1: General physical skills:

    Please respect the order of the requested techniques in the video editing (1. floor acrobatics, 2. flexibility, 3. trampoline, 4. handstand)

    1. Exercises floor acrobatics: show us 2 lines in which you integrate cartwheel (both left and right), handstand, jump and if possible salto
    2. Exercises in flexibility: frontal and lateral split, bridge
    3. Only if relevant: exercises on trampoline. This is a free choice. In case you don’t have experience on the trampoline, please mention/edit very clear in the video text
    4. Exercises handstand: for each exercise, independently or with assistance from a partner or the wall:
    • show in profile position: getting into handstand and hold for 10 sec
    • show your level in a 1 arm position
    • show your 2 best handstand variations


    Format:

    • without music!
    • a composition of the above mentioned several skills
    • each technical exercise needs to be recorded in one take
    • only record the exercises (not the preparation)
    • in total 1.5 min max
       
    • Part 2: Highlights of figures in the circus discipline that you are applying with:


    Format:

    • without music!
    • a composition of technical exercises within your discipline
    • each technical exercise needs to be recorded in one take
    • only record the exercises (not the preparation)
    • in total max 1 min.

     

    • Part 3: short act of non-interrupted patterns or figures:


    Format:

    • neutral background!
    • music is optional
    • preferably no fragment from a group performance, unless the focus is clearly on you,
    • in total 1.5 min max

     

    Note: if the documents are not delivered in the correct format (PDF) or language and/or if the videos are longer than the allowed maximum time or not watchable, we cannot accept your application.

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