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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.


    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:
    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
    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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