#circus acrobatics

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Week three of circus acrobatics classes at Vaudeville Underground ! I learned to sit up in the silk hammock! I'm still really clumsy bit I'm making a lot of progress, and I'm learning some really cool things!

[swartaz]

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Circus Acrobatics

Circus Acrobatics

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Unit 34 Circus Acrobatics

Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to enable actors to develop knowledge of the technical and artistic skills required to create and perform circus acrobatics. Unit introduction Learning circus acrobatics is a fun and rewarding challenge that can boost employability within the performing arts sector. Circus skills are increasingly used in television advertisements and theatre directors are often looking for unusual skills that can be incorporated into devised performance. Having circus skills could make the difference at an audition. Acrobatics (acrobalance and tumbling) are an exciting and dynamic element of performance skills that can be used in a variety of performances ranging from stage combat and physical theatre, to a stand-alone acrobatics routine. It is not enough to just carry out the technical skills in a display, so actors will explore how to create a routine that has performance qualities and artistic value. This unit covers the basic elements of circus acrobatics. Learning about safe practice and developing coordination and spatial awareness skills provides the groundwork for approaching a full range of circus skills techniques. By developing an understanding of how to use the techniques within a performance and how to create such a routine actors will acquire an exciting new range of skills. Circus skills are found to be an appealing challenge as the outcomes are easily measurable. A newly-learned skill is a clear indication of the progress that actors have made. On completion of this unit, actors should be able to create and maintain a safe rehearsal space and show acrobatic skills through demonstration and through the creation of a performance routine which incorporates a number of manoeuvres. This should aid actors in developing a disciplined approach that will serve them well, increasing their skill levels within both the circus units and a range of other units that require a disciplined approach. In working towards achieving these objectives, actors will develop physically and extend their acrobatic vocabulary. On completion of this unit an actor should: 1 Know the physical requirements of acrobatics 2 Be able to show a range of acrobatic skills 3 Be able to explore spatial, body and orientational awareness 4 Be able to organise acrobatic skills into a performance. CLICK HERE FOR CRITERIA