An extensive handbook for setting up and running social circus projects published by Finland's Centre for Practise as Research in Theatre.
Contents
1. LAUNCHING SOCIAL CIRCUS ACTIVITIES
1.1. Before starting a new form of work
1.2. From purchaser to partner
1.3. Points to agree on
1.4. Setting objectives
1.5. Information and marketing
1.6. Assessment and evaluation
2. CIRCUS GROUP AND BEGINNING THE INSTRUCTION
2.1. Role of the circus instructor
2.2. Varied needs of groups and participants
2.3. Group process in circus
2.4. Participation in instruction
2.5. Special groups
3. CIRCUS CLASS
3.1. Basic structure of a circus class
3.2. Flexibility and adaptation
3.3. Progress of training
3.4. Inspiring and motivating
3.5. Safety and security
3.6. Documenting the activity
4. WRAPPING UP A COURSE OF CIRCUS INSTRUCTION
4.1. Towards a performance
4.2. Mini shows
4.3. Letting the group create the idea
4.4. Performance as high point of the course
5. CIRCUS INSTRUCTOR
5.1. Identity of circus instructor
5.2. Work supervision
5.3. Instructor teams
5.4. Sharing responsibilities in the team
5.5. Self-evaluation
5.6. Wish lists of employers and circus instructors
6. CIRCUS TOOLKIT
6.1. Circus Club, six/ten classes
6.2. Fire art workshop of two/four periods
6.3. Final party of circus club – timetable and programme
6.4. To support motivation
6.5. Agenda for weekly and monthly meetings of circus instructors
6.6. Sample co-operation agreement
6.7. Commercialisation of circus activity
APPENDICES – SOCIAL CIRCUS IN EUROPE
EUROPEAN SOCIAL CIRCUS ORGANISATIONS
Circus Elleboog, Amsterdam
Ecole du Cirque du Bruxelles, Bruxelles
Albert and friends instant circus, London
Upsala Circus, St. Petersburg
Cabuwazi, Berlin
CIRCUSES INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT
Cirko – Centre for New Circus Helsinki
Espoo School of Performing Arts, Espoo
Fire show group Flamma, Tampere
Oulun Tähtisirkus, Oulu
Cultural Centre Pii Poo for children and young people, Lempäälä
Sorin Sirkus, Tampere
Sirkus Supiainen, Orivesi