How to Run Away With the Circus

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get into shape.

   To be a part of any circus, you should be highly capable physically.
   
   Before you join in the clowning about, practice your flexibility for a few months.
   
   If you're interested in trapeze or aerial silk, make sure to stretch every day and practice flexibility exercises.
   
   Eat healthy foods, and stay as physically active as you can.
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   Step 2: Choose an act.

   Circuses usually require auditions, and you should build a repertoire.
   
   Look into things like acrobatics, diabolo, unicycle, and trampolining.
   
   Once you've picked something to study, get equipment for it and begin practice.
   
   Build a bit of a show, perhaps with a theme for entertainment value, to attract possible employers and for use in auditions. , Some performance attire can be revealing, tight-fitting, or simply wacky.
   
   Make sure you have the right costume for you, and that it fits your act.
   
   For example, you wouldn't want long, flowing sleeves for fire dancing. , In the circus, you have to do everything yourself with no help from a makeup attendant.
   
   So purchase and collect your own makeup.
   
   Good things to use are shiny eyeshadow and diamond studs.
   
   If your show has a theme, play off of it.
   
   For example, a show based around fire might involve brightly colored makeup. , Yours may vary based on your act and your own personality.
   
   Some performers may opt for a sexy, one-sided smile, but a friendly grin can also warm the hearts of your audience. , The circus is a crowded environment by nature, and you may not have much time alone.
   
   If you can't stand the thought, consider performing in another setting.
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   Step 3: Find a good costume.

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   Step 4: Make sure your makeup is pixel perfect.

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   Step 5: Practice your smile.

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   Step 6: Consider the realities of circus life.

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