Сircusligical analysis of the creative process training in circus genres: teamwork – performer, master of trickography and choreographer-director

Abstract

The article explores the processes of circusology in the format of the process of preparing a circus creative project (product). The study is devoted to revealing the specifics and art process in preparing a circus creative project (product) in the context of teamwork of the educational process at the level of Bachelor of Performing Arts in the qualification of a circus artist, teacher of art schools at the Kyiv Municipal Academy of Circus and Performing Arts. A specific plan of team work is analyzed and determined, namely a specific group preparing a circus act in the genre – acrobatics, aerial gymnastics, equilibristics, juggling, illusion manipulation, pantomime, clown show. The features of preparing a circus creative project (product), namely its stages, are specified. The first stage, general physical training for a circus artist and mastering professional competencies in acrobatics, gymnastics, equilibristics, juggling, pantomime, dance, acting.  The second stage, coordinated and systematic work of the command staff: masters of the course in the specialization of the circus genre – acrobatics, aerial gymnastics, equilibristics, juggling, illusion manipulation, pantomime, clowning, together with a teacher of dance or plasticity of movement. The third stage is a clear thematic and trick task for training a professional circus artist. A specific definition of the tasks and practical assignments that the master of the circus act course sets by genre. Namely, according to the physical, aesthetic, musical, plastic, coordination and creative data of the performer of the future circus artist. Also, setting clear and specific tasks for the choreographer who will work on plasticity and practicing dance elements. Definition and creation of specific props for the performer of the circus act by genre. In accordance with his physical, aesthetic, plastic, coordination and creative data and capabilities. The fourth stage, the definition by the master of the course and the choreographer of the artistic design, costume, props, lighting of the circus act and the latest technical capabilities today. Rehearsal period during specific levels of complexity in the trick part, the study of which takes place within a certain time frame (during a specific number of years). During the rehearsal period, tricks are practiced, tricks are combined into combinations, combinations with tricks are practiced separately and together with dance elements and plasticity. Practice of the artistic image, according to its theme and the idea of ​​the circus creative project (product) in a specific genre – acrobatics, aerial gymnastics, equilibristics, juggling, illusion manipulation, pantomime, clown show. The fifth stage, preparation for the demonstration of the circus creative project (product), as well as a demonstration at the viewing of the department of circus genres for the master of specialization and choreographer to understand what inaccuracies need to be eliminated and what details need to be added. Discussion of the circus creative project (product) takes place at the department of circus genres with the involvement of specialists in various circus genres, dance, plasticity, acting, as well as potential stakeholders. Demonstration of the circus creative project (product) at various stage events, concerts, shows.