Individual member
Individual who professionally practices an art that corresponds to one or more circus disciplines as defined in Annex I of this policy. The individual member enrols under one of the six following sub-categories:
The eligibility requirements for an individual member are as follows:
→ Be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or have a work permit.
→ Have completed advanced training in circus or have acquired proven experience in the field.
→ Have experience working in a professional setting.
→ Be recognized by their peers.
In addition to providing proof of professional practice, the individual must meet the criteria set out in the sub-category of their choice.
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Definition :
Individual with mastery of at least one circus discipline, who gives paid performances on stage and/or in another public venue and/or through other media. Individual performer members have maintained a professional practice for a minimum of twelve (12) months or have completed an artist training program from an institution of higher learning specializing in circus arts.
Eligibility requirements :
Have presented a minimum of eight (8) performances before audiences in the twelve (12) months preceding their membership application.
Definition:
Professional involved in creating and/or designing elements of a circus show or number (ex: choreography, dramaturgy, directing, devising, set/lighting/costume/make-up/sound design).
Eligibility requirements:
Have designed or created an element of at least two (2) circus shows for a recognized company in the circus arts sector.
Definition:
A person who teaches one or more circus arts or related disciplines, or who coaches one or more individuals in the circus arts sector. This person is a specialist in their field and practices their profession in an educational, professional, extracurricular, recreational, social circus or continuing education setting. They have been practicing for a minimum of twelve (12) months or are a graduate of a training program or a higher education institution in which they studied teaching or their particular teaching expertise, or are a graduate of a general higher education circus program.
Eligibility requirements:
Have received remuneration for a minimum of 100 hours of instruction in the year preceding their membership application or have completed a training course for circus arts trainers.
Definition:
Individual working principally to support technical elements (sound, lighting, rigging, etc.) in a rehearsal or performance context.
Eligibility requirements:
Have worked on a minimum of thirty (30) performances for a circus arts company in the year preceding their membership application.
Definition:
Individual working in administration, management, production, touring, communications or promotion in the circus arts sector.
Eligibility requirements:
Have worked in the circus arts sector on a regular basis equivalent to a full-time workload for six months, or have obtained five (5) positions for which they were remunerated during the year preceding their membership application.
Definition:
Student, teacher, or professional researcher affiliated with a recognized university, working within a department or research chair whose research is related to circus arts.
Eligibility requirements:
Be associated with a recognized academic institution, or have published a dissertation or thesis relating to the circus arts, or have published a minimum of three peer-reviewed academic articles relating to the circus arts.