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Eric Bates Professional Advice Series: 7 Places To WORK In The Circus

Where do you work as a circus artist? This can be a mystery to people starting in the business. What’s out there, what are your options? This video dives into the sorts of jobs available to a circus artist and the pros and cons of each. A career will likely be made up of many different kinds of gigs, and the more you know, the more you will be likely to find consistent work.

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Eric Bates is a co-founding member of Cirque Barcode, a Montreal-based contemporary circus company with a goal of sustainable touring. He currently tours with their show Sweat & Ink and is co-creator of their second show, Branché, an acrobatic show that takes place in forests and parks. He is also working on a book about the creation process to help small companies make their first show.
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This post was last modified on January 18, 2023 12:17 pm

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Eric Bates: Eric Bates is a co-founding member of Cirque Barcode, a Montreal-based contemporary circus company with a goal of sustainable touring. He currently tours with their show Sweat & Ink and is co-creator of their second show, Branché, an acrobatic show that takes place in forests and parks. He is also working on a book about the creation process to help small companies make their first show.
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