MISSION
Curriculum vitae, interview, letter of motivation, various technical and creative videos as well as proof of previous experience in the circus sector, etc. are just some of the things that are required in the preliminary rounds of the evaluation.
This is where we come in with our mentoring program and offer of targeted support.
In the form of lectures, tasks, group exchange, personal feedback and individual mentoring in theory and practice, participants receive tools and assistance from pedagogically trained, competent trainers, choreographers and professional artists.
The aim is that by the end of the program each participant has everything they need for the applications – be physically fit for the practical exams, have all the documents ready, including CV, letters of motivation, videos, etc. for the greatest chances of being accepted at an internationally renowned circus school.
BACKGROUND & MOTIVATION
The international competition to enter a professional circus school is enormous nowadays and the application process demands a lot from interested circus-students.
Young aspirants are confronted with many questions. For example: 'Which schools are where?', 'Which school do I want to apply to? Which training is right for me?', 'How do I prepare myself efficiently for the entrance exam?', 'What exactly is required', these and many other questions, in their multitude and complexity, are often difficult to deal with on your own, especially when you may not have any connections or access to professional know-how and training opportunities.
Since the opening of the CTC-Salzburg, young people from Austria and other countries have prepared themselves for the entrance exams at professional circus schools and have been successfully admitted to international schools.
Demand and need for feedback and active support in the preparation phase has often existed and, until now, has been supported by guest teachers, MOTA coaches and professionals training at the CTC-Salzburg in their free time. If you ask around at meetings and festivals, there seems to be a great need for support in this area on an international level.
In order to give access to “PREP for APP” to as many interested parties as possible, the basic part [module?] takes place in an online format. Especially important in regions with little connection to the professional scene, international candidates can obtain information and help for their own preparation without having to travel.
PARTNERS
Heidrun Neumayer and Carmen Raffaela Küster are the project managers behind the conception and implementation of the program. Together with their partners of the associations MOTA (Motorik, Tanz, Artistik), VCCÖ (Verein Contemporary Circus in Österreich) and the CTC-Salzburg, they can provide well equipped training rooms, a strong network and an experienced organizational team.
CREDITS
Karoline Just: Photography
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Michael Mühlbauer: technical support
Ortwin Neumayer: grafics & layout
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