The Invisibility of Street Know-How in the Training of Circus Artists in Brazil

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Keywords:

Circus, Street Art, Circus School, Street Circus, Artistic Training

Abstract

The relationship between circus schools in Brazil and the training of artists who perform in street and open spaces was the goal of this study. Five schools were analyzed through a review of pedagogical programs, interviews with teachers and coordinators, and a questionnaire completed by former students. Despite the recognition of the street as a relevant space for performing and its high demand, there is no systematic approach aimed at developing specific skills for street circus performance, suggesting the institutionalized absence of this know-how in the training provided by the schools studied.

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Author Biographies

Lua Barreto, Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP

Lua Barreto has a graduate degree in University Lecturing from the Universidade Católica de Goiás. PhD in Physical Education from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Master’s in Cultural Performances from the Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFGO). She is currently the coordinator of the Technical Course in Circus Arts at the EFG in Artes Basileu França.

Marco Antonio Coelho Bortoleto, Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP

Marco Antonio Coelho Bortoleto is Graduated in Physical Education at UNIMEP – Brazil; Master Degree at UNICAMP – Brazil; PhD at University of Lleida (Spain). Post-Doctorate at the University of Lisbon (Portugal), University of Manitoba (Canada) and University of Concordia (Canada). Associated Professor at the Physical Education Faculty – University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Director of Circus Research Lab (CIRCUS/Unicamp). 

Published

2025-05-27

How to Cite

Barreto, L., & Coelho Bortoleto, M. A. (2025). The Invisibility of Street Know-How in the Training of Circus Artists in Brazil. Brazilian Journal on Presence Studies, 15(2). Retrieved from https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/presenca/article/view/147712

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Circus and Contemporary Performance

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