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Acrobat
Acrobats use daring gymnastic skills to entertain people at circuses and exhibitions. They need to be fit, strong and agile to perform daring stunts and avoid injury. They also need to have strong self discipline and a good sense of timing.
Acrobats entertain people with:
- cartwheels and handstands
- forward and back rolls
- springboards and trampolines
- juggling with balls, clubs and rings
- balancing acts on stilts and unicycles
- flying trapeze
Most acrobats work in circuses and travel from town to town entertaining large crowds of people. It is important for an acrobat to be very fit and to train hard every day. Advanced acrobats sometimes work in teams to perform balancing acts and other stunts.
Being an acrobat means hard physical work and long hours - but it can be an exciting and rewarding career.
If you are a person who likes to sit at a desk...acrobatics is probably not the right career for you!
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Acrobat |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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