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Circus artist

Other names

sword swallower, aerial straps acrobat, chinese pole acrobat, high wire artist, aerial circus performer, russian cradle artist, rope artist, dance trapezist, teeterboard acrobat, acrobat, clown, circus performer

Music, dance and performance

They create shows for audiences using body skills like balance, strength and flexibility, sometimes with dance or acting, and some moves are risky.

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  1. 1

    Create new performance pieces for the public.

  2. 2

    Perform circus acts alone or with others.

  3. 3

    Use strength, balance and agility in your acts.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
artiste de cirque
español
artista circenses
العربية
فنان سيرك / فنانة سيرك
português
Artista de circo
Deutsch
Zirkusartist/Zirkusartistin
italiano
artista circense

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