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JOB OPPORTUNITY -- Circus Coach in Afghanistan

Teaching acrobatics, juggling; choreographing and producing a performance with 18 boys ages 7 to 17. July to mid-August. All expenses paid plus $800. Contact:

Berit Muhlhausen & David Mason, Mobile Mini Circus for Children, Co-Directors, circus@afghanmmcc.org. Click here for more details.

Entered May 12, 2010

JOB VACANCY: Circus Teacher

The Palestinian Circus School - PCS - is looking for a full time female circus trainer for 1 year

from September 2010 till August 31, 2010

Profile:

- Having finished a professional circus education

- Have a basic teaching knowledge of different circus techniques: mainly acrobatics, juggling, aerial, stage work

- Have minimum 1 year of experience in teaching circus and performing

- Have a good knowledge of English / We also encourage you to learn some basics of spoken Arabic (Middle Eastern accent)

- Be a team player

The main tasks are:

- Give circus trainings in the weekly circus clubs in Ramallah and all other locations where circus clubs are being organized (Jenin, Hebron, Jerusalem) It concerns groups of children and youth between 10 and 25 years old. Most of them are on beginners level. We have 27 students on a more advanced level.

- Preparation of all trainings with the team of trainers + evaluating the classes and students on a regular basis

- Make 6 monthly and year reports on the evolution of the students and on the training program

- Give advanced training to the trainers of the PCS

- Take part in performances

Next to that as a team member of the PCS we expect you to:

- Actively participate in all operational planning meetings of the staff

- Support in any administrative tasks when necessary

Notes:

We need a female trainer since our own female trainer is traveling abroad for studies. We have two male trainers, but due to the cultural sensitivities we need a female trainer to work with the girls.

We can not secure a 1 year visa. As all foreigners in Palestine, you get a three month visa upon entering Israel, which should be renewed every 3 months by leaving and re-entering the country. We are ready to pay part of the costs for the ‘visa extension’ trips.

If you are less than 30 years old, possibilities of an EVS (European Voluntary Service) can be studied. More

information about EVS can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/youth/youth-in-action-programme/doc82_en.htm

If you are interested, please contact us, with a motivation letter, your CV in English, and eventual video links to your work, before June 1 at the

Palestinian.circus@gmail.com

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The Palestinian Circus School.
E-mail: Palestinian.circus@gmail.com
website: www.palcircus.ps
Tell: +972 (0) 54 56 71 911
+972 (0) 59 99 26 107
Ramallah, Palestine.

Entered 4/20/10

Job Offer

AYCO is looking to hire a contractor with web design and development experience to help build a new website.

Sound like you, or someone you know? Read on....

AYCO's website upgrade committee will be selecting a contractor to work on the new website in early April.

Candidates should:

Have experience of designing multi-page sites for professional, commercial or nonprofit organizations and be able to furnish samples of their work
Have some experience of web development including html programming and be able to provide examples of their development work
Have experience working with off-the-shelf content management systems and with adapting them for the needs of a client (We plan to use Wild Apricot and the design will be based on a template associated with this system)
Be available to complete a significant piece of work between April 15 and May 31. We would like to start as soon as possible.

Interested candidates should send an e-mail including links to a portfolio, to: witmac@mac.com

We need to hear from you by April 2 in order to consider you for the work.

WORLD CIRCUS CULTURE, a feature documentary
Be a part of making “World Circus Culture” and help support a greater awareness of circus culture worldwide
by making a tax-deductible donation. Visit To the Moon’s / “World Circus
Culture” website for more information, detail on highlighted acts, and to watch
a preview VIDEO!
www.tothemoonproductions.com/worldcircus.html

Outside the circus world, few people are aware of the stunning performances and fierce
competition that happens annually at International Circus Festival of
Monte-Carlo. Soon, that will change, and the international circus world will be
brought into the mainstream spotlight. To the Moon Productions, a documentary
film company, will begin filming in December of 2009, culminating at the 34th
Annual International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo. The film follow five acts
as they practice and perform in preparation for the Festival in January, 2010.
At stake is the equivalent of an Academy Award; recognition, respect, and a
chance for stardom under the big top. It’s the Golden Clown!

In conjunction with the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo, Telmondis
(French audiotelevision company), and the World Circus Federation, the filming
by To the Moon Productions will follow artists in Germany, Holland, and France,
before filming at the Festival in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Once complete, the film will educate and inspire a worldwide audience about the widely
overlooked and unique culture of the circus, a culture outside and beyond age,
country and time; that's what makes it so unique. The film will remind those who
have forgotten that an old, rich history of make-believe and magic still lives
in the art of the 21st century Circus and the characters who create it. Young
and old, rich and poor, conservative and liberal will all enter this door of
magic where hearts are opened, imaginations nourished, and differences
transcended.

Entered 11/28/09

JOB OFFER...
Circus Smirkus Deputy Director

Award-winning youth circus seeks talented, problem-solving team player to provide cross-organization leadership and management.

Directly manages finance, admin, IT and human resources.Responsible for assessing needs and planning and implementing
improvements to internal systems and processes, including IT.

BS in Business or related field and nonprofit experience preferred. Senior management experience required. Position is in
Greensboro, Vermont with occasional travel around the state and New England.

Please email resume and cover letter with salary requirements to elizahaleATaol.com (replace AT with @) by 11-20.
Entered 11/4/09

World renowned Long Lake Camp for the Arts has been offering the very best in performing and fine arts for 40 years. Professionally producing 30 shows each summer in Circus, Theater, Music and Dance. Our three ring flying circus, offers both ground and aerial acts. Our long time Circus director is retiring and we are looking for a new director to come with new ideas and continue the amazing program we offer. Our campers are very hard working and absolutely love the circus program. The Circus Director will be responsible for the daily running and creative direction of the circus plus have coaching responsibilities. It is a major bonus if you are able to coach and catch on the Trapeze. Our Circus program culminates in a show every three weeks, so the campers get to feel the applause and share their passion with their parents. Our program is non-competitive and we accept any camper who wants to be a part of the magic. Our flying Circus receives full technical support from our amazing costuming shop, props studio and technical stage technicians, carpenters and professional sound working with you towards the common goal of producing a great show. The camp itself is located in the middle of the awe inspiring Adirondack Park, one of America’s most beautiful places. Please do check our website, http://www.longlakecamp.com/circus_jobs.htm The person we are looking for must enjoy children and the circus and be a great leader of staff. Your temperament should be even and kind with a generous heart and a happy outlook on life plus able to enthuse those around you. If you have an interest please call Geoff Burnett on 1800 767 7111 or 914 693 7111 right away, plus also send your resume to geoff@longlakecamp.com. If this job is not quite for you please do tell all your friends. Thank you. Geoff Burnett.

The dates are from June 16th to August 24th. Full room and board are free plus your laundry is done for you. Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience.

Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual, by Carrie Heller, M.S.W.
This recently published book is for teachers, performers and students of the aerial arts. It contains valuable training information including safety and spotting, rigging tips, warm ups and cool downs as well as the basic foundations of a Circus Arts program. This 320 page manual contains over 1000 photos with step by step instructions as well as instructor notes and recommended first lessons. The focus of the manual is the Trapeze, Spanish Web and Rings with added samples on the Tissu, Lyra and Tighwire. It is a must have for anyone practicing the aerial arts!

To purchase a manual you may contact the publisher (National Writers Press) directly at AnitaEdits@aol.com

"This book is a safety manual with lifesaving tips on how to spot. It is a "how-to" primer covering all the basic moves and terminology. If you teach aerial work; if you perform, or exercise, on aerial circus rigging; if you are an aficionado, or historian of such activities: this book is for you."

Hovey Burgess, Master Teacher of Circus and author of Circus Techniques
Entered 4/30/05