Clowns

To prepare for a career as a clown, perform in school or community plays, take classes in dance, acting, mime, or gymnastics. You may find a studio or gym in your area that offers classes in juggling, trampoline, acrobatics, magic, or other skills useful to clowns. Volunteer to perform as a clown for hospitals, parades, or charitable events. Check your library for books about clowning and clown history. Watch videos of clowns on YouTube, and follow them on TikTok and other social media channels.

Talk to clowns about their careers and breaking into the field. Suggested interview questions include: What made you want to become a clown? How did you train for this career? What do you like most and least about your job? What are the most important skills for clowns? What advice would you give to aspiring clowns about preparing for the field and being successful on the job?

Attend a circus camp to learn performance skills and find out about a career as a clown. Camps, such as Circus Camp (http://www.circuscamp.org) in Georgia, and Circus Smirkus (http://smirkus.org/smirkus-camp) in Vermont, are available across the country, and you can find out about them by searching the Web with the words "circus camp."