Can you do this "part-time"?

[tim]

Bookworm, your request may be a little harder to fill due to the remoteness of your location. But there are certainly a lot of circus endeavors in Wisconsin. So, fear not, I'm determined to find you something.

Still, if you can at all get down into the Madison or Baraboo area (even just occasionally like for a summer camp), that is probably going to be your best opportunity.

Here is one group which is in that area:

MMAC ~ Home

If cross state is at all of an option, there is Juventas in the St. Paul/Minneapolis area.

The Midwest Clowning Association convention is in October this year in Occonomawac (sp?) and they have a really good Junior Joey program, so I'd encourage you to attend that, if possible, too.

[Axe]

Hey Goober,

I don't know what size town you live in, but there might be room for you in a Safety Clown type show. Stage shows are about all we do and the possibilities for different and 'funny' shows are endless. Some fire departments restrict their 'clown' staff to fire fighters, however I do know some volunteers who're just as, if not more, active than the full time guys. This might not be the 'part time' gig you're looking for but it's still alot of fun and great experience.

[tim]

Alright you (young) clowns!

A friend of mine from the Circus Fans of America Association (CFA) has offerred to put you two in touch with the Circus 4 Youth committee as well as any youth circuses in your respective areas. So if you'd be willing to message me your names with some sort of contact information (ie. email and/or mailing address) and at least the city/town where you reside, I'd be happy to pass it along to those who have expertise in this area and could potentially provide some more specific assistance/guidance/information about what is available from the youth circus programs which may give you an opportunity at developing and presenting your clown characters/skills.

[Fitzwilly]

I almost wish I was young enough to take advantage of this offer.

I say almost because I wouldn't want to relive all those years again.

[tim]

Originally Posted by Fitzwilly

I almost wish I was young enough to take advantage of this offer.

I say almost because I wouldn't want to relive all those years again.

Interestingly enough, quite often what "Social Circus" (as much youth circus is) aims at assisting with is precisely to help kids through any difficult times/circumstances in their environment and "growing up" experience, simply by using circus skills training and performance as a positive outlet for human development.

[Fitzwilly]

In that case, can I go back and start at age 4?

[Lumpy the Clown]

To be honest I prefer the idea of circus clowning to any other type, but I too would rather do it as a 'spare time' thing mainly because my fiance would never let me abandon a 'real job' (as he puts it) for clowning....
I have discussed with him years ago the idea of me taking on clowning full time but he isn't really for that.

I think the only hassle with part time clowning is you wouldnt be able to travel with the circus thus they would eventually have to find someone else to fill in when you were at work or too far away to get there etc.