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Cadwell, Stephen J.
Circus Arts Life & Science (CALS), 2023
Participants in circus training programmes appear to exhibit a motivating emotion that does not correlate directly with wanting or desire, nor does their motivation
appear to be derived from the avoidance of disgust or fear. The opposite is quite often true. Instead, the motivating emotion that participants appear to exhibit seems to be a product, or combination, of identification, trust, and bonding. Put simply, we may describe this motivating emotion as a particular sense of community. This paper will attempt to show that the particular training techniques and styles used in youth circus (e.g. a place for everyone, no one is excluded, anything is possible, adaptability) and the approach to trainer training (e.g. having an emphasis on soft skills as well as hard techniques) are fundamental in allowing for this particular sense of community to develop and thrive. 2022’s Lifeline performance is a particularly good example of these techniques and approaches. Lifeline was a funambulism spectacle organised by Galway Community Circus in July 2022, where 140 performers crossed the River Corrib on a series of highwires as part of the Galway International Arts Festival. Based on interviews with the organisers and participants, this paper will attempt to show
that giving the participants a space for free identification, nurturing a healthy level of trust, and developing that trust into an appropriate tutor-student bond enabled 140 people to tight-rope walk across a river in Galway in front of thousands of people.
Participants in circus training programmes appear to exhibit a motivating emotion that does not correlate directly with wanting or desire, nor does their motivation
appear to be derived from the avoidance of disgust or fear. The opposite is quite often true. Instead, the motivating emotion that participants appear to exhibit seems to be a product, or combination, of identification, trust, and bonding. Put simply, we may describe this motivating ...