Hi and thanks in advance for your interest in this survey. As a member of the San Francisco Circus Center’s Clown Conservatory class of 2007 I am required to do a research project. In general, there is not much written on the history of circus, and the research projects are an attempt to begin to enlarge the library of information pertaining both to the past and present. I’m looking towards the future, and would like to begin to break ground to bring recognition and respect to alternative circus and clowning- aka “cirkus” and “clowning”. Feel free to answer the questions below with as much or as little information as you see fit. You do not have to answer all of them (but please give me at least one name). Be honest, tell me off, tell clowns off, tell klowns off, whatever you want. Please send a private message with your answers, and feel free to forward to any and all that might be interested and willing to participate. Thanks, Cynthia
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Name:
Performer/Character name:
Email address and/or phone number:
Can I contact you for further discussion of your anwers?
In the final presentation of my research, would you prefer to have your real name used, your performer name, or both or neither (remain anonymous).
Do you identify as a male or female or other? If other, please describe.
Do you define yourself as Klown or Clown or both?
In your opinion, what is the difference, if any?
What does Klown mean to you?
If you feel there a difference between circus and cirkus please share your definitions.
Do you perform?
Where?
How/what do you perform? (for example, walk-around, rehearsed stage act, improvised stage act, etc.)
If you have an act, please describe it.
If you have a character, please describe it.
Does your character identify as a male or female or other? If other, please describe.
Please describe your costume/s, if any.
Who is your audience?
Do you want to be accepted and respected as a circus professional or are you just playing?
Do you care if traditional and formally trained circus professionals don’t respect what you do?
What would you say to them?
What is your training, if any?
Have you done any research on the history of circus or clowning? Please describe.
Do you have any photos you would be willing to share? Please send to cynthia (at) jugglenyc (dot) com with the subject “Klown Photos” (even if you are a Clown).
Would you be willing to come to the San Francisco Circus Center on Tuesday January 2 in costume? You would not be required to perform an act, but if you wanted to that would be great. I will be choosing one person, provided that at least one of you is willing.
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Name:
Performer/Character name:
Email address and/or phone number:
Can I contact you for further discussion of your anwers?
In the final presentation of my research, would you prefer to have your real name used, your performer name, or both or neither (remain anonymous).
Do you identify as a male or female or other? If other, please describe.
Do you define yourself as Klown or Clown or both?
In your opinion, what is the difference, if any?
What does Klown mean to you?
If you feel there a difference between circus and cirkus please share your definitions.
Do you perform?
Where?
How/what do you perform? (for example, walk-around, rehearsed stage act, improvised stage act, etc.)
If you have an act, please describe it.
If you have a character, please describe it.
Does your character identify as a male or female or other? If other, please describe.
Please describe your costume/s, if any.
Who is your audience?
Do you want to be accepted and respected as a circus professional or are you just playing?
Do you care if traditional and formally trained circus professionals don’t respect what you do?
What would you say to them?
What is your training, if any?
Have you done any research on the history of circus or clowning? Please describe.
Do you have any photos you would be willing to share? Please send to cynthia (at) jugglenyc (dot) com with the subject “Klown Photos” (even if you are a Clown).
Would you be willing to come to the San Francisco Circus Center on Tuesday January 2 in costume? You would not be required to perform an act, but if you wanted to that would be great. I will be choosing one person, provided that at least one of you is willing.
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