If you are a talented performer, what better place to display your abilities than performing for the prestigious Cirque Du Soleil? Cirque du Soleil launched as a street performance in Canada and its spectacular and creative performances has allowed it to expanded into a world-wide organization with shows in over 200 cities. If you think you have what it takes to join the performers, this page provides some tips on how to audition for Cirque du Soleil.

Different Cirque du Soleil venues offer different shows. (Creative Commons photo by ariannameli photography)

• Being a performer for Cirque Du Soleil can allow you to travel across continents, express your creative personality on stage and participate in magnificent performances in front of an audience of thousands of people. Cirque du Soleil has entertained close to 90 million people since it launched in 1984 and has also won several awards. It offers shows in five different continents.Cirque du Soleil: About Us

1. Learn about Cirque du Soleil's shows
2. Submit your profile to Cirque du Soleil
3. Practice your talent
4. Get invited to an audition
5. Prepare by choosing unique makeup and clothes

• Cirque du Soleil's shows are a combination of circus, theater, music and dance.

1. Before planning for an audition, make sure you know what Cirque du Soleil has to offer you and its audience.
2. Cirque du Soleil's shows are a combination of circus, theater, music and dance.
3. Performers include circus artists, actors, dancers, singers, musicians, clowns, and sport performers. There are also opportunities for a variety of other talents that do not fit exactly into any of these categories.
4. Different venues offer different shows and is targeted towards different audiences.

Get invited to an audition or attend an open one. (Creative Commons photo by Luis Barreto)

• The first steps to take to become part of Cirque du Soleil is to submit your profile and audition.

1. Before auditioning, submit your profile to Cirque du Soleil.
2. The profile should include your CV, photographs and a video or audio demo. Cirque du Soleil: How to Join
3. If your profile impresses Cirque du Soleil, they will contact you to set up an audition.Cirque du Soleil: How to Join
4. Occasionally, open auditions are held. Note that the auditions are often targeted toward a specific type of performers, such as dancers or actors. Make sure to attend the one related to your expertise.Cirque du Soleil: How to Join
5. You will get an answer right after the audition.Cirque du Soleil: How to Join

Prepare by planning your makeup and outfit. (Creative Commons photo by PR)

• If you are planning to audition for Cirque du Soleil, you hopefully already have a talent and have practiced it for some time. Besides practicing your specific talent, there are some other things to do before the audition.

1. As before a job interview, you should learn as much about Cirque du Soleil as possible and familiarize yourself with their different shows.
2. Makeup and costume design are important aspects of the shows, as Cirque du Soleil emphasizes creativity and imagination. Prepare to impress the judges with your makeup and outfit.
3. You might be asked to perform a personal presentation or to perform together with a group.

• To audition for Cirque du Soleil, prepare by learning more about the shows, submit your profile, wait for an invitation to an audition and choose a makeup and outfit for the audition. You will get a response immediately after the audition. If you are approved, you will be entered into Cirque du Soleil's database of potential performers. You will be contacted if you are chosen for a specific role. After being chosen for a role, you will be entered into a training program which can take days or months, depending on the position.Cirque du Soleil: How to Join