ABSTRACT
This study investigated teaching circus activities in Brazilian schools, focusing on the school and teachers profile and its pedagogical practices. Using an online questionnaire and combining “snowball” method and active search of participants, our study included 82 teachers from all regions. The results highlight that circus teaching happens more recurrently in the early years of Elementary Education, being integrated into the PE mostly in public schools and as an extracurricular activity in private schools. Lack of infrastructure and training and large group of students were highlighted as frequent challenges. The study reinforces the strengthening of this activity at the school level and suggests the need for additional training and support for teachers.
Keywords:
Circus; Basic education; Teachers; Art education