Diagnostics of the actual perfection of future circus artists in the process of introductory examinations

The article deals with the problem of diagnostic the actor's potential of entrants who enter to the circus specializations. The author analyzes the traditional procedure of professional selection of future circus artists and offers options for improving this procedure, taking into account the specifics of circus art. In particular, the author focuses on the necessity to create conditions for the manifestation of creativity and creative initiative in the process of passing the exam in the skill of the actor; consideration is also being given to the possibility of conducting an actor's tour on the basis of special test exercises; given examples of assignments offered to the academy entrants of the Kiev Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts.