Open Call for the Revolution Parkour Performance Team

Posted by misterparkour on October 17, 2008

Our partner Revolution Parkour is looking to expand their Parkour Performance Team and they want to consider making you a member! If you are passionate about Parkour, highly skilled in the discipline, and interested in being a part of an internationally marketed Parkour performance team then we encourage you to read their message below and consider applying for their team. Good luck!

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Message from Revolution Parkour

We are looking to expand our Parkour performance team and we want to consider making you a team member! The opportunities for Parkour teams to perform at corporate meetings, product unveilings, trade shows, and other events are growing daily and we want to expand the Revolution Parkour Performance Team to take advantage of this growing market. If you are interested in being a part of an internationally marketed Parkour performance team then we encourage you to read further about the team and consider applying to be a member.

About the Revolution Parkour Performance Team

At Revolution Parkour we aspire to have one of the most talented, dynamic, and diverse Parkour performance teams on the planet. We already have a core group of guys that are committed to our cause, but we want to expand the group as well as diversify our talents and prominence in the world of Parkour.

Unlike most Parkour teams we are not limited geographically or by any other factors. In fact we want our team to be composed of members that are as geographically, culturally, and athletically diverse as possible! Whether you live in Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Egypt, Korea, Russia, the United States, France, Mexico, or any other country we want you to consider being a part of the team. If you speak other languages besides English this is a huge plus. And if you are good at Parkour but are also talented in other disciplines such as break dancing, martial arts, gymnastics, tricking etc, then we want to consider adding you to the team all the more. We firmly believe that team members working together with diverse backgrounds, training styles, and cultural perspectives will create the best team possible.

How We Select the Team

After we receive all the applications we will review the potential team members and take as many factors as possible into considerations. Six factors that will be of primary importance in our evaluations are:

• Years practicing Parkour
• Parkour skill as demonstrated in individual’s demo tape
• Parkour experience (for example if the Tracer has done other jobs – note: pervious Parkour related jobs and performance experience is not required)
• Age
• Geographic location
• Other disciplines practiced and skill thereof

Other attributes that you must personify to be considered for a spot on the team:

• Humility
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Strong Work Ethic

We will not be accepting everyone that applies to the team. However, if you are not accepted don’t worry! We are a dynamic team and we are always open to adding new members. So even if you don’t become apart of the team now, keep training and send us another application in the near future. We always look forward to receiving applications and considering adding new members to the team.

Note: Even if you already have a team we still encourage you to apply for the Revolution Parkour Performance Team. Given the current state of Parkour, there are very few Tracers with enough prestige and exposure to create competing ideals between performance teams if they are on more than one. More than anything companies are just looking for teams that are skilled in Parkour and they are rarely, if ever, concerned if a particular “John Smith” is on one team versus another. It’s like if you are a model or small time actor with agents in Paris and New York. Both companies represent you in different markets so there is no competition to worry about.

How We Choose the Specific Performance Team for a Job

Not every member of the Revolution Parkour Performance Team is expected or asked to perform at every job. Sometimes companies want a 4 member performance team or sometimes they might want an 8, 12, or 2 member team. It all depends on the company and their purpose for the performance. With this in mind, after we contract a performance job and know the size team required, we look through the current members and create the best group possible given the parameters and requirements of the performance. If some team members are not available given scheduling circumstances we ask other members until we have formed the best team for the performance.

Note: Being a part of the Revolution Parkour Performance Team does NOT guarantee work.* If you are accepted as a member of the team you will also NOT be an employee of Revolution Parkour. Like any performance team we make money when companies contract our service and we perform, and you will be paid when you perform as a member of the team. There is no guarantee of this, but at the same time no obligation (see Responsibilities as a Team Member below).

*Although there is no guarantee that you will be contracted for a performance job, we only say this for legal reasons to prevent confusion. In reality we expect the team to be very successful and for you to have ample opportunity to perform internationally.

Responsibilities as a Revolution Parkour Performance Team Member

If you are offered a spot on the team you will be featured on RevolutionParkour.com as a member of the Revolution Parkour Performance Team. But being a part of the team is not a free ride to getting paid to travel and do Parkour (although this is a perk). As a part of the team you will also have responsibilities to Revolution Parkour and your team members. These responsibilities include:

• Training in Parkour and your other disciplines in order to constantly maintain and/or improve your level and abilities as you initially demonstrated to the team through your demo tape.
• Being professional and timely to respond to performance offers
• Willing to accept performance roles (we understand that because of scheduling factors such as work, school, unexpected events, and other Parkour jobs, that it may not always be possible for you to accept a specific performance role.)
• Being professional on set and during performances (you must remember that performing, although fun, is a job and it is hard work. You therefore must be professional and carry yourself in that sentiment at all times.)
• In addition to the above responsibilities we also want our members to be leaders in their perspective Parkour communities working to expand Parkour in a respectful and accurate manner in the ways they see fit.

Applying for the Team

If you are interested in applying to be a member of the Revolution Parkour Performance Team please submit to us an initial application at team@revolutionparkour.com with the following details and materials:

• Name
• Age
• Years Practicing Parkour
• Parkour Experience (List jobs or other noteworthy accomplishments – e.g. founded Parkour.com, sponsored by CompanyX, performed for XYZ event, etc)
• Other discipline practiced (e.g. break dancing, gymnastics, martial arts, tricking etc) and years practicing them (if applicable)
• Head Shot
• Demo Tape
• A brief paragraph explaining why you want to be a part of the Revolution Parkour team, and why you’d be a good addition to the squad.

Once you have sent us your application we will send you an initial response to confirm we have received it. After this we will be in contact with you as we narrow down the applicants and finalize the additions to the team. The application deadline is November 7^th and if you have any questions you can send us an email at team@revolutionparkour.com.

Thank you for your application and best of luck!

-Revolution Parkour

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