Artistic Portraits | Los Angels, Las Vegas

Asa Kubiak [USA / Japan] : Aerial silk, chandelier, Hand to hand Shows - Cirque du Soleil “Quidam” - Cirque du Soleil “Corteo” - Ted X Chiang Mai - Dubai International Film Festival - opening & closing ceremonies - Chemin Qui Marche - Quebec City 400th Anniversary Celebration *日本語は下に Q1. Could you tell us how did you start circus? A1. My family and I went to see Cirque du Soleil Fascination in Osaka, Japan in 1992, when I was 8-years-old. I don’t remember saying it, however,

Mai Yamamoto Chabira [Japan] : Aerial Silk, Synchronized Swimming Shows - Cirque du Soleil "Mystère" - Cirque du Soleil "O" Q1. Could you describe yourself? A1. I’m lucky. I’m blessed for being surrounded by such amazing and wonderful people in my life. Q2. Why did you choose silk? A2. I was a synchronized swimmer before and I thought the movement of aerial silk is similar to swimming. Q3. What does it feel like to be in the air? A3. I feel like I’m swimming. Q4. What is your

Mariko Sakai [Japan] : Synchronized Swimming - London 2012 Olympics - Cirque Du Soleil “O” Misa Sugiyama [Japan] : Synchronized Swimming - World championships 2013 - Cirque Du Soleil “O” Q1. Could you describe yourself? A1. Mariko : I have two personalities; one is speaking Japanese, another is speaking English. Trying to get these people together to feel more free. A1. Misa : I'm a swimable yogi. Q2. Which country's quality of water you like the most? A2. Mariko : Can I say

Mariko [Japan] : Musician (Cello), Composer the first Japanese solo musician ever to be seen on Cirque de Soleil's stages. "It’s like drinking water when you are feeling “thirsty” Shows - Cirque du Soleil "Zumanity" - Cirque du Soleil "Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour" - Prince Tribute piece with Madonna on Billboard Awards 2016 - STARSET tour 2014 Album / Ambassador - Album ”Feelin" the Sky", "Pieces of A Dream" - Ambassador of Paesold, a long-established German brand