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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,

Atherton Twins [UK] : Aerial Straps Andrew and Kevin Atherton are aerial straps artists for Cirque du Soleil. For over 19 years, they have performed in thousands of shows in the U.S. and worldwide. Together they developed and created the most famous duo-straps act in the world. Shows - Cirque du Soleil "Paramour" (Hamburg) - Cirque du Soleil "Volta" - Cirque du Soleil "Paramour" (Broadway) - Cirque du Soleil "Zarkana " - 84th Academy Awards ® (The Oscors) - Cirque du Soleil

Giulia Piolanti [Italy] : Aerial straps, Hoop, Silk, Pole Dancing Awards - 2nd place at International Pole Championship, 2010 Shows - Teatro ZinZanni - Cirque du Soleil “LUZIA” - Cirque du Soleil “TORUK” - Cirque du Soleil “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour” - Cirque du Soleil “ZED” Q1. Could you describe yourself? A1. I am a feline creature in search of any beauty in life. I have chosen to fly to see the stars and I have chosen to dance like a cat, sinuously, to touch

Jazmin LeFae [USA] : Contortion, Aerial straps Shows - Cirque du Soleil at Sea - Cirque du Soleil and Nevada Ballet Theatre present A Choreographers' Showcase - Freelance Artist Q1. Could you describe yourself in short sentence? A1. Quiet perfectionist. Frenchbulldog enthusiast. Collector of shoes. My mom is my best friend. Q2. How do you see your body? A2. Like a bowl of spaghetti... Q3. Do you see that in someone else’s body too? A3. I try to not compare. Uniqueness is intr

Luba Kazantseva [Russia] : Aerial Silk, Hoop, Straps From ballerina in Moscow to one of the best Cirque du Soleil Aerialist. "ballet training gave me an incredibly strong base as a performer in general and allowed me to master other skills like aerial acrobatics without loosing that theatrical stage appearance..." Coaching Skill - Aerial Silk - Aerial Hoop Performing experience - Cirque du Soleil “Zumanity" - Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil - Light

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

Rachel Karabenick [USA] : Dance trapeze, Aerial pole, Chinese pole, Aerial hoop, Strap loops Shows - Aloft Circus Arts - Cirque Mechanics - Cavalia - Cube Circus Q1. Could you describe yourself in short sentence? A1. I am passionate, loyal and caring. (I am a vegan and care about animals very much) Q2. What does being in the air feel like? A2. It’s the only time in my life when I feel totally present, and I don’t think about anything other than what I am doing in that exact m

Vinie Canovas [France] : Aerial Straps, Loop Aerialist touring for 10 years with Cirque du Soleil "I work hard hard hard, knowing that Repetition is the key to success!!!! I believe that with patience and dedication I’ll make it happen." Shows - Cirque du Soleil "Totem" - Cirque du Soleil "Amaluna" - Cirque du Soleil "Saltimbanco" Q1. How is touring life? A1. Touring life is fun and hard at the same time… I have been touring for 10 years now with Cirque du Soleil. 3 years in

Chloé Farah [France] : Aerial Coach, Choreographer Multi-talented circus coach/choreographer of festival medal winners and artists of Cirque du Soleil, cabarets, and large scale productions globally Coaching experience - Duo XY (Justin Sullivan and Thomas Evans) Duo Trapeze [BRONZE medal at The 34th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, 2013] - Matthew Richardson Cyr Wheel [CIRQUE PHÉNIX TROPHEE at The 36th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, 2015] - The Silhouette (Andrew

Daria Sobelman [Russia] : Aerial Tissu, Hoop - Cirque Du Soleil “The Beatles LOVE” - One Night For One Drop - Aqua Show in China, Shenzhen - Moscow On Ice in Italy/South Korea - Nikulin Moscow Circus Sara Knauer [USA] : Aerial Tissu - Cirque Du Soleil “The Beatles LOVE” - Aloft Circus Arts in Chicago Marianella Michaud [Canada] : Dance Trapeze - Cirque Du Soleil “The Beatles LOVE” - Cirque Du Soleil “IRIS” - Cavalia Q1. Can you describe yourself? A1. Daria : I'm a gypsy. A1.

Arthur Morel Van Hyfte [France] : Dance Trapeze Shows - Cirque du Soleil “Zumanity” - Cirque du Soleil “One Night for One Drop ” - Cirque Eloize - Celebrity Cruises - La Soirée Training - National Circus school of Montreal - Ecole nationale de cirque de Chatellerault Act Synopsis I wait, incandescent, I fall. In my story there is a song, deep and secret who asks for hatching. This song hidden in each existence, each person, and that often stays remains buried. Bare feet in th

Stephanie Gasparoli [Switzerland] : Duplex/Static Trapeze, Aerial Hoop, Silk Awards - GOLD medal at Circus Princessan in Stockholm, 1998 - SILVER medal at Cirque De Demain Festival in Paris, France, 1998 - BRONZE medal at Int. Acrobatic Frestival Wuqiao in China, 1997 - BRONZE medal at En Piste in Belgium, 1995 - SILVER medal at Primiere Rampe in Monte Carlo, Monaco, 1992 Shows - Cirque du Soleil "Joya” - Cirque du Soleil "Kooza” - Cirque du Soleil "Quidam” - Cirque du Soleil

Sabine Van Rensburg [South Africa] : Aerial Silk, Chinese Pole, Duo Trapeze Shows - Zip Zap Circus Training - Ecole Nationale de Cirque de Montreal - Zip Zap Circus School - Natalie Lissack School of Ballet Act Synopsis ‘A Smile’ invites the audience to play in a reality in which the woman is demonstrated in a rare and pure form. Sabine explores the multiple personalities of a woman (perhaps herself) desperately trying to keep it together, hiding behind her cheeky grin- in a

Christina Campolongo [USA] : Aerial Hoop, Silk Aerialist and mother of one daughter. "It’s a big balancing act so that I can perform which makes me feel personally fulfilled and being a good mom who’s around to raise my daughter." Shows - Cirque du Soleil "Corteo" - Cirque du Soleil "La Nouba" - Circus Knie’s kinder circus Q1. When was your first experience on the circus stage? A1. at the age of 6 years old with Circus Knie’s kinder circus. Q2. What do you enjoy? A2. I love e

Roman Tomanov [Russia] : Aerial Straps Awards - GOLD medal at European Youth Circus Competition in Wiesbaden, Germany - BRONZE medal at the 5th International Circus Festival in Budapest, Hungary - SILVER medal at the Festival of Mondial de Demain in Paris, France - BRONZE medal at 5th International Circus Festival in Rome, Italy - BRONZE medal at The 4th Wuhan International Acrobatic Art Festival of China - SILVER Clown Award at the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-C

The Silhouette [USA] : Aerial Straps Awards - ARTE PRIZE at 39th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France, 2018 Shows - Cirque du Soleil "The Beatles LOVE" (Sasha Harrington) - Cirque du Soleil "Zumanity" (Andrew Adams) - Absinthe (Andrew Adams) - Teatro Zinzanni (Andrew Adams) Q1. Can you describe yourself? A1. Sasha : I am nothing special - I am straps artist and human being. A1. Andrew : I am like a willow tree. Q2. How do you overcome difficulties? A2. Sasha

Trio Vertigo [France] : Hand to Hand, Duo Trapeze, Aerial Straps Trio Vertigo is made up of Cirque de Demain medalists, Duo eMotion (Morgane and Pierre - duo trapeze) and Jerome (aerial straps) "I achieved 3 main goals/dreams in only 3 years and a half of my career. I am so thankful to all the people that has crossed my path, they helped me to make it all possible." Awards - SILVER medal at 14th International Circus Nikulin Festival in Moscow, Russia, 2015 [Duo eMotion] - SIL

Ekaterina Shustova [Russia] : Aerial Silk, Straps Awards - SILVER medal at International Circus Festival "Idol 2016" in Moscow, Russia, 2016 - BRONZE medal at 7th International Festival of Circus Art in Izhevsk, Russia, 2014 - BRONZE medal at International Circus Festival "Première Rampe" in Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2007 - GOLD medal at International Youth Circus Festival in Moscow, Russia, 2003 - BRONZE medal at Youth Festival Circo de Latina in Italy, 2003 Shows - Cirque du So