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,

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

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

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

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