Entries Tagged 'Circus' ↓

Nice edit by Sam Kolder. Interesting camera angles. Shot with a Canon 600d.

Michael Chaves Showreel 2012

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Michael’s from Oakville, Toronto.

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Marceline Goldstein from Montreal will be attending Canadian Championships, happy to speak with any coach interested.

But there will be no audition in Regina. Instead, it’s in Ontario this summer.

… The Casting team will be hosting auditions in Burlington, Ontario on July 21, 2012, for circus performers.

The disciplines that we will audition are:

Acrobatic, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics;
Synchronized swimming;
Diving;
Trampoline;
Tumbling;
Other sports

details

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June 7-10th.

I had hoped to get to the competition this year, but — like so many others — I’m going to Olympic Trials / Congress instead.

details on USAG

Representing Cirque du Soleil is Magalie Coleno. She’s the one to talk to in person if you have an athlete interested in auditioning down the road.

email magalie.coleno@cirquedusoleil.com or message her on Facebook.

There’s an “open” audition in Los Angeles, September 2012.

Details will be posted soon at CIRQUEDUSOLEIL.COM/JOBS

http://WWW.CIRQUEDUSOLEIL.COM/JOBS

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For some years now my favourite gymnastics discipline has been Acrobatic Gymnastics.

The ultimate in human performance, without apparatus.

Click PLAY or watch an FIG promo on YouTube.

Acrobatic Beauty – Behind the scene

Needless to say, these athletes are in high demand for Circus.

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Acrobatic Gymnasts will be competing in Florida at Worlds next week.

Thanks Marceline.

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… Apple has bought out two performances of Cirque du Soleil’s traveling show Totem, currently playing in San Jose, California. According to our source, Apple purchased the entire block of 2,500 tickets for each of two shows yesterday and today for employees and their guests, with Apple also picking up the tab for food and drink. …

MacRumors

I’m surprised the two companies have not collaborated on projects.

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Balance Beam Situation is posting detailed previews leading up to Championships.

Rhonda’s not quite sure what to say after a good performance at Regional Championships. Her Gators are a slight favourite to win it all.

I’m locked and loaded for Duluth, Georgia, traveling on behalf of the Cirque du Soleil casting department. If any coach or athlete would like to speak to me, leave a comment on this post. Or email me …

Rick_McCharles@hotmail.com

(via Manual on Handstands)

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I can’t think of any more difficult handstands than those done on a swaying slack rope.

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… Is this guy now in Cirque du Soleil’s OVO?

(via Niclaes Jerkeholt on Facebook)

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Reinventing the former NCAA discipline Flying Rings.

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Swinging Rings were at one time included in the Olympics.

(via Cirque casting scout Magalie Coleno on Facebook)

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I frequently get requests for Circus performers. Down Under, check first with CircaNICA. Corporate inquiries. Launch events. Etc.

You can even hire both artists and venue.

That’s the National Circus Centre in Victoria.

Australia’s leading booking agency and producer for professional circus artists.

details – circanica.com.au

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August 2012.

• three 1hr shows / day for tourists
• all expenses paid plus about $600 / month
• work visa
• insurance
• airfare

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to get to Taiwan. Here’s your chance.

I don’t know much more about the opportunity. Email Kuan Tsai for details: kuantsai@yahoo.com

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I had the strangest dream …

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Thanks Hal.

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