Entries Tagged 'Circus' ↓

Cirque’s Stacy Clark – original photo on Facebook.

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More Power Tumbling. Some excellent triples.

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Mike went on to Cirque du Soleil, working the excellent act in La Nouba, Orlando.

Thanks Ws van Wijk for the link.

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Cirque’s Stacy Clark on Facebook linked to some new videos about the famed school.

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There are more clips like that on the CircusMontreal YouTube channel.

That’s a really good looking channel, by the way. They’ve used one of the new templates.

I have a friend who’s just applied.

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Publisher Chris Korotky is in Vegas supposedly researching an article for the next edition of Inside Gymnastics.

Sounds like a pretty sweet gig. He was at Elvis last night. Michael Jackson IMMORTAL tonight.

Follow the trip on the Inside Gymnastics Facebook page.

Immortal, a touring show, is the first of two Cirque MJ productions in development. Still “under construction” it’s worth seeing. In Sin City until Dec. 27th.

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After a diagnosis of a germ cell tumor, a rare form of ovarian cancer, surgery and chemotherapy, Shannon realized more than ever that it is important to celebrate each and every day. She is focused on the future and is encouraging other cancer survivors to Seize the Day!

Shannon Miller Lifestyle

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See more Seize the Day segments on Shannon’s YouTube channel.

(via Gymtruthteller)

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It seems Cirque keeps opening shows, but never closing any. They are closing Tokyo Disney, I’m sad to say.

… Since its opening on 1 October 2008, Cirque du Soleil “ZED” has continued with encouraging audience support. But as of Saturday, 31 December 2011, the production will come to an end.

official announcement

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I saw the excellent show after Worlds. And went backstage. Many are disappointed and upset to be winding down. It’s definitely one of the most popular shows within the company.

Some acts are being moved to existing shows. (I heard the excellent double trapeze troupe is going to Mystere.)

… Part of the problem was the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The show was black March 11 through April 20th. Special netting was brought in to protect artists in case of aftershocks during performance.

Zed was the first show to reach its one-millionth guest faster than any show in Japan, and did see great success with over 1,000 performances …

In fact, ticket sales boomed … right after the announced closing.

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I’m at the Henderson Cup 2011 National Gymnastics Championships, hosted for the first time in Hong Kong. Competition begins today for 90+ Sr men and 50+ Sr women. The Worlds Teams from Tokyo are not here, still in recovery mode from that peak meet.

That gives an opportunity for the best of the rest to shine.

Facebook page.

official home page in Chinese and Google translated

You might be able to watch some LIVE coverage online on Nov. 20th, Hong Kong time:

… 2-hour live broadcast will also be broadcast in real time, on-line, so that people can have more ways to enjoy this wonderful event. Visitors can log in from anywhere via the Internet to watch event …

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Internet in Hong Kong is not restricted as it is in the mainland. In fact, it was very difficult for China to host the meet in Hong Kong as much cost and paperwork was required to bring everyone over.

Under the principle of “one country, two systems“, Hong Kong still has a different political system …

A guest of Cirque du Soleil’s Jun Chen, I don’t have a media credential, but I’ll still try to get stories out as best I can.

Leave a comment if you are following the meet elsewhere, on Chinese blogs perhaps.

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The latest edit from our most entertaining acrobat.

Professional stuntman, gymnastics coach and free runner Damien Walters returns with his annual video: Damien Walters 2011 Showreel.

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Lots of new stuff there.

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Acrobatic and artistic gymnastics – Trampoline – Twirling – Skipping

Perth – December 9
Melbourne – December 11

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Another “open” event. Talent Scout Marceline Goldstein will be running that audition. If your gymnast has amazing acrobatic talent, or multiple talents, I’d recommend they give it a go.

Here’s Marceline (Facebook) at the recent audition in Osaka.

In Japan, the Cirque du Soleil Casting partner is former Stanford coach Sadao Hamada (Facebook). Here he is at the Tokyo audition.

I’m planning a trip to Australia myself Jan/Feb.

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The Casting team will be hosting auditions in Paris, France, in January, 2012, for circus performers.

The disciplines that we will audition are:

Acrobatic, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics;
Trampoline;
Tumbling;
Other sports.

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Another amazing video from Japan has over 100,000 hits.

Cirque du Soleil has a men’s Rhythmic troupe in the new Los Angeles show IRIS … actually it’s in the new Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Thanks Stacy.

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This is going to be huge.

Official PREVIEW video just released. Premiered today in Montreal. Tickets & Info.

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I’ve been waiting on Cirque to use swinging rings.

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It opens in Montréal.

Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour is an upcoming theatrical production by Cirque du Soleil …

The arena show—which is very similar to a rock concert—begins its tour October 2, 2011. After touring North America for about two years, it will continue on to Europe and the rest of the world. …

Gianinni interviews acrobats on the MJ Immortal World Tour about their experience and what MJ means to them as acrobats. …

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A second Michael Jackson (resident) show opens early 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

(via Marceline Goldstein on Facebook)

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