Cirque audition L.A. Sept. 2nd

The Cirque du Soleil casting team is hosting open acrobatic auditions in Los Angeles for the following disciplines:

Gymnasts – Tumblers – Trampolinists – Sports Acrobats – Divers

September 2, 2012 from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.

Callback session for the above disciplines: September 3, 2012.

In order to receive the address and other details to attend the audition, please register on the website by applying online (you do not need to submit a video demo at this point). …

details

Thanks Katia.

Uncle Tim likes Berki

Many have tried and failed to explain Pommel Horse to the Great Unwashed.

Uncle Tim tries. And fails. Just like the rest.

But his explanation is funnier than most. 🙂

The Battle of the Facial Hair: Louis Smith vs. Krisztian Berki

FIG – Are YOU Gymnastics?

The International Gymnastics Federation:

Post YOUR photo to the FIG’ “Are you Gymnastics?” Facebook Event wall by noon (London time) on July 27th, 2012.

Show us what “We are Gymnastics” means to you by posting a photo of yourself and/or your family and friends.

You may win 2 tickets to attend one of the Artistic Gymnastics sessions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

9 lucky winners will be selected from this photo gallery, each winning 2 tickets.

The selection will be done on Friday, July 27th, 2012 …

details on Facebook

Here’s one entry.

See many more on Facebook.

Canadian Olympic wear

Hudson’s Bay Company won the contract over Roots. Here’s the back story on the retro design.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

… The jean jacket reminds me of the Cub Scout jacket I had in the late 1960s — count my badges!

Thanks Tracy.

Jessica Lopez, Kohei Uchimura

#london2012

Gymnasts are amazing. The general public is reminded with sport science TV shows like these.

Click PLAY or watch Jessica Lopez on YouTube.

A true sport scientist would have some quibbles, I think.

Click PLAY or watch Kohei’s triple double off H Bar on YouTube. Super slow-mo. A Japanese sport science clip.

related – NY Times – The Near Perfection of Kohei Uchimura

Romania #1 Floor / Beam

So speculates Stoi:

As with beam, Romania are well out in front. They actually have five TF worthy routines, and are likely to bench a world and European individual medallist. The other three (teams) are all sporting a quite weak third routine. …

… the Romanians can leap. Ponor, Izbasa, and Iordache are 3 of very few that should receive credit for their Gogeans. If you’re thinking the American contingent will be receiving credit for those 1/2 arsed attempts, it might be time to reconsider and remove the blinders. …

Top 4 teams preview: Floor

Click PLAY or watch defending Olympic FX Champ Sandra Izbasa on YouTube.

I liked it when Ferrari started this trend to connecting back tuck somersault at the end of a tumbling line. But it looks totally goofball when NOT connected, like that.

related:

• Top 4 teams preview: Beam
• Top 4 teams preview: Bars
• Top 4 teams preview: Vault

circus: tramp + P Bars

This is cool.

… acrobatics/power moves and part of my act CirKolution …

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

(via Frederick Nicolas on Facebook)