It seems everywhere I turn these days, circus fever is rampant. (Not that I am complaining…) Cirque aesthetics are permeating everything from music festivals to aerobic classes and most recently, Vogue Russia‘s couture fashion displays. Enjoy the eye candy: *Photo Source: Jezebel
That’s right; Cirque du Soleil is on the hunt for new talent, and they recently released the following statement: Cirque du Soleil is seeking new talent for its current shows and upcoming creations and will be holding separate auditions for athletes and circus performers in Orlando in May 2011. At the core of the creative [...]
It is no secret that the explosion of technology and mass media in the 20th century caused the downfall of the American circus. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are one of the few operations to survive the circus crash, and they have often tried to leverage new media to keep up with the times. [...]
Have you ever wondered where founder Guy Laliberté came up with the name Cirque du Soleil? Well if so, you’re in luck because I have the answer for you. Cirque du Soleil is French and translates to “Circus of the Sun.” Allegedly, Laliberté thought of the name while watching a sunset in Hawaii. He then [...]
In just about every conversation I’ve had with fellow circus lovers, there’s inevitably one word that comes up: vaudeville. At least among us fringe freak lovers, there’s a yearning for the old fashioned, comedic variety act that has long since disappeared in America. Sensing this gap in entertainment, Cirque du Soleil created Banana Schpeel, a [...]
Circus folks have a reputation for being odd, but even among this crowd, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté is pretty out there. Today, we celebrate Laliberté’s eccentric life. Laliberté was born September 2, 1959 in Quebec City. During his formative years, he was an accordionist, a stilt-walker and fire-eater. In 1984, he transformed a [...]
When most people think circus today, they think of the big top. While this was the main event of Golden Era circuses, it was only a portion of the whole shebang. The main tent was a 3 ring ordeal in some of the larger operations, but by no means had to be. The acts featured [...]
Several retired circus tents from Cirque du Soleil are currently en route to Haiti to serve as temporary government heard quarters. After the recent devestating earthquake, Haiti’s presidential palace and other governmental buildings collapsed. The Mayor of Port-au-Prince welcomes the tents, which cover 33,000 square feet, and could replace the demolished governmental headquarters. Read more [...]