Perspective & Tutorials
May 06, 2020
Perspective
I knew I was going to move almost immediately after reading my acceptance into the Cirque du Soleil database. I had been booking events, traveling more for gigs, teaching many hours, and making a considerable side-income with my circus career. Additionally, I’d have to move from Minneapolis, MN if I truly wanted to pursue circus full-time in any capacity. Gigging, teaching, touring, shows...
May 06, 2020
Perspective
“So how did you get into this sort of thing?” is one of the staple questions I receive after most-every show, party, or introduction. Though I’ve been into acrobatic skills and performance activities all my life, circus – for me – started by juggling clubs on a slackline. Here I am reflecting on it a year later...
May 06, 2020
Perspective
I’ve always been optimistic. So it’s no wonder I found myself making the most of the information Eric Deschenes (Cyr Wheel coach at Ecole Nacional de Cirque & friend) gave me about the upcoming cirque auditions for Montreal Completemente Cirque 2017 – Montreal’s annual circus festival. The companies that would be hosting the auditions had not announced the event yet, but Eric let me know the moment the post went up...