Cirque du Soleil Announces Its First Hawai‘i Show
Cirque du Soleil Hawai‘i Debut: Led by Native Hawaiian Creatives, a Unique Blend of Tradition and Wonder Takes Shape at
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Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO: Where Small Actions on Stage Have Big Effect
To step into a blue-and-white striped circus tent pitched on a concrete lot surrounded by tall office buildings and the
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10 Questions with Cirque du Soleil’s Audrey Labeau
Meet Audrey Labeau – A French banquine, hand-to-hand flyer currently working in the Cirque du Soleil show O in Las
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Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Launches Artist Influencer Network to Celebrate its World-Class Creative Talent
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announced today a new offering with the launch of the Cirque du Soleil Artist Influencer
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: BORIS VERKHOVSKY! The Godfather of Cirque du Soleil
Celebrating 30 years at Cirque du Soleil this year, ‘Uncle Boris’ Verkhovsky mentors us on the many evolutions under the
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Circus Cities with Shenea Stiletto – Montréal
“Circus Cities” is a new CircusTalk Original Video Series by “Think Like an Acrobat” host Shenea Stiletto. In each episode,
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An ECHO From the World and Elsewhere: Cirque du Soleil’s Newest Show Thinks Outside the Box
With the premiere of Echo in Montreal this spring, Cirque du Soleil is taking its audience around the globe—er, The
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The National Circus School in Montreal Receives a Historic Donation from Cirque du Soleil
It was during the 29th fundraising event, held on June 8 at La Tohu, that Stéphane Lefebvre, President, and CEO
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: BERNARD PETIOT! The Backbone of Cirque du Soleil’s International Headquarter
One of Cirque’s integral behind the scenes VIP’s, Bernard Petiot went from the highest achievements in the world of Olympic
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: OLGA PIKHIENKO! The Cirque du Soleil Star of Handbalancing
Gracefully navigating the highs and lows of being a decorated stage performer, Olga Pikhienko balances (often on one arm!) our
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Cirque Du Soleil Artistic Casting Advising in Las Vegas with Tammy To-Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep.57
In this special episode of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto spotlights Las Vegas to celebrate the
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: DARREN BERSUK! Classic Cirque du Soleil Acrobat, Head Coach, & Writer
From gymnastics to 3 Cirque stages, head coach and writer, Darren transitions us from competitive sport to the high bars
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: DOMINIQUE LEMIEUX! Cirque du Soleil’s Master Costume Designer
With decades of masterful experience and stories that have been folded into every crease of fabric, Dominique sketches out her
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: ALIX CROOP! Cirque du Soleil’s Fierce Aerialist
Revising the stigma of competitive athletes becoming recognized artists, Alix carries us into her versatile world of being an aerialist
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: RENÉ BAZINET! Master of Physical Comedy and Iconic Cirque du Soleil Clown
Embodying perfection of movement, precise and unusual body placement, and rhythmic timing, René carries us through his incredible career. Collaborating
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Cirque Du Soleil’s ECHO Premieres After Pandemic Delay
Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO launched in Montreal under the big top in the Old Port after a long postponement. ECHO (three years
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: STACY CLARK! Casting Expert and CEO of CircusTalk
What does it take to be cast by Cirque du Soleil? With insider tips on how to make the perfect
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: STÉPHANE MONGEAU! Master Producer of Live Entertainment
Producers produce.. what exactly? Tune in to hear the mighty talented Stéphane Mongeau. Overseeing a dozen Cirque shows from start
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Wellington Lima: Winner of CircusTalk’s first-ever Members’ Voice Award!
Wellington Lima—or Palhaçada, as many know him—is a world-renowned circus performer with over 25 years of Cirque du Soleil experience.
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: UGO “EUSS” LAFFOLAY! Cirque du Soleil’s Mighty Strong Handbalancer
When in doubt, workout! Ugo ‘Euss’ Laffolay walks the walk and talks about his dedicated approach to circus and precise
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: ROCH JUTRAS! Cirque du Soleil MVP of Clowns since Day 1
Roch has been with Cirque since the birth of the company and was a part of the very first rise
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: Mukhtar O. S Mukhtar! Dancer, Choreographer & Director of Cirque du Soleil’s MESSI 10, HELENE FISCHER, & ECHO
Navigating show business with his feet on the ground, Mukhtar danced his way from stage performer all the way to
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: ALEKSEI GOLOBORODKO! Most Flexible Man in the World & Cirque du Soleil’s Star Contortionist
Don’t pass out! This true human anomaly defies all laws of motion. Aleksei Goloborodko bends us through his reality as
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: JONATHAN BUESE! High Bar Hopping Cirque du Soleil Artist
With great height, comes great responsibility. Jonathan swings us through the challenges of the high bar acts of Mystère, Alegria,
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: KYLE CRAGLE! Cirque du Soleil’s Handbalancer & Most Fabulous Makeup Artist
Pushing boundaries everywhere he goes, Kyle opens the door to his journey with the stage as an extraordinary handbalancer, drag
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: FRANCIS JALBERT! Cirque du Soleil’s Public Relationship Ninja
Ever wonder how to plan the release of a show in ever-changing markets, where all the Cirque du Soleil posts
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: EMILY MACCARTHY! Cirque du Soleil’s Unstoppable Flyer
From world championships in sports acro to world tours on stage with Cirque du Soleil, Emily delves into the excitement
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: SEBASTIAN ZANIESIENKO! Cirque du Soleil Daredevil & Hollywood Stuntman
On this week’s Tapis Rouge! podcast, daredevil Sebastian Zaniesienko takes us to new extremes as he recalls having a bottle
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The Year of Cirque du Soleil: Celebrating 30 Years of Wonder and Amazement in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — When Cirque du Soleil created its first permanent Las Vegas production Mystère™ at Treasure Island Hotel &
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: WELLINGTON LIMA! Cirque du Soleil’s Prince of Acrobatics
From the favelas of Recife to performing for 25+ years on 5+ Cirque du Soleil shows, Wellington talks us through
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: SIDNEY BATEMAN aka SCRYPTS! Cirque du Soleil Powerhouse & WWE Superstar
From the streets to the world’s biggest stages, Sidney “Scrypts” Iking Bateman shares his heartfelt and inspiring life story of
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: JOHN GILKEY! Iconic Cirque du Soleil Clown & Master of Comedy
Legendary Cirque du Soleil clown John takes us on a journey with his method of character creation for Cirque. From
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: KYM BARRETT! Cirque du Soleil & Hollywood’s Star Costume Designer
In this podcast conversation, stellar costume designer Kym Barrett enlightens us on how costumes have the ability to bring characters
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: KERREN MCKEEMAN! Artist on Cirque du Soleil’s KA, and most multitalented aerialist
From resident shows to Big Top and arena tours, Kerren is a real Cirque du Soleil trooper. Her impressive career
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Elisa Tauro, Acrobat at Cirque du Soleil’s ‘O’ tells us her Story (2/2)
Elisa Tauro grew up in Toronto and, from a very young age onwards dreamt of becoming a circus acrobat. 1
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Losing Fears and Facing Dangers: Trapeze and Family Life with Cirque du Soleil’s Jerry Estefano Navas
Sometimes circus is in the blood—but it also comes from years of hard work, of honing one’s skills through practicing
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Elisa Tauro, Acrobat at Cirque du Soleil’s “O” Part 1
Elisa Tauro grew up in Toronto and, from a very young age dreamed of becoming a circus acrobat. 1 year
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Tapis Rouge! Podcast: DAVID HENDERSON! Famous Gymnast & Acrobat on Cirque du Soleil’s CORTEO
The viral video of David breaking gymnastics equipment during an international competition is just the start of his inspiring story.
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Cirque du Soleil Partners with New England Center for Circus Arts for NexGen Program
The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Cirque du Soleil’s NexGen
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PRO Exclusive: Think Like an Acrobat–Let’s Promote Ourselves: The Art of the Circus Publicist with Julie Desmarais
Shenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, World-Class Handbalancer, and seasoned professional in
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Cirque du Soleil Announces Next Big Top Show, ECHO
A new show three years in the works, Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO will give a fresh visual flair to innovative
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Off Stage: Circus and Entrepreneurship with Marie-Lee Guilbert, Philippe and Alanna Bélanger
“Off Stage” is a 3-part, written series for the circus performer pursuing interests outside of the performing arts, or “off
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MadApple Is A Living and Breathing Organism of Music ” Xharlie Black: Live Like An Acrobat Ep.52
On this episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast celebrating Black Music Month, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Xharlie Black,
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PRO Exclusive: Think Like an Acrobat–Let’s Vocalize for Ourselves: Mastering the Circus Song with Robert Poliquin
Shenea Stiletto is a two-time World Acrobatic Champion, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, a World-Class Handbalancer and a seasoned
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Jump Right Into Circus Stunt Work With Yuri Levin
In recent years, the exciting field of circus stunt work has expanded rapidly… and many career circus artists are now
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Cirque du Soleil Uses Smartabase To Optimize Their Human Performance Goals
Fusion Sport helps organizations around the world achieve elite human performance improvement with Smartabase software platform. Fusion Sport, a global leader
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Strap Into Circus and Family Life with Jérome Sordillon
The CircusTalk talent pool has amazing circus artists and career performers from around the globe– a group with too many
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A Day in the Life at Drawn to Life
Drawn to Life, the long-awaited collaborative production between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering, premiered
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PRO Exclusive 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Casting from All Sides
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
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Cirque du Soleil CEO Daniel Lamarre Steps Down
Stéphane Lefebvre is to be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as of December
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Peak into Cirque Du Soleil’s “Drawn to Life” Creation Process and Act Rehearsals
Drawn to Life is coming to Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Written and directed by Michel
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PRO Exclusive 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark–Compassionate Coaching
With our video interview series called 360 Degrees: Circus Through a Holistic Lens with Stacy Clark, we share professional development
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FIERI – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Visit Malta Announce New Production Created Exclusively for Malta
Montréal, Quebec, October 15, 2021 – Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (“Cirque du Soleil”), the world’s leading producer of high-quality live
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Cirque Du Soleil And Disney Announce Ticket On-Sale Date For Drawn To Life
New Cirque du Soleil production is scheduled to open November 18, 2021 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 17, 2021 /CNW/
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Worldwide Arts Industry to 2030 – Featuring Smithsonian Institution, WWE and Cirque du Soleil Among Others
DUBLIN, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/– The “Arts Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This
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Is Big ‘Cirque du Soleil’ Style Circus an Economic Indicator of Recovery for the Performing Arts?
Many dark months have passed on stages around the world. And suddenly a sign in circus– Cirque du Soleil announced
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 5, July 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens on Cirque du Soleil Campus
In breaking news, Cirque du Soleil is hosting a new vaccination site. This development offers more hope to the performing
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Press Pass with the Editor, Episode 4, June 2021
In this podcast series called Press Pass with the Editor, we will be your front row access to what’s happening
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 33- Leading A Cirque Movement with Creative Director Gabriel Dube- Dupuis
For the Celebration of the One Year Anniversary of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Creative
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 32: Legendary U.S Olympian In Rhythmic Gymnastics Mary Sanders
For this celebratory episode of Motherhood & Circuspreneurship on the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Mary
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 101 – Matthew Jessner, Former Artistic Director for Dragone and Cirque Du Soleil
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about the one year anniversary of the pandemic shutdown, recap how theirs Clubhouse
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 22: “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird Christopher Phi
On this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews “Mystère” Red and Yellow Bird
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Hideaway Podcast Episode 92 – Edesia Moreno Barata, Acrobatic Choreographer & Judge on the CirqueLIFE Project
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay talk about the latest news from Las Vegas including the closure of Zumanity, a
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 20: Alegria Hula Hoop Icon Elena Lev
For this weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto is joined by fellow CircusTalk contributor
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 18: The Contortion Sisters
This weeks episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast hosted by Shenea Stiletto features the fierce Mongolian aerial contortion
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 89 – Mukhtar O.S. Mukhtar, Stage Director of Cirque Du Soleil’s MESSI
On today’s episode Josh & Lyndsay talk about a new juggling podcast they’ve been enjoying, the re-opening regulations for arts
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 88 – Dawn Shepherd & Ryan Gray, Co-Founders of Breaking Circus
On today’s episode Josh and Lyndsay talk about how circus training is returning with new COVID safety precautions, a management shake-up at
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In Center Ring – Episode 19: Sean Lomax: Your Gift Will Make Room
In Center Ring presents, the wondrous Sean Lomax, world champion whistler turned circus star. In this episode Sean tells us
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The Artist Athlete Podcast, Episode 86: Spellbound to Circus with Jon Stranks
Jon Stranks started his professional career at the age of 6 years old. (7:18). He went on to be in
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Hideaway Podcast, Episode 86 – Veronica Blair, Aerialist and Creator of the Uncle Junior Project
On today’s episode, Josh and Lyndsay take a break from their maternity and paternity leave to talk about the rough
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Can Cirque du Soleil Bounce Back on Shaky Ground?
There have been a series of seismic announcements in the circus world in the past weeks in response to the
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Cirque du Soleil Launches Digital Hub to Fill the Void
Cirque du Soleil is already reinventing itself. The entertainment group has launched a digital content hub called CirqueConnect, available at cirquedusoleil.com/cirqueconnect.
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Costumes at Cirque du Soleil–The Challenging Work of Preserving Circus Heritage
Cirque du Soleil was founded over 35 years ago, and in that time has produced thousands of costumes for 52
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Cirque du Soleil NYSA – The First Permanent Cirque du Soleil Show in Europe to Open in Berlin in Fall of 2020
Cirque du Soleil announced its 52nd original production, Cirque du Soleil NYSA, that is also the company’s first permanent show
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Cirque du Soleil and Disney Announce New Production in 2020 at Disney Springs
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products have announced tickets are on sale for the highly
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Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR Faces East for a New Audience in India and Africa
Described by its creators as “an eclectic lab of infinite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers and musicians
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Cirque du Soleil’s PARAMOUR Relocates to German Stage
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Stage Entertainment announced today that the Broadway Show Cirque du Soleil PARAMOUR will relocate
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When Circus Dreams Come True: The Career of Viktor Franyo
Viktor Franyo is a guy whose face you may have seen before, either behind the clever makeup of his character
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Cirque du Soleil Supports Circus Harmony and Other Social Circuses
Just in time for Giving Tuesday this week, Circus Harmony (located in St. Louis, Missouri) has announced that they were
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Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal Shines in Chicago–Blending Circus and Ice Show
Cirque du Soleil’s ice show Crystal is in Chicago for a scant 3 days (Nov.16-19th at Sears Arena in Hoffman
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Paramour’s Curtain Closes on Broadway
Paramour, Cirque du Soleil’s Broadway musical , closed its curtain for the last time at Lyric Theatre on April 16th.
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Performer Injured During LUZIA Swing Act is Doing Well
Cirque du Soleil performer who injured in a swing-to-swing jump trick during the opening night of LUZIA in Seattle last
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Cirque du Soleil Launches Comprehensive Social Circus Survey
Cirque du Soleil has invited more than 400 social circus organizations to share information that could benefit the whole movement.
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Cirque du Soleil Celebrates 30 Years under the Sun
As 2014 draws to a close, the most successful circus company in history celebrates its 30th anniversary by looking back
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