The Latest Issues of Fascination! Newsletter
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Issue #186: JUL 2019
11 July 2019 3:21 PM | No Comments
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Jean David’s “Quel Cirque”
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Jean David’s Quel Cirque, Part 5 of 12: “Persuasion”
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Jean David’s Quel Cirque, Part 4 of 12: “O, Canada!”
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Jean David’s Quel Cirque, Part 3 of 12: “What! No Animals?”
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Jean David’s Quel Cirque, Part 2 of 12: “The Appointment”
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Jean David’s Quel Cirque, Part 1 of 12: “The Early Years”
09 January 2019 2:00 PM | No Comments
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Latest Headlines
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Cirque Acquires Blue Man Group
Global entertainment leader Cirque du Soleil today announced the acquisition of New-York-based Blue Man Productions. The acquisition considerably widens Cirque du Soleil’s audience pool, adding to their portfolio six resident productions established across the United States and Germany, as well as a North American and a World Tour. -
CirqueCast, Episode #20: Facundo Gimenez Interview
On this episode of CirqueCast, we interview Facundo Gimenez. Facundo is currently touring with Cirque du Soleil's Kurios as The Comic. Join us on this intimate interview where Facundo talks about his beginnings in the world of circus, his experience playing 3 Cirque du Soleil characters, his side projects, and more. -
Q&A w/Angie Swan – Amaluna’s Guitarist
Joey Grihalva of 88.9 Radio Milwaukee recently sat down with Swan to discuss her Milwaukee upbringing, her college days, hanging out with Courtney Love, auditioning for Prince, traveling with Cirque du Soleil, getting stranded in India, wearing a Cheesehead in enemy territory, and more. -
Elgin-born dancer follows dream to Cirque du Soleil
Trent Jeray spent years as a struggling dancer -- living on food stamps, doing street performances, sleeping on a friend's floor for months while going to auditions and teaching dance lessons. But it's all paying off now for the Elgin native. Jeray, 28, now dances as a soloist in “Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil.” -
Thrillist Reviews Cirque at Sea
Once upon a time, cruise ship “entertainment” meant a rousing game of trivia or lounge singers who couldn’t cut it in Reno -- just a way to kill some time until the midnight buffet. You were lucky if you got a second-round contestant from American Idol. But the bar for fun at sea has been raised. Like, dangerously high, swinging 180 degrees and topped with four contortionists. -
Balancing on 7m Tower of Chairs no Sweat for Cirque Artiste
For Chinese national Yao Deng Bo, 39, being an acrobat is his life, and he couldn't imagine doing anything else. But one would think so, as Cirque's resident 'Chinese Chair' performer has been training in the art form since he was 6 years old. The native of Huainan picked up gymnastics and acrobatics at the encouragement of his father. -
For Chinese acrobat Deng Bo Yao it’s all in the Balance
Balancing at the top of eight chairs stacked seven metres high would be scary for the average person who isn't used to spending time at such great heights. As it turns out, it can be scary for professional acrobats as well. Chinese acrobat Deng Bo Yao was afraid of heights for years before conquering his fear. -
CirqueVR: “Through The Masks Of LUZIA” Launches Today!
Cirque du Soleil and Felix & Paul Studios today announced the latest virtual reality experience. Through the Masks of LUZIA takes the audience to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. The creation is a poetic and acrobatic ode to the rich, vibrant culture of a country whose wealth stems from an extraordinary mix of influences and creative collisions. -
NFL/Cirque du Soleil retail deals win REBNY awards
Retail deals completed on Fifth Avenue and in Times Square were announced as the top retail transactions of 2016 at the Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) 19th Annual Retail Deal of the Year Cocktail Party at Club 101 Tuesday night. -
Discovery Kids Announces Partnership with CDS Images
Discovery Kids announced today a strategic partnership with Cirque du Soleil Images, on an original English-language live action series. Shot in Montreal, the upcoming show will feature prolific producer, director and composer Cris Morena as an Executive Producer and Songwriter for the series. Leila Basen (Heartland) is Head Writer. -
Indoor drones make history on Broadway
Over the past year, 398 audiences of up to 2,000 people witnessed an octet of colorful lampshades perform an airborne choreography during Cirque du Soleil’s Broadway show Paramour, which ran until April 20th. The work behind the design and choreography of the flying lampshades, which turn out to be self-piloted drones, bears the signature of the Swiss high-tech company Verity Studios. -
New Webseries: “Cirque Stories”
“Cirque Stories,” an exclusive Cirque du Soleil YouTube series which highlights artists' journeys to the circus. Follow along with us every week as we go behind the scenes and discuss the path to become a Cirque performer. In these first episodes, discover how some of the Cirque du Soleil artists from our Las Vegas shows get there in their own unique #CirqueWay. -
Backstage feats as Creative as what’s seen Onstage
As impressive as Cirque du Soleil’s OVO show may be on the audience side of the curtain, equally impressive feats of logistics take place on the other side, and backstage, as well. The 19 trucks filled with everything from the show’s sound and other production equipment, to props and costumes, to catering supplies and even washing machines are now parked outside Budweiser Gardens where the show will be performed seven times from Wednesday through Sunday. -
“VOLTA: Freedom is the Ultimate Rush”
Since sharing the program text with you last time, Cirque du Soleil released the full PRESS KIT for VOLTA, which has a lot more information about the show's scenography, costumes, and, of course, acts within it. -
“Kurios About… the Kurios DVD”
It’s been a long and winding road, but we finally have a filmed version of Cirque du Soleil’s smash-hit show KURIOS in our hot little hands – and it’s awesome! Check out what we liked and disliked within.