Podcasts about varekai

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Shenea Stiletto. Shenea Stiletto is a former Two-Time World Champion Acrobatic Gymnast, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, Circuspreneur, and a World Class Circus Handbalancer inducted into the World Acrobatic Hall of Fame who has been for nearly two decades performing with elite entertainment companies worldwide including Cirque Du Soleil. Shenea's career highlights have included becoming the first ever African American woman to perform a lead character and acrobatic role in a Cirque Du Soleil production, in which she performed in Varekai as The Promise character. She is currently a resident performer at Lost Spirits Distillery in Las Vegas. Shenea Stiletto is also a circus trainer, educator, Survivor of USA Gymnastics, and circus advocate for the American Circus Alliance. Shenea is also a dual circus podcast host for the Pro Series Think Like An Acrobat produced by CircusTalk.com, and  her own podcast Live Like An Acrobat available on all platforms.Connect with Shenea: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/ Connect with Sandee: Website: www.sandeesgarlata.comPodcast: www.happinesssolved.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlataTwitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlataInstagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Shenea Stiletto. Shenea Stiletto is a former Two-Time World Champion Acrobatic Gymnast, USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, Circuspreneur, and a World Class Circus Handbalancer inducted into the World Acrobatic Hall of Fame who has been for nearly two decades performing with elite entertainment companies worldwide including Cirque Du Soleil. Shenea's career highlights have included becoming the first ever African American woman to perform a lead character and acrobatic role in a Cirque Du Soleil production, in which she performed in Varekai as The Promise character. She is currently a resident performer at Lost Spirits Distillery in Las Vegas. Shenea Stiletto is also a circus trainer, educator, Survivor of USA Gymnastics, and circus advocate for the American Circus Alliance. Shenea is also a dual circus podcast host for the Pro Series Think Like An Acrobat produced by CircusTalk.com, and  her own podcast Live Like An Acrobat available on all platforms. Connect with Shenea: @sheneastiletto @livelikeanacrobatpodcast Connect with Sandee www.sandeesgarlata.com Podcast: www.happinesssolved.com www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlata www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlata www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata  

Don't put yourself or thoughts of what you could be in a box, that can hinder you because you are allowed to grow! That was my takeaway from this conversation with Circuspreneur Shenea Stiletto! In this episode we discuss not letting others' lack of vision stop you from doing what you want, giving yourself second chances, and questioning is your daily baseline joy? Shenea Stiletto is a former Two-Time World Champion AcrobaticGymnast , USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, Survivor of USA Gymnastics, and a World Class Circus Handbalancer inducted into the World Acrobatic Hall of Fame, who has been for nearly two decades performing with elite entertainment companies worldwide including Cirque Du Soleil. Shenea's career highlights have included becoming the first ever African American woman to perform a lead character and acrobatic role in a Cirque Du Soleil production, in which she performed in Varekai as The Promise character. Shenea Stiletto is also a circus trainer, educator, circus advocate for the American Circus Alliance, and dual circus podcast host for the Pro Series Think Like An Acrobat produced by CircusTalk.com, and her own podcast Live Like An Acrobat where she explores Circuspreneurship and the competitive High Performance Athletic Arenas.  Get in touch: Shenea Sitletto Instagram: @sheneastiletto YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/SheneaStiletto Podcast: Live Like An Acrobat Instagram: @livelikeanacrobatpodcast Ayana Major Bey  Website: www.ayanabey.com Instagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot  Monthly Newsletter: https://www.ayanabey.com/podcast Show Sponsor: Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot  ******* Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey  Editor: Kieran Niemand  Part of the Boundless Audio Network 

From a chance encounter in an Italian traditional circus to being the man in charge of Cirque Du Soleil's iconic shows, Dominic comically walks us through his adventures on the road. While gracefully navigating show biz taboos, this interview will inspire without shying away from the 'unspoken' difficulties of creating a show.

Legendary Cirque du Soleil clown, John takes us on a journey with his method on character creation for Cirque. From the Big Top touring shows of QUIDAM, VAREKAI, & DRALION to the resident show IRIS, John is without a doubt the man who arguably made Cirque “Cirque”. Tune in to learn about his projects then and now and how you can take this master's masterclasses!

Celebrating the conclusion of Women's History Month on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviewed aerialist and acrobat Kerren McKeeman. Kerren has performed in over thirty countries and hundreds of cities around the world. She has made numerous appearances in film and television, and has performed with top companies such as Cirque Du Soleil, Troupe Vertigo, Midnight Circus, and Cirque Mechanics. Career highlights include playing leading roles in some of the circus world's most notable and large scale productions, as primary character for Les 7 Doigts de la Main and as a principal character for Cirque du Soleil, in both Varekai (solo trapeze) and Cirque's Las Vegas production, KÀ (duo straps) where she currently calls home.Direct PayApps To Send Money to Artists in Ukraine:https://paysend.com/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wise-ex-transferwise/id612261027Swiss Circus Ukrainian Artist Donation Effort:https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ch/WirAlleZusammen-10211/~my-donation?fbclid=IwAR3JGIRsxTb1OZ_OANGjegcKe-KwGLPxlnIHItQboz0eepMgLApslPG5be0Students of Art & Theater GoFund Me:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ukraines-displaced-children-of-the-arts?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR3AGZTnBJi5fJ23Vy54XdmVwMCM3W_JfS5UyN8yFs667z09b-vxQzSVMEcPlease consider becoming a PATRON to encourage the continued growth, expansion and evolution of this podcast- Enjoy Early Releases Of The Podcast! #patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/livelikeanacrobatpodcastThis episode of the podcast was sponsored by Zencastr-Zencastr Special 30% Coupon Code: Zencastr is THE BEST podcasting platform:https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=sheneastiletto&interval=monthlyWww.Circuspreneurblog.comLive Like An Acrobat #Podcast #Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O0utPJ8MJfM6QmwPd4lsV?si=GHHQvY9PQ4uk3iniJYoHVQ#ITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenea-stiletto-live-like-an-acrobat/id1514321355Follow @sheneastiletto on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/?hl=en@livelikeanacrobatpodcast:https://www.instagram.com/livelikeanacrobatpodcast/Facebook: Live Like An Acrobat Podcast-https://m.facebook.com/livelikeanacrobatpodcast/https://m.facebook.com/sheneaboothTwitter: https://twitter.com/sheneastiletto?lang=enTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/3gUVhf/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/shenea-stiletto-5a9a8656

Celebrating the conclusion of Women's History Month on the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviewed aerialist and acrobat Kerren McKeeman. Kerren has performed in over thirty countries and hundreds of cities around the world. She has made numerous appearances in film and television, and has performed with top companies such as Cirque Du Soleil, Troupe Vertigo, Midnight Circus, and Cirque Mechanics. Career highlights include playing leading roles in some of the circus world's most notable and large scale productions, as primary character for Les 7 Doigts de la Main and as a principal character for Cirque du Soleil, in both Varekai (solo trapeze) and Cirque's Las Vegas production, KÀ (duo straps) where she currently calls home.Direct PayApps To Send Money to Artists in Ukraine:https://paysend.com/https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wise-ex-transferwise/id612261027Swiss Circus Ukrainian Artist Donation Effort:https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ch/WirAlleZusammen-10211/~my-donation?fbclid=IwAR3JGIRsxTb1OZ_OANGjegcKe-KwGLPxlnIHItQboz0eepMgLApslPG5be0Students of Art & Theater GoFund Me:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ukraines-displaced-children-of-the-arts?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR3AGZTnBJi5fJ23Vy54XdmVwMCM3W_JfS5UyN8yFs667z09b-vxQzSVMEcPlease consider becoming a PATRON to encourage the continued growth, expansion and evolution of this podcast- Enjoy Early Releases Of The Podcast! #patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/livelikeanacrobatpodcastThis episode of the podcast was sponsored by Zencastr-Zencastr Special 30% Coupon Code: Zencastr is THE BEST podcasting platform:https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=sheneastiletto&interval=monthlyWww.Circuspreneurblog.comLive Like An Acrobat #Podcast #Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O0utPJ8MJfM6QmwPd4lsV?si=GHHQvY9PQ4uk3iniJYoHVQ#ITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenea-stiletto-live-like-an-acrobat/id1514321355Follow @sheneastiletto on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/?hl=en@livelikeanacrobatpodcast:https://www.instagram.com/livelikeanacrobatpodcast/Facebook: Live Like An Acrobat Podcast-https://m.facebook.com/livelikeanacrobatpodcast/https://m.facebook.com/sheneaboothTwitter: https://twitter.com/sheneastilet

It's French! It's Canadian! It's a circus! This week we are talking about Cirque du Soleil's Varekai! Listen in as we discuss butt-enhancing costumes, metamorphizing slugs, falling into trap doors, Casey's circus-related anxiety levels, and much more! Check out our Instagram (@yamIlykethispodcast), and visit our Facebook fan page. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes!

Stéphane Roy a participé, comme scénographe ou directeur artistique, à une centaine de productions présentées tant à Montréal qu’à l'étranger, notamment L’Odyssée du metteur en scène québécois Dominic Champagne, au Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (2002) et Les Âmes mortes, de Gilles Maheu, chez Carbone 14, à Montréal (1996).Récemment il a conçu les scénographies des spectacles musicaux Les Trois Mousquetaires et Saturday Nigth Fever au Palais des sports de Paris ainsi que la scénographie de Another Brick in the Wall à l'Opéra de Montréal.Au Cirque du Soleil, Stéphane a signé la scénographie des spectacles Dralion, Varekai, Zumanity, KOOZA, Zarkana et KURIOS – Cabinet des curiosités.Depuis 1990, il collabore régulièrement avec les compagnies québécoises de danse contemporaine de réputation internationale La La La Human Steps et O Vertigo.Actif principalement en théâtre et en danse, il a également travaillé en cinéma, en télévision, en publicité et dans le secteur des variétés. En 2011, Stéphane est l’un de trois artistes en résidence mandatés par le regroupement des Muséums nature de Montréal pour créer des liens organiques entre les quatre musées des sciences naturelles de la ville et créer des lieux de solidarité immersifs. Il a également créé la scénographie de l’exposition Les Guerriers chinois, présentée au Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal en 2011.Les réalisations de Stéphane Roy lui ont valu plusieurs prix et distinctions. Il a reçu, en 1989, le Prix de la révélation de l'année, toutes catégories, décerné par l'Association québécoise des critiques de théâtre. En 1992, le même organisme l'honorait du Prix de la meilleure scénographie. Son talent a également été récompensé par le Conseil des arts de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal, l'Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision et l'Académie québécoise du théâtre.Crédit photo : Éliane ExcoffierSoutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/lueur. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Do you have a childhood dream you're chasing? Whether you do or do not, Matthew Richardson (IG@circusspinner) from Cirque du Soleil's retired show, “Varekai”, gives us a synopsis of how to persevere through the challenges that get in the way of making our dreams a reality. This episode is extra special, as we share March 12th as our birthday!! Take a listen to get inspired, feel connected and don't forget to follow Lori on Instagram.com/keto.boss.lori on Clubhouse @lori_winschel, on TikTok.com/@keto.boss.lori or on Facebook.com/loriwinschel *Don't forget...if Lori can, #YOUCANTOO!

Today on Your Beautiful Day on The Gratitude Radio Network, Jenn MOG and Neil Haley will interview Bill Shannon of Crutch. CRUTCH, co-director/producers Sachi Cunningham and Chandler Evans' sprawling, exhaustive chronicle of performance/visual artist and action sports athlete Bill Shannon's life and work across myriad artistic and athletic disciplines, will have its world premiere in November at DOC NYC, the United States' premier documentary film festival. Far more than a chronological survey of one person's life and achievements, CRUTCH does so much more: the film shatters conventional notions of disability; it challenges the viewers to abandon conventional ideas of what “ability” means, and crosses over from artistry—in skate and dance and performance art—to education on issues of key cultural and political relevance. For the subject of a film decades in the making, Shannon's life is remarkably well-documented. Early in his childhood in Nashville, TN, he was diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, a degenerative condition of the hip that affects one in 20,000 children aged 3-12 years; it severely degrades the smooth ball of the hip inside the pelvic joint (which Shannon describes in his own animations in the film). Breaking free of his disability but never losing sight of it, Shannon began to create skate tricks and dance moves, first as recreation and transportation but ultimately as his own unique art forms. He rose to the pantheon of artistic physical movement, Cirque du Soleil, who commissioned him to choreograph two works in their production Varekai back in 2003. “Bill Shannon defies gravity as he floats just above the ground, sweeping forward in long, smooth strides on titanium crutches. He spins, twirls, then freezes, looking like an oddly beautiful sculpture of flesh and metal. His gliding mobility seems almost magical,” wrote Sally Sommer in the New York Times. “Bill comes from a different world, does not move like I see before -- not sport, not acrobatic, not nothing I see before,'' said fellow Cirque performer Vladimir Ignatenkov. He's since developed collaborative and one-man shows year-on-year, and still makes time to teach and perform at a Legg-Calvé-Perthes camp in Florida.

Today on Your Beautiful Day on The Gratitude Radio Network, Jenn MOG and Neil Haley will interview Bill Shannon of Crutch. CRUTCH, co-director/producers Sachi Cunningham and Chandler Evans' sprawling, exhaustive chronicle of performance/visual artist and action sports athlete Bill Shannon's life and work across myriad artistic and athletic disciplines, will have its world premiere in November at DOC NYC, the United States' premier documentary film festival. Far more than a chronological survey of one person's life and achievements, CRUTCH does so much more: the film shatters conventional notions of disability; it challenges the viewers to abandon conventional ideas of what “ability” means, and crosses over from artistry—in skate and dance and performance art—to education on issues of key cultural and political relevance. For the subject of a film decades in the making, Shannon's life is remarkably well-documented. Early in his childhood in Nashville, TN, he was diagnosed with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, a degenerative condition of the hip that affects one in 20,000 children aged 3-12 years; it severely degrades the smooth ball of the hip inside the pelvic joint (which Shannon describes in his own animations in the film). Breaking free of his disability but never losing sight of it, Shannon began to create skate tricks and dance moves, first as recreation and transportation but ultimately as his own unique art forms. He rose to the pantheon of artistic physical movement, Cirque du Soleil, who commissioned him to choreograph two works in their production Varekai back in 2003. “Bill Shannon defies gravity as he floats just above the ground, sweeping forward in long, smooth strides on titanium crutches. He spins, twirls, then freezes, looking like an oddly beautiful sculpture of flesh and metal.

Vamos viajar no #Napocast? Claudio Carneiro, palhaço e ator conhecido por diversas colaborações com o Cirque du Soleil. ( Varekai, Love, Banana Sheppel, Joya) também trabalhou na criação e atuação do espetáculo Le Reve de Franco Dragonne.  Com muitas parcerias no Brasil, dentre elas, Cia La Minima, Circo Medrano, Doutores da Alegria, Circo Medrano, Circo Fiesta Escenica... Em cinema, participou do filme "Bicho de 7 cabeças" de Lais Bodanzki.  A conversa e a viagem não param no seu Napocast.  Para todos que pediram informações sobre novos cursos, palestras e workshops on-line basta ver as informações no: site do Ricardo Napoleão

On this episode of the Live Like An #Acrobat #Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto #interviews world class elegant shape shifting #handbalancer Alona Zhuravel who is known for her #iconic portrayal of the character ”The Promise” from Cirque Du Soleil's historic touring show #Varekai. Please support the Hand(Stand) Together Project created by Alona Zhuravel:https://youtu.be/pnuNHt7sXLkFollow @A.Zhuravel: https://www.instagram.com/a.zhuravel/Follow Alona Zhuravel: https://m.facebook.com/alonazhuravelhandbalancer/#CircusTalk Opportunity: https://circustalk.com/circus-auditions/artists-and-talents-of-all-genresWith nearly two decades in the professional #circus arts world and still going fiercely strong, Alona Zhuravel has performed and received accolades from the top circus companies and festivals in the world. Her artistic achievements include Circus Flic Flac, The GOP, Circus Finlandia, The Circus Youth Festival in Moscow where she was awarded the Princess Stephanie of Monacos special prize, Le Plus Grande Cabaret Du Monde, Cirque Pinder, The legendary Swiss T.V show " Belissimo," Circus Adrenaline in Moscow, the Citta di Latina Festival special prize winner, she was the Bronze Lion winner at a top circus festival in China, and most recently Alona Zhuravel performed as the iconic character in Cirque Du Soleil's touring show Varekai as "The Promise," and even more recently as the solo handbalancer in Cirque Du Soleil's resident show Joya. Alona Zhuravel CircusTalk Profile:https://circustalk.com/profile/alona-zhuravelPlease #Subscribe! Please consider making a donation to encourage the continued growth, expansion and evolution of this podcast:Venmo:@shenea-boothNew Circuspreneur Blog!Www.Circuspreneurblog.comLive Like An Acrobat #Podcast #Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O0utPJ8MJfM6QmwPd4lsV?si=GHHQvY9PQ4uk3iniJYoHVQ#ITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenea-stiletto-live-like-an-acrobat/id1514321355Follow @sheneastiletto on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/?hl=enFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/sheneaboothTwitter: https://twitter.com/sheneastiletto?lang=enTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/3gUVhf/❇️ Shenea Stiletto Advanced Acro Hand Balancing Classes Every Sunday 10am PSThttps://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastiletto#Private training available! https://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastilettoShe believes that creating a strong foundation infused with traditional handstand methods coup

On this episode of the Live Like An #Acrobat #Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto #interviews world class elegant shape shifting #handbalancer Alona Zhuravel who is known for her #iconic portrayal of the character ”The Promise” from Cirque Du Soleil’s historic touring show #Varekai. Please support the Hand(Stand) Together Project created by Alona Zhuravel:https://youtu.be/pnuNHt7sXLkFollow @A.Zhuravel: https://www.instagram.com/a.zhuravel/Follow Alona Zhuravel: https://m.facebook.com/alonazhuravelhandbalancer/#CircusTalk Opportunity: https://circustalk.com/circus-auditions/artists-and-talents-of-all-genresWith nearly two decades in the professional #circus arts world and still going fiercely strong, Alona Zhuravel has performed and received accolades from the top circus companies and festivals in the world. Her artistic achievements include Circus Flic Flac, The GOP, Circus Finlandia, The Circus Youth Festival in Moscow where she was awarded the Princess Stephanie of Monacos special prize, Le Plus Grande Cabaret Du Monde, Cirque Pinder, The legendary Swiss T.V show " Belissimo," Circus Adrenaline in Moscow, the Citta di Latina Festival special prize winner, she was the Bronze Lion winner at a top circus festival in China, and most recently Alona Zhuravel performed as the iconic character in Cirque Du Soleil’s touring show Varekai as "The Promise," and even more recently as the solo handbalancer in Cirque Du Soleil’s resident show Joya. Alona Zhuravel CircusTalk Profile:https://circustalk.com/profile/alona-zhuravelPlease #Subscribe! Please consider making a donation to encourage the continued growth, expansion and evolution of this podcast:Venmo:@shenea-boothNew Circuspreneur Blog!Www.Circuspreneurblog.comLive Like An Acrobat #Podcast #Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O0utPJ8MJfM6QmwPd4lsV?si=GHHQvY9PQ4uk3iniJYoHVQ#ITunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shenea-stiletto-live-like-an-acrobat/id1514321355Follow @sheneastiletto on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/?hl=enFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/sheneaboothTwitter: https://twitter.com/sheneastiletto?lang=enTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/3gUVhf/❇️ Shenea Stiletto Advanced Acro Hand Balancing Classes Every Sunday 10am PSThttps://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastiletto#Private training available! https://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastilettoShe believes that creating a strong foundation infused with traditional handstand methods coupled with innovation will give one the ability to diversify and explore handbalancing securely and confidently.For more information & to sign up to this weekly creative class please copy the link below: https://www.aerialfitbodies.com/instructors/sheneastiletto

This week's episode of The Artist Athlete Podcast gets real meta real fast by interviewing Shenea “Stiletto” Booth about her own podcast, Live Like an Acrobat. But hold on y'all, that is just the shallow end of the deep dive that is this interview! Booth is a decorated world champion gymnast who went on to have a full and flourishing career as a circus artist- including playing the iconic role of “The Promise” in Cirque du Soleil's Varekai. But life as an acrobat is not all smooth canes and straight lines, and Booth shares some difficult truths in this interview. To find Shenea online: Instagram: @sheneastiletto https://www.instagram.com/sheneastiletto/ Listen to Live Like an Acrobat: https://www.spreaker.com/show/shenea-stiletto-live-like-an-acrobat Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7bFzLnvwRY National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://www.rainn.org/ BIPOC Mental Health Resources: https://twloha.com/blog/bipoc-mental-health-resources/ Anti-racism Resources: https://jack.org/antiracismresources Please won't you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top. Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theartistathlete Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_artist_athlete/

About Our Guests Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil.  After witnessing Varekai in the summer of 2015, I immediately reached out to identical twin brothers, Andrew and Kevin to join me on Feisworld. Since then, we’ve completed two projects together including the buildout of their website AthertonTwins.com (launched in 2015), and their brand new workout series called 10 for 10 (launched in 2018), the first gymnastics and circus-inspired workout series for busy professionals on the go. All you need is your own body weight, no partner, no equipment.  Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance.  Gasya Atherton is a Cirque hand-balancer, who has become an overnight internet sensation when she shared her workout videos with her children, Kamali and Kaysen, in early 2017. Since then Gasya has built a tribe of 200,000+ engaging fans, including many inspired parents, on her Instagram page.  For show notes, tools and resources, please visit: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/atherton-family --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support

“It’s a very weird job because you do all this work, and your whole life is engulfed in the show that you’re working on and every bit of attention to detail, and most of the people who come to the show have no idea that you exist… Most people know there’s carpenters, or there’s lighting people – but they don’t understand that there is somebody, who’s like a mystery person, that brings all of this together, and for some reason that attracted me. I want to be this person that does all this coordinating to bring everybody together to be able to create something every night, and I don’t need an applause.” This week I chatted with Caroline Watters, a Stage Manager for the innovative international circus arts company Cirque du Soleil. Caroline is currently touring Asia while stage managing on TORUK – The First Flight. Originally from Toronto, Caroline became attracted to the unexpected art of stage management while still in high school and received her BFA in Performance Production from Ryerson University in Toronto. The stage manager’s art is often hidden, beyond the sight or awareness of the audience, but ultimately there is a high potential for creativity on the grand scale of a live performance, and this is what drew Caroline to the work. After Ryerson, Caroline went on to obtain her MFA in Stage Management from Columbia University. While working in New York, her Broadway dream shifted to more immersive and complex productions, and shortly after graduation, she accepted an internship with Cirque du Soleil which lead to working as an Assistant Stage Manager on Zumanity. After the experience in Las Vegas, she joined the Cirque du Soleil touring production of Varekai as a Stage Manager, which lead her to joining the stage management team of TORUK. Cirque du Soleil has provided the scale and complexity that she has desired for stage managing; her final Masters thesis covered all aspects of Cirque du Soleil Stage Management. Themes from this episode include:  * The creativity of a stage manager – making the magic happen behind the curtain * Creativity in the context of a multi-national for-profit company * The rewards of being in a job that constantly puts you outside your comfort zone * Self care practice

About Our Guests Andrew, Kevin and Gasya Atherton are a family of circus artists working at Cirque du Soleil.  Andrew and Kevin Atherton were professional gymnasts in Britain before joining Cirque du Soleil at the age of 24. 18 years later, they have performed in major Cirque shows (Varekai, Zarkana, IRIS, Paramour) around the world, often as headliners with their one of a kind aerial strap performance.  Gasya Atherton is a Cirque hand-balancer, who has become an overnight internet sensation when she shared her workout videos with her children, Kamali and Kaysen, in early 2017. Since then Gasya has built a tribe of 200,000+ engaging fans, including many inspired parents, on her Instagram page.   For show notes, favorite quotes and goodies, visit www.feisworld.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support

Andrew and Kevin Atherton are living my childhood dreams. I had to put them on this podcast. Did you dream about flying as a child? I did, nearly every single day. I loved reading comic books and imagined myself as a superhero. I often dressed like one as soon as I came home from school. Recently, my mom and I went to see our first Cirque du Soleil show ever in Boston. The show was called Varekai. While every single act was extraordinary, there was one particular segment that left both of us perpetually in awe.  Two very similar looking men flew across the entire stadium over the heads of thousands of audience, then balancing on their heads and hands 50+ ft in the air. They formations looked like paintings, statues and art we had not seen before.  They are superheroes to me. As soon as I returned from show, I looked up "Varekai aerialists straps" and found Andrew and Kevin Atherton, the identical twins, the original performers and creators behind Varekai duo-straps. I emailed them right away without expecting a response. To my surprise, they replied within 24 hours with such enthusiasm to join me on Feisworld. To prep for my interview, I sourced questions from Facebook and Twitter to add to my list. During our conversation, I discovered that Andrew and Kevin are amazing storytellers who not only answered all the questions, but also dove deep into how they engage each other on stage as well as their intimate connections with the audience.  "We bring them on stage with us!" Andrew and Kevin were born and raised in the UK. They were professional gymnasts for 17 years before transitioning to aerialists at Cirque du Soleil for 16 years so far with no sign of slowing down. In fact, they both recently decided to create a new show and move to New York City in 2016. (They will be announcing details and sharing behind-the-scenes updates with you via the News section of their brand new website - a collaboration between Athertons and Feisworld!) To learn more about Andrew and Kevin, please visit their new website, Facebook, Instagram (@andiatherton and @kevin.atherton). Do you enjoy this podcast? If so, please leave your comment below and share the podcast with your family and friends. You can also email me here. Your support will keep me on track and bring many other sung and unsung heroes to this podcast. iTunes feed and subscription (and leave us a review!)Non-iTunes RSS feed Show Notes (Time is Approximate): How do you introduce yourselves to others / strangers for the first time? [07:15] Telling us about your upbringing (in UK), family dynamics and your introduction to gymnastics [9:45] What was it like growing up as identical twins (1 in every 286 birth)? And what was it like to compete with a twin brother? [11:45] What was it like to represent Great Britain in international gymnastics competitions? [17:00] The difference between gymnastic regimen today compared to when you were training and competing at a young age? [18:30] Cirque du Soleil - Varekai: together you performed over 3000 shows and never missed a single one, how w --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feisworld/support

Rycardo Moreno es un guitarrista de Lebrija que llegó a Nueva York inspirado por el Kind of blue de Miles Davis y por Django Reinhart, nos cuenta los viajes que han inspirado su primer disco Varekai. Recordamos que Rycardo fue el productor de uno de los discos favoritos del programa: Infundio de Tomás de Perrate y que participó en Lebrija son del cubano Yelsy Heredia. No sabemos cómo será el futuro del flamenco, ni el del jazz, ni el de Cuba. Sólo sabemos que la conversación fue estupenda y que tocó para nosotros. PLAYLIST 1. Rycardo Moreno con Esperanza Fernández 2. Yelsy Heredia con Luis El Chimenea – Sultanas (fragmento) 3. Maui – La noche perfecta (fragmento) 4. Tomás de Perrate – A Cat (fragmento) 5. Miles Davis – Blue in green. Descarte de Kind of blue 6. Rycardo Moreno con Farznaeh Gorbachi - La generosidad de los perseguidos 7. Diego del Morao con Diego Carrasco – y ahora qué (fragmento) 8. Rycardo Moreno con José Valencia y Jorge Pardo – Varekai 9. Miles Davis – So What. Descarte de Kind of Blue 10. Rycardo Moreno – La generosidad de los perseguidos. Soleá (Directo en Gladys Palmera) 11. Rycardo Moreno – Improvisación romaní. Manouche por bulerías (Directo en Gladys Palmera)

Dergin Tokmak caught polio as a very young boy. The disease could not slow him down forever, though. His crutches are an integral part of his acrobatic performances. Joining the Cirque du Soleil propelled him to global stardom. As he says himself: "I may not be able to walk, but I have at least learned to fly a bit". Dergin Tokmak hopes to inspire people and to show them that anyone can be creative - regardless of their physical limitations. Dergin was just 8 months old when his parents took him back to visit their home village in Turkey. While he was there he contracted polio and lost the use of his legs. He spent most of his childhood and youth going to clinics, physiotherapy and schools for the disabled. When he was 12, his life changed after seeing a dancer on crutches in a breakdance film. He began to hang out with the hip-hop crowd in his home town of Augsburg and began to train for his first dance roles. His 6-year stint as the Lame Angel in Cirque du Soleil's show "Varekai" remains a unique achievement.

Bill Shannon is a multidisciplinary artist based in Pittsburgh. In 1992, Shannon attended the The Art Institute of Chicago, earning a BFA in 1995. In 1996 Shannon moved to NYC and immersed himself in the art, dance and skate cultures of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Over the past two decades, Shannon's installations, performances, choreography and video work have been presented nationally and internationally at numerous venues, festivals and events including the Sydney Opera House, Tate Liverpool Museum, NYC Town Hall, Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, The Holland Festival, Amsterdam, Temple Bar Dublin, Kiasma Museum Finland, the Hirshhorn Museum, and many more. Shannon also completed a project with Cirque du Soleil: he choreographed an aerial duet and a solo on crutches for their 2002 production "Varekai," which continues to tour. Shannon has been honored with a Newhouse Foundation Award, a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Foundation for Contemporary Art Award, among others. He has also received support for his work from the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, Jerome Foundation, New York Foundation for the Arts, and others. [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/114934856" params="" width=" 100%" height="166" iframe="true" /] GET TMSIDK: RSS | On iTunes | Download episode | Listen on Stitcher Follow TMSIDK on Twitter Tell Me Something I Don't Know is produced and hosted by three cartoonists and illustrators: Jim Rugg is a Pittsburgh-based comic book artist, graphic designer, zinemaker, and writer best known for Afrodisiac, The Plain Janes, and Street Angel. His latest project is SUPERMAG. Jasen Lex is a designer and illustrator from Pittsburgh. He is currently working on a graphic novel called Washington Unbound. All of his art and comics can be found at jasenlex.com. Cartoonist Ed Piskor (that's me) draws the Wizzywig, and draws the Brain Rot/ Hip Hop Family Tree comic strip at this very site, soon to be collected by Fantagraphics Books and available for pre-order now. Interested in sponsoring one of Boing Boing's podcasts? Visit Podlexing!

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