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From: Hauschild, Katrin [mailto:khauschi@...]
Sent: donderdag 18 januari 2001 22:27
To: audition
Subject: Cirque du Soleil - 2001 training program

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL IS RECRUITING ACROBATS FOR THE 2001
TRAINING PROGRAM.
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Cirque du Soleil's Acrobatic Talent Scouts are on the lookout for talented
athletes who want to take part in the next general training program starting
on April 9, 2001at the International Headquarters in Montreal.
Every year, Cirque du Soleil organizes a general training program that
brings together about 50 candidats from around the world and from various
sports backgrounds as gymnastics, sport acrobatics, trampoline, tumbling,
diving and synchronized swimming and circus arts.
The purpose of this training program is to give the athletes the chance to
develop specific skills required to join one of the seven current Cirque du
Soleil productions. The purpose of the training program is not only to
prepare candidates technically for a specific circus discipline, but also to
develop their artistic abilities.
During the four months of training, the acrobats learn a wide range of
artistic expressions such as dance, percussion and acting, singing along
with their particular technical speciality.
Selection for the next training program will commence in January and will
end in early March, 2001.
Those interested in taking part in the next general training session are
encouraged to submit a resumé, photograph and videotape before February 15,
2001 to:
Cirque du Soleil - Casting
8400 2nd Avenue, Montreal, Quebec H1Z 4M6 Canada
audition@...
Fax: (514) 723-7614
cirquedusoleil.com
OR contact our acrobatic scout ASAP
Some positions available for the training program:
- Male gymnasts: who are small and lightweight. They must be good national
or international-level Seniors, or Masters of Sports (Eastern countries),
with good skills on the horizontal bar and/or parallel bars.
Ideal weight: between 56 and 63 kg
Ideal height: between 1 m 63 and 1 m 70 max.
- Male gymnasts: who are tall, with a solid and stout build. Back and
shoulder flexibility is required. They must be national or
international-level Seniors, or Masters of Sports (Eastern countries)
Ideal weight: between 72 and 80 kg
Ideal height: between 1 m 70 and 1 m 80
- Male trampolinists: International-level or very good national-level or
Masters of Sports (Eastern countries)
Ideal height: between 1 m 70 and 1 m 80
Ideal weight: between 68 and 76 kg
Must speak English or have working knowledge of the English language
- Male trampolinists: International-level or very good national-level
Ideal height: between 1 m 56 and 1 m 66
Ideal weight: between 55 and 62 kg
Must speak English or have working knowledge of the English language
- Catcher: with experience on the flying trapeze or aerial cradle
Ideal weight: between 72 and 80 kg
Ideal height: between 1 m 73 and 1 m 80
Source: Fabrice Becker and Florence Pot, Acrobatic Talent Scout, Cirque du
Soleil
fbecker@...
fpot@...


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