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Last Answer on December 28, 2016

how do you choose what your makeup will look like? who chooses ?

Asked by kelsea swiercz almost 11 years ago

Costume/makeup designer in montreal.

Does CDS ever employ acupuncturists? Would performers be interested?

Asked by Simz almost 12 years ago

I had dry needling which is similar without the faff and meridian bullshit. Sham acupuncture is just as effective as acupuncture. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19250001

432 Votes

training in Australia on silks, trapeze and liera. i have for 2 years and did gymnastics for 6 yrs. my hope is to get excepted into the montreal circus school then one day work for cirque de Soleil. was wondering if i should take up a flip class? :)

Asked by chanel 15yrs old almost 12 years ago

as in tumbling? can't hurt, but if your trying to get in with an aerial act you might not need it. They tend to use the 'house troupe' of gymnasts for most acrobatics

427 Votes

Hi Dan,

Cirque is my absolute dream, and I know for a fact that performing is all I want/need in life. I was wondering if you could tell me what are the major things that can help prepare me and set me on the right track for cirque? Thank you!

Asked by Maggie4444 almost 12 years ago

Go to a circus school. Take classic and contemporary dance. Understand your body and learn pilates/functional training/PNF stretching. Understand you might need to move to where the work is. There will be tough times and injuries. you will get old. It's still a great way to see the world and can be hell fun. Go for it.

424 Votes

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Hi Dan,
I was curious as to Cirque Du Soleil deals with performers and pregnancy? I am a singer, so specifically, how do they deal with female singers that get pregnant? Is there a pregnancy-leave period for women just like in normal jobs? Thanks!

Asked by BroadwayGal almost 12 years ago

I honestly don't know but I'm sure its well accomodated

424 Votes

How old are most of the performers and whats the top age that they will stop recruiting people at

Asked by Mackenzie over 11 years ago

depends if your a gymnast, chinese contortionist or a clown.

421 Votes

Do CDS performers like or jam out to the songs they perform to offstage?

Asked by Pablo over 11 years ago

I would be surprised. You hear it every day.

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how do you choose what your makeup will look like? who chooses ?

Does CDS ever employ acupuncturists? Would performers be interested?

training in Australia on silks, trapeze and liera. i have for 2 years and did gymnastics for 6 yrs. my hope is to get excepted into the montreal circus school then one day work for cirque de Soleil. was wondering if i should take up a flip class? :)

Hi Dan,

Cirque is my absolute dream, and I know for a fact that performing is all I want/need in life. I was wondering if you could tell me what are the major things that can help prepare me and set me on the right track for cirque? Thank you!

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Hi Dan,
I was curious as to Cirque Du Soleil deals with performers and pregnancy? I am a singer, so specifically, how do they deal with female singers that get pregnant? Is there a pregnancy-leave period for women just like in normal jobs? Thanks!

How old are most of the performers and whats the top age that they will stop recruiting people at

Do CDS performers like or jam out to the songs they perform to offstage?

Cirque du Soleil Performer

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

how do you choose what your makeup will look like? who chooses ?

Does CDS ever employ acupuncturists? Would performers be interested?

training in Australia on silks, trapeze and liera. i have for 2 years and did gymnastics for 6 yrs. my hope is to get excepted into the montreal circus school then one day work for cirque de Soleil. was wondering if i should take up a flip class? :)

Hi Dan,Cirque is my absolute dream, and I know for a fact that performing is all I want/need in life. I was wondering if you could tell me what are the major things that can help prepare me and set me on the right track for cirque? Thank you!

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Hi Dan,I was curious as to Cirque Du Soleil deals with performers and pregnancy? I am a singer, so specifically, how do they deal with female singers that get pregnant? Is there a pregnancy-leave period for women just like in normal jobs? Thanks!

How old are most of the performers and whats the top age that they will stop recruiting people at

Do CDS performers like or jam out to the songs they perform to offstage?

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Hi Dan,

Cirque is my absolute dream, and I know for a fact that performing is all I want/need in life. I was wondering if you could tell me what are the major things that can help prepare me and set me on the right track for cirque? Thank you!

Hi Dan,
I was curious as to Cirque Du Soleil deals with performers and pregnancy? I am a singer, so specifically, how do they deal with female singers that get pregnant? Is there a pregnancy-leave period for women just like in normal jobs? Thanks!