Cirque du Soleil Performer

Cirque du Soleil Performer

Dan

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Male, 33

Lead artist, feature act and fire coach for Cirque Du Soleil. Recently for the ZAiA production in Macau from 2010 to 2012. Currently freelancing while between Cirque contracts.

I'm a fire dancer / fire manipulation specialist. I use flaming props such as fire swords, fire ropes, fire staffs, with special effects and pyrotechnics in a combination of dance and martial arts style movements. Ask me anything, and check my website... www.sparkfiredance.com

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Last Answer on December 28, 2016

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Are there any people from Norway, Sweden or Denmark in cirque du solei?

Asked by Andreas\ tissue and acrobatic duo performer about 9 years ago

I'm very sure there are. I don't know any personally though.

What the maximum age for auditioning performers?

Asked by Gio over 8 years ago

I think minors are cast for certain roles with an adult supervisor

Have you ever had people who admire your talents ask you to teach them? If so what would you tell them?

Asked by Victoria over 9 years ago

Many performers coach and teach. I still focus on performing myself

how much does a Cirque du Soleil dancer earn

Asked by Diane over 9 years ago

Varies a lot

What happens to the theater, props, costumes, stage, equipment etc. when a cirque show retires? Example: Alegria, Zed, Saltimbanco, Zaia...

Asked by CeciliaBowen over 9 years ago

what doesn't get sent back to HQ is destroyed. They would love to donate it but there are legal/OH&S issues if for instance a harness is donated then fails...Its really a shame when you watch 10 new swivel stunt harnesses cut to pieces.

Do they want jugglers on the show?

Asked by Chicken764 over 2 years ago

 

Hey, I did some work with the cirque in probably 2002/2003 ish... in Banff. Were you there? Good times, except when that bitch dumped his drink on me when we were all partying in my room. Otherwise, loved partying with the cirque crew.

Asked by jimmie about 8 years ago