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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Before you performed for Cirque du Soleil, did you go to a normal college or a special circus training one? Also, what was life like before performing?

Asked by Amanda about 12 years ago

No special training. My discipline is a self taught one. When I started there wasn't even youtube videos to learn from, which I think gives you a special something, to have to learn and discover the hard way from scratch.

I was performing at festivals from my early teens, during and after finishing high school. Work wise most jobs I've had felt like a waste of time compared. I prefer to spend my hours developing something that expands myself, my learning, abilities, or buisness acumen... and often that only comes from running your own buisness.

I certainly had much more of a home base and stable life before performing full time though. I had to give up a lot to follow the performance path, it's a tough choice to make, but lifes full of those.

Still on the lookout for what to do next. The toughest question for any performer as it's not a great career to grow old with!

i would just like to know in the new movie. how does the fire keep contained and not spread?

Asked by karen about 12 years ago

Haven't seen it yet. I'll update this answer when I have.

Do CDS performers wear special undergarments or equipment to keep the skin-tight costumes from being too... revealing?

Asked by mokensteff over 12 years ago

Nope. Just normal dancers underwear.

What brand of makeup do the performers use?

Asked by Renee almost 12 years ago

MAC  and NYE

How many different Cirque du Soleil shows are there? Does Guy Laliberte still have an active role in creating every different show?

Asked by O0O over 12 years ago

I believe there's currently 19 shows running. Nope, Guy doesn't have much to do with the shows anymore. Daniel Lamarre is president and CEO. The one time Guy came to see Zaia there just happened to be a world poker championship on in Macau at the same time :-) Fair enough I reckon. He's earned the right to enjoy his success.

Are the majority of male Cirque du Soleil performers gay?

Asked by bella cosa over 12 years ago

Majority? No.

Were you required to maintain a certain body type, or did it not matter as long as you could perform your routine? Like could you put on 20 pounds of fat or would they tell you to lose it so that you looked more fit?

Asked by baci over 12 years ago

Maintaining a stage worthy physique is part of the contract.

Obviosuly some characters or acts can get away with slipping more than others.

If your an aerial flyer you can get bet your partners will come down on you pretty quick if you start putting the pounds on.