CIRQUE DU SOLEIL LINKS


ESSENTIAL CIRQUE LINKS

or, Hook Me Up to the Cirque I.V.


www.cirquedusoleil.com The official Cirque du Soleil site.
Cirquedusoleil Yahoo Group A discussion board for fans of Cirque Du Soleil.
Cirque Du Soleil Appreciation Society Another message board, organized by themes and shows.
Fascination An unofficial fan club with informative monthly newsletters.
psioui.com Backstage pictures and multilingual gossip from the North American and European tours.
Le Grand Chapiteau Richasi's site offers tantalizing glimpses into each of Cirque's shows.
redjeans.com/lanouba Photos, reviews, and production info about La Nouba, Cirque du Soleil's production residing in Downtown Disney, Florida.
The Magic of Alegría A tribute to the Cirque's 8th live production, with photos, lyrics, cast list, and more.
Quidam Fan Page An intimate look at one of Cirque's greatest shows.




QUINTESSENTIAL CIRQUE LINKS

or, Cirque's Past and Present Artists

The Alexis Brothers Marco and Paulo Lorador, Mystère's resident hand-balancing partners.
Igor Arefiev Sr. & Jr. A high-wire artist from La Nouba and an aerial artist from Dralion.
Karl Baumann Fan site for a gifted acrobatic dancer formerly in Mystère and Quidam.
René Bazinet Web tribute to the renowned mime artist and clown who starred in Saltimbanco and Alegría: The Film.
Witek Biegaj A long-time Cirque performer (Saltimbanco, Alegria, Pomp Duck & Circumstance). Catch him now in La Nouba!
Créations du Dragon Led by long-time Cirque director Franco Dragone, this company is producing live events and shows like "A New Day" and "Le Reve."
Dreamcast Entertainment Aerial Cube artist Misha Matorin has gathered together several talented Cirque artists to start a "Cirque Style" performance company that caters to corporate events.
John Gilkey [interview] The original actor who played the emcee character in Quidam, known for his eccentric, energetic body language and the lone tuft of hair perched atop his cranium.
Denise Gonzalez One of the performers who has played the part of Zoe in Quidam!
Jinny Jacinto A contortionist who has been with Cirque du Soleil since the early years.
Benoit Jutras Composer of many of Cirque du Soleil's soundtracks, including music for Quidam, "O," La Nouba, Alegría: The Film, Journey of Man, and Mystère Live.
Erik Karol The original vocalist of Dralion, gifted with a mind-bending, gender-bending vocal range.
Viktor Kee A solo performer in Dralion who takes juggling to a new level, adding elements of contortionism and dance.
Elena Lev The young, sexy, hoop-spinning contortionist from Alegria.
Elsie & Serenity Smith Trapeze twins from Saltimbanco.




TANGENTIAL CIRQUE LINKS

or, Onward, Die-hards!

Quidam pictures Striking photos of Quidam's artists and musicians by Al Seib.
Gordon's Cirque photo album Backstage pictures by a Dralion crew member.
Alegria's Cirque report Can you say "obsessed"? This devoted Japanese fan has seen Cirque's shows over 100 times! Pictures and stories.
G-7 Summit Info about Cirque du Soleil's 1995 Halifax performance.
Circus Center Formerly the San Francisco School of Circus Arts, this center now offers some of the USA's best training and performance opportunities for future circus artists.
Aerial workshops Aerial artists might also be interested in the performance and injury-prevention workshops offered by Saltimbanco's trapeze twins, Elsie and Serenity Smith.
Contortion images Screen captures from We Reinvent the Circus and Nouvelle Expérience.
Polichinelo Circus Semiannual acrobatic courses in England.
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