its kinda astonishing that there are people in the world that still think that folks working in the 'arts' aren't really working. Shit just look at how hard they work just to get IN. Imagine flying across the world to do a 2-day interview for the chance of just being on the DATAbase. You don't see that level of competition in many other industries.
I'm a scientist and that happens all the time in science too. I find that artists and scientist are similar in that way, in which you not only have to train for years but then you have to be so far up above everyone else in order to one day get a worthwhile job.
@@melaniem948 I'm an actress an my father would feel the same way "what's so difficult about prancing around on stage?" Cues Lines Hitting your mark. Costume complications Mic complications not to mention the tireless hours of rehearsals .
I love how I looked up reviews for a book on google and, boom, one hour later, I'm watching a documentary on auditions for cirque do solei. How. How did this happen.
I come from a modest family. My mother was a teacher and my father managed a gas station. Long story short, we went one year to see them and spent $80 per ticket...a little over $300 for my family. At the time I thought this is crazy to spend that kind of money on one show. Hell, we weren't even in the "good" seats. I left that show thinking we'd just stole those seats and that they could have rightfully charged 2x as much. Flat out amazing.
i had no idea they were filming this day !!! It's so cool to see the footage! I'm in the audition! I'm the belly dancer at 19:54 !! That's so cool and makes me feel so special !!! :D ps -- I never got in lol but that was one of the funnest auditions of my life! And it was 5 hours long !! highlight of my day to find this gem on youtube :)
Chelsey Fawcett First of all, MAJOR PROPS & RESPECT for working so incredibly hard & making it all the way to the auditions for CdS! That whole process in itself is an amazing feat! Bravo & hats off to you, Chelsey! On a different note, I totally know what you mean about how freakin cool it is when you find something online that’s either talking about something, someone or just anything that’s connected to you in general. But to find a video on RUclips that has 3.5 MILLION views & not to mention all the other possibly millions of people who saw this when it aired in I’m assuming Canada & and you’re in it! This is just so awesome all around! You’re famous!🤗♥️☺️
Very cool right!! CONGRATS for making it that far! You looked amazing btw!! I would hate to find a video that I looked horrible in, so extra cool for you. 😂 Will you try again??
As a dancer, trying to stand out in an audition while still following the choreography and trying to do everything perfectly is one of the hardest things you have to do. This looks 1000x more grueling and exhausting than any regular audition for a company, and I cannot imagine the incredible talent and strength these dancers must have. I’m astonished by this. Wow.
The fact that the girls go through that unbearably painful process of casting and training for a show while also on their period makes me respect them 1000 times more if that was possible
I was thinking the same thing omg! I can barely survive just going to school which is just sitting down doing work. It makes me have so much respect for them (not that I didn't before)!
well if you're a competitive athlete or artist and you suffer from period pains you'd find ways to rid yourself of that problem or you would just never get to that stage. same with people prone to injury etc. selection makes sure you go no further unless your body is completely reliable.
I imagine that being so highly athletic on the daily would help in immensely reducing pain, since physical activity is usually suggested to assist people experiencing menstrual cramps. If they still cramp up even then, they turn to medication, and if even still after all that they cramp? They'd probably just not have been hired in the first place, 'cause if you have cramps with debilitating pain that completely bypasses meds, you probably wouldn't pass the health check.
For real! I've been training for a couple months, on my calisthenics and stretching, just to learn silks, and hoop from a local Cirque coach next month. Much harder than it looks!
@@igorstyle2ouf oh you r so welcome . I first came across this word when i was a kid , back in india , reading archie comics ....where they or the pussycats ( another set if characters who had a band ) would perform gigs for extra pocket money , as they were all still highschoolers. Good old days . Sorry if i rambled off .
They're highly trained athletes with top performing bodies. Pretty sure doing two shows a day isn't going to kill them, considering they're not doing the entire show, only their piece of it. If they had a regular job they'd be working 8 straight hours every day.
Rose C They work 8+ hours a day, often hours before and hours after their show performances, they're back in training. Everyone deserves to be respected, but these people do put their lives 10+ times a day on the line for our entertainment, and there have been fatal accidents in Cirque.
I've worked with seven shows as a massage therapist to the performers over a period of about twelve years. They have surprisingly few injuries. These folks are in remarkable condition and are constantly training. Two shows in a day is very demanding, but those who have the most difficult parts may not be doing that part twice in one day. People and acts get rotated. It's in Cirque's interest *not* to let performers get injured. One thing I've noticed in working with the performers: they love what they are doing. They are living their dream. I never hear them complain.
@@OldMotherLogo how did you become a massage therapist for them? I've been a sports rehabilitation massage therapist for 15 years. How do I get. Gig like that?
She was hot, but I think he was being polite. She was doing a seductive porno dance for a bloody clown audition. What the hell did she think they were looking for? It's not an audition for porn hub. Being attractive doesn't prevent somebody from also being a funny clown if they want to be.
not surprised how extremely difficult it is to get in. i really can't find a word to describe their shows because it's so beautiful/ yet scary to watch
@@spoiltmilk6511 You get discounts for being a local so you can see a lot of different shows for not that much money. I grew up there so I ended up seeing probably 10-15 shows, including backstage for Cirque. Those people are elite level athletes.
@@someusername121 ohhhh I didn't know that. I've only gone to the u.s. as a tourists and now that you say that i remembered that usually tourist prices are hella overblown
Standard in PE?? It was "standard" in my dance classes, (at a school for the arts), obviously there are some reasons - but just for a regular PE class, I don't see why that's mandatory.
I'm so glad I found this documentary. I have always been fascinated by Cirque du Soleil and this truly shows the hard work and physical sacrifices of these athletes.
I think it's testament to the plasticity of the brain and power of the spirit that any one person could be so multi-talented, let alone an ongoing troupe of 1300-plus!
As a stage manager seeing such a rigorous and passionate training process is inspiring. To know a troop can be so whimsical and diverse, it’s awe inspiring
Was there ever any doubt about that??? These are all world class athlets!!! Plain and simple!!! The VERY BEST of the VERY BEST!!! ALL ARE GOLD MEDAL, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES!!!
I couldn't believe it when I was searching for tumbling coaches in Las Vegas and found "Luke" my daughters private coach on this documentary. He is the best tumbling coach she's ever had. Luke I hope all is well with the new addition to the family and your family continues to grow. Emily made it onto the 2015 Bishop Gorman Freshman Cheer Team only because of your great ability to work with her before the season tryouts. She misses you and would love to train again anywhere your available. If you kept our cell #s please feel free to call anytime. Are you in the Wynn show? Was great to see you in this documentary working hard as always with such great talent. Blessing mate, hope this message finds you and the family well!
WOW! I don't think people realize how hard, and long it takes to be casted into a production! This was an amazing documentary and insight to the process of Cirque.
I love cirque du soleil. My uncle was the top security for the co founder Guy Laliberte. My uncle has passed years ago but it always brings a smile to my face knowing he got to see such beauty a lot of times while at work :)
I always tear up when I see things like this because my life has never been that interesting. When I was young, I had no confidence due to horrible people and makes me think of what I could have done. I'll be 50 next year. I'm a widow with a child with Autism. My life is wonderful, I always wonder what if though.
Rebecca Seppanen I know the feeling. But have learn to simply stop wondering. It lessens the joy of what it is today. Plus it helps also to read and learn of everything that could be, not to teas myself, but to feel, somehow, part of it and it stop been what could have been.
Rebecca-you are a survivor, a widow and a mom of a special needs child. There's no training or safety harness to catch you, but you have obviously landed on your feet. Your life is real, not entertainment, and I'm sure there isn't a dull moment. I'm so glad you can say, "My life is wonderful," because it is.
There's a piano teacher of mine that started taking painting classes 2 years ago. She's around 50 years too, never did painting in her life before that but said that you never stop learning. There's an older gentleman that did a speech today at my boyfriend's Toastmasters club (a club program where you work on your public speaking/leadership skills, look them up they're everywhere), around 65 years of age and said that he was there because he wanted to better explain the knowledge he has in a way that's more understandable. My boyfriend's mom had to retire from work early because of a medical condition and now she spends her days volunteering, she loves the community there and you do something beyond helping yourself. What's available is dependant on your region but we're blessed to be in an era where there are so many opportunities to learn and grow for people of all ages. Hope you find one that suits you.
I had an often much too interesting life when I was younger, and I still think of different, better choices I could have made. Nonetheless, I am happy and know that at 72 I still have many choices on what do do with my life.
So amazing, this was a great documentary and it makes me even more in awe of these amazing performers. They have such talent, thank God for Cirque for giving them a place to shine where others can appreciate them!
As a performer myself, I have gained so much respect for these people who pursue their dreams as hard as these people here have done. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. I loved this documentary and I hate watching documentaries.
No. Not at all. I’m a contortionist that used to do musical theatre and circus is infinitely more demanding. Musical theater is nothing compared to this.
Wow, Amazing. make me feel even more appreciate it by watching this documentary. I have no idea how hard they're have to go through. Thank you for uploaded this video
This is so wonderful. This is so special especially during the times we are living though. We need to see beauty, mystic, magic. and people working like family to accomplish goals.
I've been doing static trapeze for only 13 years , i just started straps. Its completely different. completely differebt muscles . my message is, don't think you know every part of circus equipment. but i do love the pain.i go abit crazy if i don't go upside down in a few days :/,but i dont think i could ever do this this is crazy.i respect them so much for even having the courage to like.lgo for this :)
What a fantastic documentary of the persistence and power of such a journey. My heart cherishes the dreams of all those that audition and go home, and I have incredible admiration for those that persist in their journey and make it. I've known and danced with one Cirque dancer in my life. This documentary makes me want to reach out to her tonight and say "You're amazing" one more time.
Wow, it's amazing what they go through, but you can tell they love every moment of it. I will appreciate seeing some of these amazing artists at the shows!
Whoa, 2 of the trainers shown intermittently came to our little show on maui to recoreograph our ground dances and help our aerial routines . These trainers were so inspiring, skilled, keen. It was gruelling but so much fun!
Yes, I was in tears by the end of this process. Young people going for their dreams, not giving up or giving in. Then to make it to the stage, what a dream come true. I salute you all.
I saw this documentary before I saw my first Cirque show in Las Vegas. It made the show even more amazing given how talented all the performers in that show all were.
Tell me about it. And they don't even earn that much. Online it says up to 100,000 USD but that's for managers and not performers. Performers (it depends but they) make around 36-50,000 USD which is not much considering these people have trained all their life for this, with all that training taking away from their lives. I used to be in a top ranking cheerleading group (not the American stuff, I am talking hardcore tumbling and constantly throwing people) and now I am only 22 years old but my wrists are messed up.
Wow, that's the other side of things, isn't it. I personally would want to get in just as a "marker" in my life and nevermind anything else it would entail ($, sacrifice, etc.). I would be doing something else with my life also, just to have an equally desirable alternative to fall back on.
Bear in mind the many other positives about it though. I'm sure the teamwork and cast chemistry is ridiculous. Sure, the company may be there for the money, but (obviously) the number of people who *get* to do Cirque are very few. You can't take away the experience, and people get paid to do it. You don't have to make $100 grand to be happy; happiness is often determined by other things than cash.
My old ballet teacher made an audition for a cirque... her mother flew her to Canada where the training was... she ended up shattering her ankle while doing a trampoline trick. She took up ballet and was the best teacher I ever had
Greatest show I have ever seen in my life. If you ever get the chance to see ANY cirque show, GO, buy the best seats you can. It's worth every penny and more. Absolutely mind blowing.
JUst in awe in pure awe to know behind the scenes of such a talented group of individuals that are pushed to the limits to give us a show for such a short time! Begin so close to these shows I neeed to give these performers my money they deserve this and more!!!
I use to work with cirque du soleil, temporarily as an usher with cirque du soleil amaluna in Boston back in 2014. Boy it was super fun, meeting with the cast and gymnast performing in such a mesmerizing way. Usher had to be ready for certain task that are for safety reasons. One was the final act is the lizard was to juggle 7 balls and one was lit on fire. Some of us had to be on standby to make sure if it falls off the stage, we cover it with a fire blanket. One day it did, I had to cover it with a fire blanket, and manage to prevent the audience to be hurt. In return I got a cirque du soleil cap for my heroic act. Overall it was rewarding experience to watch the show every day. Never a day goes by on the memories working with cirque du soleil.
i studied contorsionist andhand balancing for 8 years in germany, I'm pretty good and few weeks before i wanted to go to an cirque du soleil with some friends who also studied some acrobatics which came from families where the parents won olympic gold often. I got a backbend and now i can't go on with my acrobatics and will never doing high class sport again. its can be the best job on earth but it can turn around in like no time. its a hard business and i cried few times watching this documentary.
It's truly sad what happened to you. I'm very sorry to read that, really. However, if you're willing to see the positive side of it, you probably gained so much experience during your 8 years of athletism that this knowledge cannot disappear. Sometimes life shifts and changes so fast that we have no choice but to adapt to it by modifying our goals and dreams. Perhaps it's a revolution in your worldview that has to take place so you can use your other talents, passion and understanding of the field to make the world a better place! Value what you still have and not what is gone! It can be hard sometimes but we only grow from tough experiences. You have my support! xox
well, I'm a violin maker now and work for the german philharmonie and i actually had a audience with lang lang 3 days ago and I'm pretty good in doing violins. I really believe in destiny and even if you work your while life on reaching your goal and right before you get to reach it you fail it just means it never was meant to be for you to reach it. you just need to be positive and try to listen to your heart and feel what the real goal is. I'm 21 now so I'm pretty young but my goal to work for cirque du soleil was after 8 years of hard work ruined and i stayed positive and now i met the best piano player in the word and spoke to him for 5 minutes bc of my great work so its all about staying postiv.
danny behm Opportunities to find a new passion in life are endless. It's painful having to give up what you love doing, but in a way it's inspiring and uplifting knowing that you can open up to other possibilities out there. Thanks for sharing your story, good luck :)
lol, believe me. its more then you can imagine but they also work their whole life for it and mostly even ruin their bodies for that passion and work the money is juts a small give back for what they pay with their bodies. but you know. you have to work 6 days a week 2 shows per day and you get payed not per show, you get payed for seasons, if you have a solo act you get payed for al future shows in that season. and that means more then 100k
Such an amazing documentary and stories about what it takes to make the production team of Cirque Du Soleil. So happy for Justin and those who made it in. xo
I saw my first Cirque Du Soleil show in the Pepsi Center here in Colorado. :D It was soo amazing, I was mesmerized through the whole thing and I took ALL of it in! I was really caught by the hoop and silk dancer. I think silk dancing would be amazing to learn.
The lady drinking her own urine: that's gross and disgusting - not groundbreaking or expressive. I think she was very mistaken about what they were looking for in the audition.
One of the most famous artists in the world allowed the general public to do whatever they wanted with her body with 72 different objects including scalpels and a gun and laid there while people cut her neck, cut her clothes off, and stuck rose thorns into her stomach.
My wife is going to Las Vegas next week to see TWO different shows...... she thought the tickets were priced a bit high but then we had a talk about who they are and what they do. Great stage performers for sure, worth every penny we paid !. Thank You for this Video.
I saw this show. This is an absolutely amazing show, it’s so so good and entertaining. I didn’t even know a show like this is was possible, it’s art, emotion and engineering all in one! Well worth the price!
I've seen the show KA at the MGM twice now. Amazing show! The "clowns" in that show really stood out to me for their athleticism (swinging around and running up and down the stage as much as everyone else) and their humor. Great job by all of the performers at these shows. If you have never watched a show, do so!
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the reason why Cirque du Soleil is the best in the whole world. Bravo to all those trying to be in it and to those in it. 👏👏👏
I feel like I saw that guy with the black hair and pony tail that was on the swing as the "pusher" at their show about Mexico!! I swear he was in it he looks so familiar! I was in the front row so they swung over our heads and we weren't allowed to stand during that part of the show lol
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Tricia was eventually signed to a show. She's currently in the Michael Jackson show
O aqua cirque du soleil
Thank you! I was wondering about her.
Very cool, I saw that show in Toronto (one of only two CdS shows I've ever watched, the other was Varekai). Best to Tricia!
Thank you! I was kind of upset that they didn't say at the end!
Thank u! I was wondering why she looked familiar.
its kinda astonishing that there are people in the world that still think that folks working in the 'arts' aren't really working. Shit just look at how hard they work just to get IN. Imagine flying across the world to do a 2-day interview for the chance of just being on the DATAbase. You don't see that level of competition in many other industries.
I'm a scientist and that happens all the time in science too. I find that artists and scientist are similar in that way, in which you not only have to train for years but then you have to be so far up above everyone else in order to one day get a worthwhile job.
@@melaniem948 I'm an actress an my father would feel the same way "what's so difficult about prancing around on stage?"
Cues
Lines
Hitting your mark.
Costume complications
Mic complications not to mention the tireless hours of rehearsals .
depend on the kind of art, probably . . .
@@chexlex1316 tell him "you try it then"
chexlex 131618 beats, staying in character, facing the audience you name it
Next time I go to cirque du soleil I promise I wont complain about how much I have to pay to get in.
BRIANDA ALMANZA it is worth it 100%
I had the same thought
Same girl same
From what has happened to the animals in their care, I couldn't be paid to go to cirque du soleil
Cirque du Soleil doesn't have animals.
I love how I looked up reviews for a book on google and, boom, one hour later, I'm watching a documentary on auditions for cirque do solei. How. How did this happen.
That's the magic of YoTube.
+André Domingues indeed it is :)
*But with a bad mental and self-control, RUclips can very quickly become a black hole and graveyard of productivity.*
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I come from a modest family. My mother was a teacher and my father managed a gas station. Long story short, we went one year to see them and spent $80 per ticket...a little over $300 for my family. At the time I thought this is crazy to spend that kind of money on one show. Hell, we weren't even in the "good" seats.
I left that show thinking we'd just stole those seats and that they could have rightfully charged 2x as much. Flat out amazing.
Aww this was so sweet
i had no idea they were filming this day !!! It's so cool to see the footage! I'm in the audition! I'm the belly dancer at 19:54 !! That's so cool and makes me feel so special !!! :D ps -- I never got in lol but that was one of the funnest auditions of my life! And it was 5 hours long !! highlight of my day to find this gem on youtube :)
Chelsey Fawcett five hours?!! Maaajor props for even making it into the audition, that's amazing O:
Chelsey Fawcett First of all, MAJOR PROPS & RESPECT for working so incredibly hard & making it all the way to the auditions for CdS! That whole process in itself is an amazing feat! Bravo & hats off to you, Chelsey! On a different note, I totally know what you mean about how freakin cool it is when you find something online that’s either talking about something, someone or just anything that’s connected to you in general. But to find a video on RUclips that has 3.5 MILLION views & not to mention all the other possibly millions of people who saw this when it aired in I’m assuming Canada & and you’re in it! This is just so awesome all around! You’re famous!🤗♥️☺️
That is super cool!! What a great treat to find. You look amazing in it!
Very cool right!! CONGRATS for making it that far! You looked amazing btw!! I would hate to find a video that I looked horrible in, so extra cool for you. 😂 Will you try again??
im a young dancer and u and everyone else at the audition inspires me so much!!! i wanna be like uuuuuu
these people are simply amazing, whether they finally got in or not.
As a dancer, trying to stand out in an audition while still following the choreography and trying to do everything perfectly is one of the hardest things you have to do. This looks 1000x more grueling and exhausting than any regular audition for a company, and I cannot imagine the incredible talent and strength these dancers must have. I’m astonished by this. Wow.
Remarkable. And here I thought all Cirque du Soleil circusfolk were either 15th generation genetically bred or imported from some alien planet.
I'm still not entirely sure that the imported alien life explanation is wrong......this cld defn be a cover up explaining away any suspicions :)
Think you got summink there......
Alien Planet = Canada. LOL 🇨🇦
A lot of the old blood circus performers are with other productions or have started their own. Not a lot still in the business
The fact that the girls go through that unbearably painful process of casting and training for a show while also on their period makes me respect them 1000 times more if that was possible
I was thinking the same thing omg! I can barely survive just going to school which is just sitting down doing work. It makes me have so much respect for them (not that I didn't before)!
just everyday life as a woman would probably kill me or drive me to it... (nervous chuckle)
well if you're a competitive athlete or artist and you suffer from period pains you'd find ways to rid yourself of that problem or you would just never get to that stage. same with people prone to injury etc. selection makes sure you go no further unless your body is completely reliable.
sports actually make your period more bearable so it's more of it being a medicine than your period being a distraction
I imagine that being so highly athletic on the daily would help in immensely reducing pain, since physical activity is usually suggested to assist people experiencing menstrual cramps. If they still cramp up even then, they turn to medication, and if even still after all that they cramp? They'd probably just not have been hired in the first place, 'cause if you have cramps with debilitating pain that completely bypasses meds, you probably wouldn't pass the health check.
But can you do THIIIISSSS*leans back in chair*
DAUNEATUNCG 😂🤣😂
For real! I've been training for a couple months, on my calisthenics and stretching, just to learn silks, and hoop from a local Cirque coach next month. Much harder than it looks!
Fuckin pewdiepie 😂😂
danm..".haha...ddas hot"
Lol
I am cracking up at the man that said, "Oh my gosh, today I am a clown." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Taiwan
It was so so so FUNNY😂😂😂😂😂
he reminds me of the guy from Hennings Haus
and now it’s a meme 😹😹
I've never seen anyone be so excited to be me in all of my life.
The hardest part of this must be keeping your level of athleticism years after leaving your sport and before they call you from the database
A lot of them do gigs in their hometowns while waiting for the call.
@@artgalgenius what's gigs?
@@igorstyle2ouf gigs is slang for shows. Smaller and generally local or close to their hometowns .
@@ed4all33 thank you good to know 😃
@@igorstyle2ouf oh you r so welcome . I first came across this word when i was a kid , back in india , reading archie comics ....where they or the pussycats ( another set if characters who had a band ) would perform gigs for extra pocket money , as they were all still highschoolers. Good old days . Sorry if i rambled off .
I'd love to work in their costuming department
i would love to get a job in costuming there how can i do that i was a costumer for 5 years at disney
+Barbara Aragon oooh what was that like?
I wonder if the interview process for that is as rigorous as the one for the dancers?
@@barbaraaragon9450 Submit an application online.
I would assume you need to be born with 5 functional arms and hands
Why can't we learn to respect the bodies and lives of such artists. 10 shows a week means a LOT of injury!
They're highly trained athletes with top performing bodies. Pretty sure doing two shows a day isn't going to kill them, considering they're not doing the entire show, only their piece of it. If they had a regular job they'd be working 8 straight hours every day.
Rose C They work 8+ hours a day, often hours before and hours after their show performances, they're back in training. Everyone deserves to be respected, but these people do put their lives 10+ times a day on the line for our entertainment, and there have been fatal accidents in Cirque.
That's why they have such a large bank of people on the waitlist!
I've worked with seven shows as a massage therapist to the performers over a period of about twelve years. They have surprisingly few injuries. These folks are in remarkable condition and are constantly training. Two shows in a day is very demanding, but those who have the most difficult parts may not be doing that part twice in one day. People and acts get rotated. It's in Cirque's interest *not* to let performers get injured. One thing I've noticed in working with the performers: they love what they are doing. They are living their dream. I never hear them complain.
@@OldMotherLogo how did you become a massage therapist for them? I've been a sports rehabilitation massage therapist for 15 years. How do I get. Gig like that?
29:36 "you're too beautiful!" well, there's a thing you don't hear too often in the entertainment industry lol
I recently played a soloed chimney sweep in my school musical, had to put my hair up and take all of my makeup off because I was too pretty
She was hot, but I think he was being polite. She was doing a seductive porno dance for a bloody clown audition.
What the hell did she think they were looking for? It's not an audition for porn hub. Being attractive doesn't prevent somebody from also being a funny clown if they want to be.
too beautiful... that's discrimination too.
not surprised how extremely difficult it is to get in. i really can't find a word to describe their shows because it's so beautiful/ yet scary to watch
I live in Vegas and have seen nearly every single Cirque show on the Strip. It amazes me every time. These people are superhuman!
OOOOO U RICH RICH
@@spoiltmilk6511 You get discounts for being a local so you can see a lot of different shows for not that much money. I grew up there so I ended up seeing probably 10-15 shows, including backstage for Cirque. Those people are elite level athletes.
@@someusername121 ohhhh I didn't know that. I've only gone to the u.s. as a tourists and now that you say that i remembered that usually tourist prices are hella overblown
crazy to think they go through such intensive auditions just to be in the data base O.O
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andrew is currently in cirqe du soleil JOYA in mexico , i saw him
And Tricia is in the Michael Jackson show.
@@wendywhoisit1819 I just saw the Michael Jackson show..do you k ow her role??
@ javierdelatorre, hi there, what’s Andrew’s surname ? Many thanks
@SaraAnnaIsabel ok, thank you ☺️
When you realise you can barely do a split...
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Sucka13free I didn't understand any of that, please explain?
Elora Duran
looks like random key Bord mashing's
I bend down for a few seconds and when I stand up I feel dizzy...
I laughed when they said 'take your tops off, we want to see lines'
QuirkyCat Why is that funny? It's standard protocol in our PE class, except when people come by to watch
e443 yeah I know, but I'm not used to things like that :)
QuirkyCat You're adorable! Are you really a cat?
Standard in PE?? It was "standard" in my dance classes, (at a school for the arts), obviously there are some reasons - but just for a regular PE class, I don't see why that's mandatory.
Marsha Reagan right? I would be so alarmed if when in school my teacher just went "Take your tops off!"
I'm so glad I found this documentary. I have always been fascinated by Cirque du Soleil and this truly shows the hard work and physical sacrifices of these athletes.
I feel so fat lying in bed and eating food....
Relatable af
you probably are
Join the club... I just ate a whole bag of Jellybeans watching this video.
😂
Watching this 😂
I would rather support this than animal Circus!!
I think it's testament to the plasticity of the brain and power of the spirit that any one person could be so multi-talented, let alone an ongoing troupe of 1300-plus!
The Olympics are only a dress rehearsal. This is the pinnacle of sport.
Great show! I was cheering and laughing and clapping all the way through.
As a stage manager seeing such a rigorous and passionate training process is inspiring. To know a troop can be so whimsical and diverse, it’s awe inspiring
When you realize you're not athletic, and you can't sing, or dance, or entertain in any form...
And yet, unless you are 70+ years old, you can change that fairly easily.
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Unless, you aren't determined enough to do it.
There has to be some level of innate talent. No matter how much I sing or dance...I will never be good at it! LOL
You can be good at other things 😊
well, my life is a joke so...you wrong!
been to Cirque du Soleil's "O" in Vegas, it was breathtakingly beautiful
Same. I cried.
Cirque Du Soleil is so cool but man it must be so hard to even get a spot in that performance. These guys are like the best of the best.
Was there ever any doubt about that???
These are all world class athlets!!!
Plain and simple!!!
The VERY BEST of the VERY BEST!!!
ALL ARE GOLD MEDAL, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES!!!
I couldn't believe it when I was searching for tumbling coaches in Las Vegas and found "Luke" my daughters private coach on this documentary. He is the best tumbling coach she's ever had. Luke I hope all is well with the new addition to the family and your family continues to grow. Emily made it onto the 2015 Bishop Gorman Freshman Cheer Team only because of your great ability to work with her before the season tryouts. She misses you and would love to train again anywhere your available. If you kept our cell #s please feel free to call anytime. Are you in the Wynn show? Was great to see you in this documentary working hard as always with such great talent. Blessing mate, hope this message finds you and the family well!
I saw Cirque in Las Vegas around 1995, It is indeed the best of the best performers.
you literally just said you saw Circus in Las Vegas
WOW! I don't think people realize how hard, and long it takes to be casted into a production! This was an amazing documentary and insight to the process of Cirque.
I have legit watched this 20 times because of Andrew
HAHA SAME
Their body control is amazing. I might like guns and trucks but this is amazing
I love cirque du soleil. My uncle was the top security for the co founder Guy Laliberte. My uncle has passed years ago but it always brings a smile to my face knowing he got to see such beauty a lot of times while at work :)
I always tear up when I see things like this because my life has never been that interesting. When I was young, I had no confidence due to horrible people and makes me think of what I could have done. I'll be 50 next year. I'm a widow with a child with Autism. My life is wonderful, I always wonder what if though.
Rebecca Seppanen I know the feeling. But have learn to simply stop wondering. It lessens the joy of what it is today. Plus it helps also to read and learn of everything that could be, not to teas myself, but to feel, somehow, part of it and it stop been what could have been.
Rebecca-you are a survivor, a widow and a mom of a special needs child. There's no training or safety harness to catch you, but you have obviously landed on your feet. Your life is real, not entertainment, and I'm sure there isn't a dull moment. I'm so glad you can say, "My life is wonderful," because it is.
You can’t mourn what you never had. If it wasn’t meant to be, it simply wasn’t meant to be.
There's a piano teacher of mine that started taking painting classes 2 years ago. She's around 50 years too, never did painting in her life before that but said that you never stop learning. There's an older gentleman that did a speech today at my boyfriend's Toastmasters club (a club program where you work on your public speaking/leadership skills, look them up they're everywhere), around 65 years of age and said that he was there because he wanted to better explain the knowledge he has in a way that's more understandable. My boyfriend's mom had to retire from work early because of a medical condition and now she spends her days volunteering, she loves the community there and you do something beyond helping yourself. What's available is dependant on your region but we're blessed to be in an era where there are so many opportunities to learn and grow for people of all ages. Hope you find one that suits you.
I had an often much too interesting life when I was younger, and I still think of different, better choices I could have made. Nonetheless, I am happy and know that at 72 I still have many choices on what do do with my life.
So amazing, this was a great documentary and it makes me even more in awe of these amazing performers. They have such talent, thank God for Cirque for giving them a place to shine where others can appreciate them!
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As a performer myself, I have gained so much respect for these people who pursue their dreams as hard as these people here have done. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. I loved this documentary and I hate watching documentaries.
Cirque du Soleil: Musical theatre on LSD
No. Not at all. I’m a contortionist that used to do musical theatre and circus is infinitely more demanding. Musical theater is nothing compared to this.
I have so much respect for these performers. They have so much tenacity, mental and physical strength that I think is very admirable.
I saw the Varekai show like 10 or so years ago.. What an amazing, amazing group of performers! I still remember it like it was yesterday.
Damn that takes a lot to make it in a show so many talented people
I'm hoping to audition in December (2014) as an aerial dancer/contortionist...now I'm more than slightly intimidated :P
You'll do great!
Just do your best and you will make it!
good luck!
Good luck !!!!
i understand that, but i am sure you'll be fine. just give your best, and if it doesn't workout, you can still apply again (with 20 applications ;P).
I really would have liked to see a bit more of the singers' audition process
Watch american idol or the other 3000 singing shows there are....
Watch "Fire Within". It shows the singers' audition process followed by the development and rehearsal for Cirque's show Varekai!
Wow, Amazing. make me feel even more appreciate it by watching this documentary. I have no idea how hard they're have to go through. Thank you for uploaded this video
They are all so freaking amazing I don't know what I mean it's beyond words actually
This is so wonderful. This is so special especially during the times we are living though. We need to see beauty, mystic, magic. and people working like family to accomplish goals.
Tiempo Nuevo - we are living through the most globally peaceful and prosperous time in history. Is that what you meant?
I have been to their performances and was blown away. These people are no joke.
I've been doing static trapeze for only 13 years , i just started straps. Its completely different. completely differebt muscles . my message is, don't think you know every part of circus equipment. but i do love the pain.i go abit crazy if i don't go upside down in a few days :/,but i dont think i could ever do this this is crazy.i respect them so much for even having the courage to like.lgo for this :)
+Palesa Esuk Haha. That's seems to be the take away for this doc. That and take dance lessons! x)
That sound amazing!
+André Domingues sounds*
So beautiful!! Justin, damm Justin..to cute. All of them did great!!!!!!
What a fantastic documentary of the persistence and power of such a journey. My heart cherishes the dreams of all those that audition and go home, and I have incredible admiration for those that persist in their journey and make it. I've known and danced with one Cirque dancer in my life. This documentary makes me want to reach out to her tonight and say "You're amazing" one more time.
I’ve watched 4 cirque du soleil shows and this documentary makes me appreciate the show 100 times more
Wow, it's amazing what they go through, but you can tell they love every moment of it. I will appreciate seeing some of these amazing artists at the shows!
These people are literally athletes. Like, this shit is no joke. It should be in the olympics. This is like crazier than gymnastics.
Whoa, 2 of the trainers shown intermittently came to our little show on maui to recoreograph our ground dances and help our aerial routines . These trainers were so inspiring, skilled, keen. It was gruelling but so much fun!
Yes, I was in tears by the end of this process. Young people going for their dreams, not giving up or giving in. Then to make it to the stage, what a dream come true. I salute you all.
I saw this documentary before I saw my first Cirque show in Las Vegas.
It made the show even more amazing given how talented all the performers in that show all were.
10 shows a week is crazy! Surely with all the talent trying to audition, Cirque can afford to treat the athletes better than that?
Just another ruthless company (the list is long) squeezing their workers for all they've got.
Tell me about it. And they don't even earn that much. Online it says up to 100,000 USD but that's for managers and not performers. Performers (it depends but they) make around 36-50,000 USD which is not much considering these people have trained all their life for this, with all that training taking away from their lives. I used to be in a top ranking cheerleading group (not the American stuff, I am talking hardcore tumbling and constantly throwing people) and now I am only 22 years old but my wrists are messed up.
Wow, that's the other side of things, isn't it.
I personally would want to get in just as a "marker" in my life and nevermind anything else it would entail ($, sacrifice, etc.). I would be doing something else with my life also, just to have an equally desirable alternative to fall back on.
Welcome to the world of entertainment.
Bear in mind the many other positives about it though. I'm sure the teamwork and cast chemistry is ridiculous. Sure, the company may be there for the money, but (obviously) the number of people who *get* to do Cirque are very few. You can't take away the experience, and people get paid to do it. You don't have to make $100 grand to be happy; happiness is often determined by other things than cash.
My old ballet teacher made an audition for a cirque... her mother flew her to Canada where the training was... she ended up shattering her ankle while doing a trampoline trick. She took up ballet and was the best teacher I ever had
I really wish there were more circuses like this
Me too
You can check out the circue the berzerk :)
there seems to be plenty of talent that isn't allowed into this one.
There are TONS! Just not as large or as popular but still many amazing all human circus' out there :)
@@mikilfaith9718 What are some in the Canada or U.S
Thank you, you bring happiness to all over the world. I Love your work, your magic, your compromise. THANK YOU ALL!!
Greatest show I have ever seen in my life. If you ever get the chance to see ANY cirque show, GO, buy the best seats you can. It's worth every penny and more. Absolutely mind blowing.
The only thing I'd probably be able to do is be a clown! lol
Depends on which show your on
I thought the same lmao
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you must to be a super talented clown!!
Actually I believe that clowning is pretty advanced stuff. At this level its taken pretty seriously.
Man, I bet those three had an amazing friendship by the end of training.
ahhhh i wish they'd gone into the musician auditions a bit x-x
JUst in awe in pure awe to know behind the scenes of such a talented group of individuals that are pushed to the limits to give us a show for such a short time! Begin so close to these shows I neeed to give these performers my money they deserve this and more!!!
I use to work with cirque du soleil, temporarily as an usher with cirque du soleil amaluna in Boston back in 2014. Boy it was super fun, meeting with the cast and gymnast performing in such a mesmerizing way. Usher had to be ready for certain task that are for safety reasons. One was the final act is the lizard was to juggle 7 balls and one was lit on fire. Some of us had to be on standby to make sure if it falls off the stage, we cover it with a fire blanket. One day it did, I had to cover it with a fire blanket, and manage to prevent the audience to be hurt. In return I got a cirque du soleil cap for my heroic act. Overall it was rewarding experience to watch the show every day. Never a day goes by on the memories working with cirque du soleil.
i studied contorsionist andhand balancing for 8 years in germany, I'm pretty good and few weeks before i wanted to go to an cirque du soleil with some friends who also studied some acrobatics which came from families where the parents won olympic gold often. I got a backbend and now i can't go on with my acrobatics and will never doing high class sport again. its can be the best job on earth but it can turn around in like no time. its a hard business and i cried few times watching this documentary.
It's truly sad what happened to you. I'm very sorry to read that, really.
However, if you're willing to see the positive side of it, you probably gained so much experience during your 8 years of athletism that this knowledge cannot disappear. Sometimes life shifts and changes so fast that we have no choice but to adapt to it by modifying our goals and dreams. Perhaps it's a revolution in your worldview that has to take place so you can use your other talents, passion and understanding of the field to make the world a better place! Value what you still have and not what is gone! It can be hard sometimes but we only grow from tough experiences.
You have my support! xox
well, I'm a violin maker now and work for the german philharmonie and i actually had a audience with lang lang 3 days ago and I'm pretty good in doing violins. I really believe in destiny and even if you work your while life on reaching your goal and right before you get to reach it you fail it just means it never was meant to be for you to reach it. you just need to be positive and try to listen to your heart and feel what the real goal is. I'm 21 now so I'm pretty young but my goal to work for cirque du soleil was after 8 years of hard work ruined and i stayed positive and now i met the best piano player in the word and spoke to him for 5 minutes bc of my great work so its all about staying postiv.
danny behm Opportunities to find a new passion in life are endless. It's painful having to give up what you love doing, but in a way it's inspiring and uplifting knowing that you can open up to other possibilities out there. Thanks for sharing your story, good luck :)
Do Cirque performers get paid well?
lol, believe me. its more then you can imagine but they also work their whole life for it and mostly even ruin their bodies for that passion and work the money is juts a small give back for what they pay with their bodies.
but you know. you have to work 6 days a week 2 shows per day and you get payed not per show, you get payed for seasons, if you have a solo act you get payed for al future shows in that season. and that means more then 100k
Hands down the best documentary I've ever seen (and I've seen hundreds thanks to RUclips) I'm actually sad it's over...
Cirque du Soleil is Quebec's best know export next to maple syrup.
zooeyhall and also Celine Dion, she keeps on giving!
Celine Dion suck.
Bastobasto agreed
Ahead of maple syrup, but behind NHL hockey goalies.
Thank you for the people who put together this documentary and for these unbelievably brave and strong, wildly athletic, talented performers!!!
This is why I love ppl who perform is hard work and training. Its not just aesthetic but its difficult.
"I don't give a flying fuck now dance for me" :'D
Lol, like when Yo Sammity Sam was shooting pistols at Bugs Bunny's feet.
one day i will come back to this video, only to write . . . i did it
Al,the good vibes for you :)
I'll hold you to that. Good luck!
Good luck!
Good luck :)
Wishing you the best let us know
That was amazing thank you. Well done Andrew. We saw saltenbanco in Birmingham, it was astounding. By far the favourite of the four shows I've seen.
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Such an amazing documentary and stories about what it takes to make the production team of Cirque Du Soleil. So happy for Justin and those who made it in. xo
I’m so happy for all of those who got in to the database! So talented all of them and worked so hard for it!
all of them are so talented its crazy
I saw my first Cirque Du Soleil show in the Pepsi Center here in Colorado. :D
It was soo amazing, I was mesmerized through the whole thing and I took ALL of it in!
I was really caught by the hoop and silk dancer. I think silk dancing would be amazing to learn.
The song around 20:26 is Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap.
You're welcome (:
i love you
I forgot I wanted to know what that song was until I got to your comment. thanks!
Thank you!!! You are the best!!!!!!! 😁😁
THANK YOU
Thank you, the great-mind-reader! 💛
Amazing one of the best documentaries I have seen in my life !
Ive seen them a million times, given that i’m born and raised in Montreal! They always have top notch quality performances, its amazing.
this is a great documentary! I have watched it quite a few times.
Dance Circus Me same
The lady drinking her own urine: that's gross and disgusting - not groundbreaking or expressive. I think she was very mistaken about what they were looking for in the audition.
Probably 'us' failing the audition.
One of the most famous artists in the world allowed the general public to do whatever they wanted with her body with 72 different objects including scalpels and a gun and laid there while people cut her neck, cut her clothes off, and stuck rose thorns into her stomach.
@@aarishowton8037 And?
when?
There's a reason that she was only around for 30s or so... shocking material if it's nothing more, is just that: shock value.
No wonder the tickets are so expensive, definitely well priced. So far I’ve seen O and Love in Vegas ... so good , such impeccable artistry ✨
My wife is going to Las Vegas next week to see TWO different shows...... she thought the tickets were priced a bit high but then we had a talk about who they are and what they do. Great stage performers for sure, worth every penny we paid !. Thank You for this Video.
I saw this show. This is an absolutely amazing show, it’s so so good and entertaining. I didn’t even know a show like this is was possible, it’s art, emotion and engineering all in one! Well worth the price!
Stacy looks like she thrives on crushing people's dreams
I'm really hoping to audition next time they have auditions for martial arts!!
men gymnasts feet make me crazy. point your freaking toes
Jim Myers same
IKR
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RIGHT.
I screamed inside.
the amount of effort that goes into this is crazy, such amazing people.
I've seen the show KA at the MGM twice now. Amazing show! The "clowns" in that show really stood out to me for their athleticism (swinging around and running up and down the stage as much as everyone else) and their humor. Great job by all of the performers at these shows. If you have never watched a show, do so!
excuse me. i have to pick my jaw up from the floor. amazing stuff
06:12 : "Russian Swing: you only fall once." How encouraging!
Thank you. This was extremely informative, interesting and beautiful.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the reason why Cirque du Soleil is the best in the whole world. Bravo to all those trying to be in it and to those in it. 👏👏👏
This is simply amazing. Congratulations to all. Thank You for sharing.
I feel like I saw that guy with the black hair and pony tail that was on the swing as the "pusher" at their show about Mexico!! I swear he was in it he looks so familiar! I was in the front row so they swung over our heads and we weren't allowed to stand during that part of the show lol