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ngokfei
02-20-2003, 03:56 AM
We are currently looking for an artist specialized in martial arts for a new

production.
Requirements:
Gender: N/A
Age: N/A
Criteria:
Mastery of one
of the following disciplines: Wu Shu, Kung Fu, Aikido or other;
Mastery of
the use of weapons such as the sabre, nunchakus, katana or other;
Strong
stage presence;
Sense of movement and acting or experience in dance, an
asset;
Very good flexibility;
Great upper body strength;
Must be in
excellent physical shape;
Experience in trampoline, an asset;
Ability to
work in the air; the artist must not suffer from vertigo;
Artistic
open-mindedness and open to working in a group.
Conditions:
Length of
contract: Two years.
Show:

This fantastic epic will shatter space
perception and defy the laws of gravity,
with a story based on duality,
personified by twins who will illustrate the
battle that life forces us to
wage against ourselves.

This new show is based on movement and performance,
and will feature acrobatic
dance, martial arts, puppets, music, singing and
Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic
savoir-faire. It will be directed by the
renowned Robert Lepage. Guy Caron, who
gave us Dralion, will be the new
production’s Director of Creation.

Auditions: By invitation

Deadline
for Submission: Immediately.

Submission instructions:

We invite you to
send your complete file, including specifically:
a resumé (including weight,
height, date of birth, complete contact
information, years and locations of
training, and locations of professional
experience);
one or more photos;

a video (obligatory). Here is what we must see in the video:
- Presentation
to the camera (last name, first name, age, background and
progress);
-
Flexibility (all splits + back + shoulders);
- Recent images of your
specialty (in training, competition and show);
- Images of weapons work (if
applicable);
- Acrobatic basics on the floor;
- Dance improvisation.
Please
note that your application will not be considered if your file is

incomplete.

Cirque du Soleil
MARTIAL ARTS CASTING
8400 2nd
Avenue
Montreal Quebec H1Z 4M6
Canada

Fax: (514) 723-7617
E-mail :
casting@cirquedusoleil.com


:)

StarBoy
02-20-2003, 06:27 AM
I would soooo dig this job if I was qualified. :D

That would trump all at a high school reunion or something like that.

High school Jock/Bully: Yeah, sure I'm bald and fat now, but I own a chain of tire stores.

PromQueen: I married a rich guy and I either just sit on my ass all day and eat bon bons or go shopping with his money.

You: I was in a bad-ass world-famous stage production requiring immense strength, coordination, and all-around athleticism for two years. Oh, and I'm still in shape and have all my hair. :D

hehehe

GeneChing
02-20-2003, 07:21 PM
I covered them in Vegas last week. It was rigorous. Some of our top wushu champs showed. We had posted the casting call a while ago and the bulk of the audtioners came through us. If you want to make the next auditions, I think they move on to Taiwan & China next.