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MARIE-JOSÉE
LÉVESQUE
Montréal, Québec, Canada
tel.: (514) 388-8666
fax: (514) 381-1350
born in Quebec,
September 25, 1971
spoken languages: French and English
- 15 years
of stage experience (trapeze, gymnastics, trampoline, dance and theater)
SPECIALIZATIONS
WASHINGTON
TRAPEZE
Fixed or swinging aerial acrobatic number in a jungle-like atmosphere
(dance, headstand, handstand and acrobatic balancing movements)
length: 8 minutes
AERIAL
SILK
Fixed or swinging aerial dance performance in a melodramatic atmosphere
(flexibilty, strength and dance)
length: 6 minutes
minimum ceiling height requirements:
6 meters
GERMAN
WHEEL
Dynamic acrobatic act in a 6' diameter giant metal wheel that will leave
all attendees surprise!!!
length: 6 minutes
minimum floor space: 26' wide
by 24' deep
All
numbers can be incorporated into circus, cabaret, variety, dance, musical
or ice shows, festivals, plays, music videos, television programs, commercials,
corporate events, conventions, galas, corporate Christmas celebrations,
hotel, holiday resort or cruise ship entertainment, fashion shows, and
any other type of special events.
TRAINING
| 1990-1994 |
MONTREAL
NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL
Trapeze teachers:
Jacinthe Tremblay, André Simard, Alain Gauthier
Drama workshop:
Guy Caron, Franco Dragone, Pierrette Venne
Dance workshop:
Debbie Brown, Jean Léger
Mime workshop:
Jean Asselin (Omnibus)
Carbone 14 workshop
Gilles Maheu, Johanne Madore
Trapeze number choreography:
Jeannette McNulty, Catherine Archambault
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
TRAPEZE,
GERMAN WHEEL & AERIAL CURTAIN
| January 22, 2005 |
TAKT – AIR TRANSAT
Dorval Airport - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- German wheel and Aerial curtain
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| January 18, 2005 |
EQUICOM
(gala dinner)
Imperial Theater - Qc, Canada
- German wheels duo and Aerial curtain
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| January 6 to 8, 2005 |
SPECIAL EVENT 2005
(conference for events industry professionals)
Miami Convention Center - Florida, USA
- German wheels duo and Aerial curtain
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| December 10, 2004 |
MERK FROSST
(christmas show)
Buffet Sorrento - Ville LaSalle, Qc, Canada
- German wheels duo
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| December 4, 2004 |
NORTEL NETWORKS
(christmas show)
Buffet Sorrento - Ville LaSalle, Qc, Canada
- German wheels duo
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| November 23, 2004 |
MICHELIN GROUP
(gala evening)
Hilton Lac Leamy Hotel - Gatineau, Qc, Canada
- Curtain act duo with violoncellist
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| November 4, 2004 |
LAMA (Legal Assistant Management Association)
Montreal Fine Art Museum - Qc, Canada
- German wheel solo
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| November 2, 2004 |
DELOITTE TOUCHE
(gala)
Montreal COnvention Center - Qc, Canada
- German wheels duo and Aerial curtain
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| October 1, 2004 |
PDM HEALTHCARE
(annual convention)
Cleveland Renaissance Hotel - Ohio, USA
- German wheels duo and Aerial curtain
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| August 30, 2004 |
HADASAH-WIZO
(fund raiser)
Casino of Montreal - Qc, Canada
- German wheel, Washington trapeze and Aerial curtain
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| August 19, 2004 |
CITIGROUP
(gala)
Meadows Park Rink - Whistler, Canada
- German wheels duo and Aerial curtain
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| August 10, 2004 |
REMAX USA
(gala)
Le Capitol - Quebec City, Canada
- German wheel duo and Aerail curtain
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| June 24, 2004 |
ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE LA PAIE
Westin Hotel - Ottawa, Canada
- Aerial curtain duo
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| June 3, 2004 |
CENTRE CANADIEN DE L'ARCHITECTURE
Centre Canadien de l'Architecture - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- German wheel duo
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| May 20, 2004 |
INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS
(awards presentation)
Queen Elisabeth Hotel - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- German wheel and Aerail curtain
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| May 13, 2004 |
CENTRE SAIDYE BRONFMAN
(cocktail for the annual fund raise)
Centre Saidye Bronfman - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain duo
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| May 11, 2004 |
PRODUCTIONS MARTIAL HÉBERT
Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal - Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain duo mother and daughter
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| May 9, 2004 |
SAS (SUGI 29 MONTREAL)
Montreal Convention Center - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- German wheel and Aerial curtain
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| April 18-19, 2004 |
STAR BÉDARD
(annual convention)
Quebec Convention Center - Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain duo
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| March 13, 2004 |
PFIZER
(gala awards ceremony)
Château Lac Louise - Alberta, Canada
- German wheel
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| February 14, 2004 |
DON JUAN PREMIERE
(private reception for performers and creators)
Windsor Station - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Washington Trapeze and Aerial curtain
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| February 7, 2004 |
EVENING OF ELEGANCE (Diabetes Association of Jamaica)
The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel - Jamaica
- German wheel and Aerial curtain
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| January 18 to 23, 2004 |
CIBC
(2003 annual achievers conference)
Westin Rio Mar Beach Hotel - Puerto Rico, USA
- Aerial curtain duo
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| January 19, 2004 |
BIOTECHNOLOGIC COMPANY
(convention)
Hilton Lac Leamy - Gatineau, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| December 20, 2003 |
ALCAN
(christmas reunion)
Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal - Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain duo with signer
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| December 14, 2003 |
COSSETTE COMMUNICATION
(christmas party)
Head Office - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| November 20, 2003 |
PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS
(convention)
Queen Elisabeth Hotel - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain and German wheel
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| October 31, 2003 |
AMERICAN LAWERS ASSOCIATIONS
(gala)
Windsor Station - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Washington trapeze and Aerial curtain
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| October 23, 2003 |
RESSOURCE JEUNESSE ST-LAURENT
(charity event)
Cégep St-Laurent, Salle Émile Legault - Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain and German wheel
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| September 27, 2003 |
L'ORDRE DES AUDIOPROTHÉSISTES DU QUÉBEC
(annual convention)
Château Champlain, Le Cafc'onc - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain and German wheel
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| September 20, 2003 |
MAINE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY BANKS
(gala)
Queen Elisabeth Hotel - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain and German wheel
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| September 10, 2003 |
SRS 38TH ANNUAL MEETING
(opening ceremony)
Le Capitol - Quebec City, Canada
- Aerial curtain and German wheel
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| September 2, 2003 |
21st WORLD XCONGRESS ON ENDOUROLOGY
(annual convention)
Montreal Convention Center - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| August 13, 2003 |
CREATIVE IDEAS
(Canadian Congress)
Telus Convention Center - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| July 25, 2003 |
WORLD FEDERATION OF THE DEAF
(14th worl Congress)
Montreal Convention Center - Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| July 18, 2003 |
TOURISME MONTREAL
(reunion for US events planners)
Montreal Convention Center - Qc, Canada
- German wheel act
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| June 23, 2003 |
CAS 59TH ANNUAL MEETING (Canadian Anesthesiologists Society)
(President's reception and dinner)
Ottawa COngress Center - Ottawa, Canada
- German wheel
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| June 12, 2003 |
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
(International meeting)
Le Capitol - Quebec City, Canada
- German wheel and Aerial curtain
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| May 31 and June 4, 2003 |
SAFECO
(gala)
Banff Spring Hotel - Alberta, Canada
- Aerial curtain and German wheels duo
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| May 23, 2003 |
30e ANNIVERSAIRE DU STATUT DE LA FEMME
Spectrum - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain with signer Marie-Claire Séguin
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| May 22, 2003 |
LES PHÉNIX DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT
Metropolis - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| May 17, 2003 |
CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
Gare Windsor - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| April
29, 2003 |
INFLIGHT
FOOD ASSOCIATION
(gala spectacle evening)
Palais des Congrès de Montreal room 710 A and B - Qc, Canada
- Aerial flying curtain with live signer
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| April
24, 2003 |
THE
DAFFODIL BALL
(Canadian Cancer Society)
Gare Windsor - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| April
12, 2003 |
ATB
FINANCIAL
(convention)
Telus Convention Center - Calgar, Alberta
- Aerial curtain duo synchronize
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| March
26 to April 6, 2003 |
24th
BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW 2003
(Mercedes Benz and Toyota)
Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Center (BITEC) -
Bangkok, Thailand
- Aerial flying curtain (30 shows; 2 millions attendees)
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| March
13, 2003 |
TOURISME
LAVAL
(business meeting)
Sheraton Laval - Laval, Quebec
- Aerial curtain
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| February
14 to 23, 2003 |
TORONTO
AUTO SHOW
(GM stage show; 60 representations)
Skydome - Toronto, Ontario
- German wheel
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| January
27, 2003 |
LE
FOND DE CHARITÉ WIENSTEIN
(Ste-Justine hospital)
Restaurant Wienstein & Gavio’s - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| December
21, 2002 |
HERVÉ
POMERLEAU INC
(christmas party)
Cégep Beauce-Appalaches, Auditorium
- Aerial flying curtain with live signer
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| December
13, 2002 |
VILLE
ST-LAURENT
(christmas party)
Convention Center, Sheraton - Laval, Quebec
- Aerial curtain
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| December
7, 2002 |
AGTI
(christmas party)
Porto Fiorentino restaurant - Old Montreal, Quebec
- Aerial curtain with live signer
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| December
4, 2002 |
TRANSAT
AT
(christmas party)
Gare Windsor - Montreal, Quebec
- Aerial curtain
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| November
19, 2002 |
ASSOCIATION
DES INGÉNIEURS DE LA FONCTION PUBLIQUE
(coloque)
Hilton - Quebec, Quebec
- Aerial curtain
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| November
6, 2002 |
CIBC
WOOD GUNDY
Convention Center - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| September
25, 2002 |
PFIZER
(gala)
Medley - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Washington trapeze and aerial curtain
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| September
20, 2002 |
GALA
DES PRIX BOMA CANADIENS 2002
(convention)
Gare Windsor - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| September
19, 2002 |
CANADIAN
ASSOCIATION OF COLORECTAL CANCER – MC GILL UNIVERSITY
(convention)
Queen Elisabeth hotel - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| September
18, 2002 |
BOMEX
MONTRÉAL 2002
(convention)
Intercontinental hotel - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial flying curtain
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| August
27, 2002 |
M&M
(convention)
Lac Leamy hotel - Gatineau, Qc, Canada
- Duo aerial curtain
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| August
17, 2002 |
MEETING
CANADA CORPORATION
(convention)
Gare Windsor - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial flying curtain
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| August
13, 2002 |
CARREFOUR
LAVAL PRE-OPENING GALA
(inauguration)
Carrefour Laval - Laval, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain with live signer
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| July
27, 2002 |
CANADIAN
SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES
(national conference)
Hilton Lac Leamy - Gatineau, Qc, Canada
- Duo aerial curtain
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| June
8, 2002 |
SOIRÉE
BENSON & EDGES
(promotion)
Le Millénium - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain
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| May
26, 2002 |
CANADIAN
DENTAL ASSOCIATION
(gala evening)
Convention Center - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial flying curtain
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| May
25, 2002 |
BLAKE,
CASSELS & GRAYDON, LLP
(gala evening)
Windsor Station - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain act
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| September
12, 2001 |
AIRPORT
COUNSELORS INTERNATIONAL - NORTH AMERICA
(annual conference)
Windsor Station - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial flying curtain number
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| August
20, 2001 |
INTERNATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG LAWYERS
(annual convention)
Windsor Station - Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Aerial curtain number
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| August
15, 2001 |
INSTITUTE
OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)
Windsor Station - Montreal
- Aerial curtain number
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| April
24, 2001 |
BRISTOL
MYERS SQUIBB
Plaza of Nations - Vancouver, BC, Canada
- One number with three aerial curtains
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| March
9 - 24, 2001 |
CLUB
MED
Club Med Theater - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Two circus numbers (trapeze and aerial curtain); weekly presentations
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| January
21, 2001 |
MARCHANDS
UNIS INC.
Wyndham Hotel (Grand Salon) - Montreal
- Duo in aerial curtain number
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| January
20, 2001 |
EICOM
Wyndham Hotel (Grand Salon) - Montreal
- Duo in aerial curtain number
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| January
17 - 19, 2001 |
NORTEL
NETWORKS
Forum Grimaldi - Monte-Carlo, Monaco
- Aerial curtain number
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| December
22 & 23, 2000 |
CHRISTMAS
PARTY
Angel's Gardens - Tokyo, Japan
- Aerial curtain number
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| November
5, 1999 |
FENDI
(new clothing line launch)
Tokyo, Japan
- Aerial circus show (trapeze and aerial fabric) with Cirque Fantastic
Concept
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| October
23, 1999 |
ASTEC
Metropolis - Montreal
- Aerial curtain number included in a 50-minute circus show presented
by Cirque Fantastic Concept
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| October
16, 1999 |
CENTRE
STAGE... THE ULTIMATE STREET PARTY
Eaton Center - Toronto, On, Canada
- Trapeze and aerial curtain numbers included in circus shows presented
by Cirque Fantastic Concept
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| April
- May 1999 |
CANAL
CITY HAKATA
Business Center - Fukuoka, Japan
- Circus shows (trapeze and aerial curtain numbers); 49 presentations
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| August
1998 |
WEBSTER
HALL (circus show)
Webster Hall - New York City, NY, U.S.A.
- Trapeze number; two weeks
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| June
1998 |
SOUTH
HILL MALL (shopping mall opening)
South Hill Mall - Toronto
- Trapeze number
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| May
1998 |
CLUB
MED
Club Med Theater - Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Guest artist (Washington trapeze and aerial curtain); four weeks
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| March
1998 |
COCA-COLA
(Cherry Coke products launch)
Tazmahal Center - Montreal
- Acrobatic number
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| December
1997 |
GALA
ORIFLAMME
Palais des congrès de Montréal - Montreal
- Trapeze number
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| October
- December 1997 |
RESTAURANT
CIRCO
Theme restaurant - Laval
- Many shows as an artist and casting director
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| October
1997 |
THE
GOVERNEMENT CLUB (first anniversary)
The Government Club (private club) - Toronto
- Trapeze number
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| August
- September 1997 |
Cirque
Éloize
Maison de la culture de Gatineau - Gatineau, Qc, Canada
- Trapeze number
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| July
1997 |
CANADA
DAY CELEBRATIONS
Théâtre Bonsecours - Montreal (Old Montreal)
- Trapeze number
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| June
- July 1997 |
CIRQUE
ÉLOIZE
Maison de la culture de Gatineau - Gatineau
- Trapeze number
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| May
1997 |
CIRQUE
ÉLOIZE
Various locations - greater Montreal region
- Trapeze number
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| April
1997 |
PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art - Montreal
- Trapeze number
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| April
1997 |
CIRCUS
PRINCESS FESTIVAL OF SWEDEN
Broderna Bronett Circus - Stockholm, Sweden
- Trapeze number; 20 shows
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| January
1997 |
CIRQUE
ÉLOIZE (Quebec tour)
Various locations - province of Quebec
- Trapeze number
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| December
1996 |
CIRQUE
ÉLOIZE
St-DenisTheater - Montreal
- Trapeze number
CIRQUE ÉLOIZE (French tour)
Various locations - France
- Trapeze number
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| November
25, 1996 |
28th
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR GALA
Théâtre Le Capitol - Quebec City, Qc, Canada
- Trapeze number
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| November
1996 |
CIRQUE
ÉLOIZE (Quebec Tour)
Various locations - Sept-Îles, Baie-Comeau, Chicoutimi and Alma,
Qc, Canada
- Trapeze number
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| October
- November 1996 |
CANAL
CITY HAKATA
Business Center - Fukuoka, Japan
- Trapeze number; 47 presentations
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July,
August &
September 1996 |
CIRQUE
ÉLOIZE
Salle Maurice O'Bready - Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada
- Trapeze number
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| May
1996 |
SMIRNOFF
DESIGN COMPETITION (finals)
Le Medley - Montreal
- Trapeze number
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| April
1996 |
SMIRNOFF
DESIGN COMPETITION (semi-finals)
The Joker Club - Toronto
- Trapeze number
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR SPRING FASHION SHOW
Eaton Center - Toronto
- Trapeze number; 3 presentations
THE JOKER CLUB
Disco - Toronto
- Circus show
CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Canadian Opera Company - Toronto
- Trapeze number
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| March
1996 |
GALA
FIERTÉ TOYOTA
CAF'Conc - Montréal
- Trapeze number
THE JOKER CLUB (opening night)
Disco - Toronto
- Trapeze number; 3 presentations
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| November
1995 |
PHOENIX
CONCERT THEATER (10th anniversary)
Theater - Toronto
- Trapeze number; 10 presentations
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| October
1995 |
CANADIAN
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Bell Ampitheater - Montreal
- Trapeze number
MONDIAL DE LA PUBLICITÉ FRANCOPHONE
Théâtre Le Capitol - Quebec City
- Trapeze number
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| Summer
1995 |
CANADIAN APPAREL FEDERATION
Palais des congrès de Montréal - Montreal
- Trapeze number
G7 SUMMIT
Cirque du Soleil Big Top - Halifax, NS, Canada
- Acrobatic number (with Cirque du Soleil)
PONTIAC DEALERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND WHOLESALE CONFERENCES (introduction
of the 1996 models)
New-Orleans Convention Center - New Orleans, LA, U.S.A.
- Trapeze number
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| Winter
1994 |
WUHAN
INTERNATIONAL ACROBATIC ARTS FESTIVAL OF CHINA
Wuhan, China
- Trapeze number (bronze medal)
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| Fall
94 |
GALA
MER ET MONDE
Hôtel La Saguenéenne - Chicoutimi
- Trapeze number
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| Summer
1994 |
EUGÈNE
PATIN CLUB
Disco - Montréal
- Circus show
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| Spring
1992 & 1994 |
NATIONAL
CIRCUS SCHOOL OF MONTREAL
National Circus School of Montreal - Montreal
- Circum Navigatum and Le Feu Sacré (year-end student shows)
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| Summer
1992 |
LES
GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS (fundraising event)
Old Montreal Boat - Montreal (Old Montreal)
- Trapeze number |
CIRQUE
DU SOLEIL
FILM &
TELEVISION
| 1998 |
La
Tête de l'emploi (talk show), Radio-Canada
- Trapeze specialist
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| 1996 |
Chabada
(talk show), TVA
- Trapeze number
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| 1991 |
Beau
et Chaud (talk show), Télé-Québec
- Trampoline number
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| 1988 |
Le
Cirque réinventé (feature film), Télémagik/Cirque
du Soleil'
- Theeter board number and "The Penguins" |
ACROBATIC
GYMNASTICS
| 1982-1988 |
International
trampoline competitions and acrobatic gymnastics shows with Les Lobers
company from St-Hilaire, Qc, Canada |
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