What is it like to perform for Cirque du Soleil?

It’s great, they’re a big company, but they really focus on trying to make it feel like a family. You always feel like you’re taken care of. Partners and children and anyone that you love is always welcome backstage, which feels a lot different than other places I’ve worked.

How long do Cirque du Soleil performers last?

The Cirque du Soleil performers hover around 270 minutes per week, including performances. (Their activity is precisely tracked with biometric vests under their costumes.) Two-hundred-and-seventy minutes is significant, nearly double the recommendation for adults.

How much do Cirque du Soleil performers make a year?

Most performers make between $30,000 and $100,000 per year. Other Cirque employees are paid per show or hourly – it all depends on the job. Employees are offered shared accommodations at the Cirque Studios or traveling accommodations while on tour.

How many performers are in Cirque du Soleil?

1,300 artists
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group currently employs 4,000 people, including 1,300 artists, who originate from nearly 50 countries. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group creates content for a broad range of audacious projects.

What language is used in Cirque du Soleil?

In Alegria you will hear a mix of Spanish, Italian, English, French but most of the time you’ll hear “Cirquish” – a made-up language by Cirque du Soleil! Words don’t necessarily have to make sense to understand the emotion they are trying to convey.

How much do acrobats get paid?

Salary Ranges for Circus Performers The salaries of Circus Performers in the US range from $16,640 to $74,880 , with a median salary of $35,360 . The middle 50\% of Circus Performers makes $35,360, with the top 75\% making $74,880.

What is the most popular Cirque du Soleil show?

Mystere by
Mystere by Cirque du Soleil Mystere is Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas longest running show (and one of the best shows in Las Vegas), first performed on 25 December 1993. It’s been voted Best Production Show by the Las Vegas Review Journal over 8 times so it’s got age and quality behind it.

How much is Cirque du Soleil worth?

A majority interest in Cirque du Soleil, one of the largest live entertainment groups in the world, will be sold to private equity firm TPG Capital, according to a Tuesday press release. While the financial terms remain undisclosed, multiple reports price the deal at approximately $1.5 billion.

How do you say Crique?

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Who sings Alegria Cirque du Soleil?

Cirque du Soleil
Alegría/Artists