Reviews

Gio’s Circus Diary – Week 7 of 8

by Giovanna Gatto
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Week 7 of 8 (First Session of 2011) 1.     Silks on Sunday 2.     Hoop on Thursday 3.     Open Gym every day of the week One week left, can’t believe how fast the time flew by! Sunday’s silks class was super fun.  Everyone has officially been able to do both halves of our “routine,” separately.  We [...]

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Cirque Eloize “ID” Review

by Giovanna Gatto
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Cirque Eloize “ID”, Sony Centre, Toronto Cheers of excitement, screams of fear and a complete adrenaline rush, where can you find all these emotions?  Cirque Eloize “ID” is the show.  No sparkles, fancy costumes, crazy singers or clowns, just pure acrobatic circus with a twist of everyday urban living.  Including skipping ropes and everyday schoolyard [...]

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Cirque du Soleil, Banana Shpeel Review

by Giovanna Gatto
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Are you looking for a little “Ha Ha” in your life? How about some “La La’s”? What about “Ta Da’s”? Well, there is a place where you can get all three of these things and that is at Banana Shpeel!  This new vaudevillian Cirque du Soleil production is jam-packed with “Ha Ha’s” from its crazy [...]

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Sometimes Life is Heavy…

by Julie

This week I had the pleasure of watching one of Toronto’s hottest contemporary Dance Companies, Desiraeda Dance Theatre, perform their newest creation WEIGHT. The show is a passionate, hard-hitting, raw dance production which explores the depths of human relationships and all of its complexities. Exquisite choreography by the fabulous Niki Wozniak and stunning dancers combined [...]

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Pain is Only Temporary…

by Julie

“Pain is only temporary. Giving up lasts forever!” Lance Armstrong I came back from vacation three weeks ago in serious need of a fitness kick start. While I was away, my two sisters (as well as my adopted sister) began convening every morning at the crack of dawn to “bring it” with the famed P90X [...]

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Food for Circus at Calico!

by Julie

This post incorporates a combo of my favorite topics: (1) Entrepreneurship (2) Healthy Eating for Performance Artists (3) Event Planning Ladies and Gentleman I give you the best vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Toronto: Calico Cafe Located at 1226 Bloor Street West, this restaurant totally blew my socks off and I`ll tell you why. The reason I [...]

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Circus Event to Follow Grammys 2010

by Julie

Further to my post on Pink’s cirque performance at the Grammy Awards, I came across this event coverage of a Grammy after party which was, you guessed it, entirely circus-themed. Thanks to the amazing folks at Biz Bash for the excellent coverage: Grammy After Party Enjoy! Related articles by Zemanta World-Class Event Expert Colin Cowie [...]

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Cirque du Soleil, Wintuk Review

by Julie

By: Elisa DeAngelis, Guest Blogger & Co-Director A2D2 Inc Fun or Feeble? A fine line I tow when telling others about my WINTUK experience. Cirque du Soleil has found a new home for the winter in the heart of New York City’s Madison Square Garden. While the atmosphere and vibe of the big apple is [...]

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Corporate Gift Giving

by Julie

It’s that wonderful time of year again! The hustle and bustle of the busy Christmas season is upon us and the annual hunt for corporate gifts is in full swing. I stumbled upon this lovely product a few weeks ago which I completely fell in love with. My partners and I bought several to give [...]

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Dress to Impress ~Business Apparel

by Julie

In the circus business, in the events business, and in ANY business it is imperative for us to present ourselves in the most professional manner possible. How can we possibly hope for anyone to take us seriously if we don’t look the part? A performer wouldn’t walk on stage without his or her costume. Likewise, [...]

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