In episode 1.1, Cirque du Soleil hoops artist Elena Lev talks about her youth, training and performing debut, as well as her beginnings with the legendary Cirque du Soleil show “Alegria“. [0:00] Intro [0:36] Younger years [8:22] Performing debut [12:27] Nervousness [14:56] Going to Cirque du Soleil [19:21] Costume, makeup, act creation [22:18] Alegria: The Movie [23:39] Saltimbanco and circus festivals Live Entertainment Talk series is aimed at highlighting the artists and artisans behind live shows. A huge thanks to Elena’s parents (Elena Lev, Sr. and Andrei Lev) for providing us with never-before-seen archived footage and photos.
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