Tweet Cirque Du Soleil will bring their show Alegria to Dublin’s The O2 next April, 25th – 29th. The show features contortionists, synchronized trapeze artists, hand balancing, the flying man and many more exciting acts that the gymnastics lover is sure to enjoy.
Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means “jubilation” in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies, old age, youth—it is against this backdrop that the characters of Alegría play …

Tweet Former Olympic Bronze medalist Raj Bhavsar is set to take to the stage and perform in Cirque Du Soleil’s show ‘Iris’.

This new production from Cirque du Soleil is a lyrical, fanciful, kinetic foray into the seventh art. Bringing together dance, acrobatics, live video, filmed sequences and animation, the show takes spectators on a fantastic voyage through the history of cinema and its genres, taking them into the heart of the movie-making process. From illustration to animation, black and white to colour, silent films to talkies, fixed shots to swooping camera movements, …

Tweet I’m enjoying reading some old coaches blogs on Gym Smarts, tonight I read Tony Restrosi’s post on Injuries
Andy Thornton of American Gymnast writes about What are the most important qualities to look for in a potential competitive gymnast?
I love this video that Rick linked to today

Tweet This came up on the Irish Gymnastics website today. For more information visit here

The Cirque du Soleil Casting team will be holding auditions in London in July 2009. Holding auditions is the primary means by which Cirque du Soleil recruits new talent. The Casting team has various career opportunities to offer to athletes seeking a new venue for their passion. Cirque du Soleil are eager to return to Europe to discover local talent.