Rockabilly Joe

@_rockabillyjoe_

A circus artist and street performer. Joey always finds a unique twist to his acrobatic and juggling tricks. He prides himself on delivering a truly unique show with skills you won't see anywhere else.

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Liz

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Growing up, my main sport was partner Latin dance which I trained and competed in for 10 years alongside 3 years of synchronized swimming and cross-country running. I've always been an adrenaline junkie and have a deep appreciation for yoga, calisthenics, and being active with purpose. I fell in love with aerials and circus as it is the perfect combination of inner peace through movement while also giving a great rush and the thrill of performance. I’m incredibly grateful to my duo partner Maya Revezs for showing me the ropes, silks, and lyra... and pole… and fire spinning…. And partner acrobatics… 

Taylor

@tibaflows

Taylor otherwise known as TIBAFLOWS is a self-taught hula hoop flow artist that began her flow journey back in 2020 during the Pandemic. With a passion for movement and music and starting off as being a classically trained pianist and competitive Irish dancer, she has now flourished into one of Ottawa's known flow artists within the festival and EDM community.

Anastasia

@the_magic_lyra

Anastasia is a self taught aerialist with a background in dance and rhythmic gymnastics. She started her journey in 2022 with the aerial hoop and is constantly expanding her skill set to different apparatuses and forms of art. Anastasia brings a spectacular show of flexibility and theatrics.

Sky The Guy

@skye_theguy

Skye will be bringing his charm and energy to the stage. A relatively newcomer to the performing community in Ottawa, Skye has been working hard to put together an amazing act for this event including knives,unicycle and quirky sense of humour. Skye has been seen at events such as: Ottawa Winterlude, Kemptville Buskerfestival, Ottawa Buskerfestival, Ottawa ComicCon and Ottawa Fire and Ice Festival.

Maya

@belladonna_ciel 

My journey into circus arts began in first grade when I stole the spotlight singing "Le cirque" by Passe-Partout at my school’s talent show. From there, I learned fire spinning on family camping trips and participated in highschool airband contests. I started training aerials at age 17 with pole and hoop, eventually teaching gymnastics and silks at the Lake Country School of Dance. Since moving to Ottawa I've been re-inspired to perform by my circus partner Elizabeth Shevchenko. As a duo, we have created acts combining aerial acrobatics, drag performance and sometimes fire!

Melissa

@turtltracks

Co-founder of Ottawa aerial arts company Aerial Antics, and member of Cirquonscient, Melissa is driven by creativity and a thirst for artistic expression. She is a professional performer for festivals, cabarets, private and corporate events. Her life is a tapestry woven with threads of aerial and other circus arts. In the air, each twist and turn offers freedom and boundless possibility. Through flow arts and fire manipulation she channels the mesmerizing energy of light and shadow. Her creativity knows no bounds and her imagination has sparked the creation of multiple original aerial circus productions .

Patrick

@ptloiselle

A seasoned veteran of open mic nights in Kingston, Toronto and now Ottawa, Patrick is a lifelong  musician adept at playing saxophone, djembe and tin whistle to support his loop pedal adventures.  Piano and guitar are his go-to instruments for artistic expression, the latter supporting his popular role as the campfire jukebox. After a successful debut as MC of the first ever Cirque A La Carte, Patrick is back with more tricks up his sleeve for the next edition.  Dabbling in comedy, magic & circus arts he is ready to keep you entertained between stellar circus performances.

Sophie

@cirque.goulet

Sophie is a professional aerialist known for her captivating performances on hoop, rope, and silks. With a dynamic style, she wows audiences with daring stunts and breathtaking routines. Also a passionate instructor, she mentors aspiring aerialists and is constantly seeking new challenges to expand her skills and bring her unique artistry to the world of aerial acrobatics.

Renée-Claude

@fly_agaric

Renée-Claude is a hula hooper and aerialist who teaches and performs on aerial silks and trapeze.Through circus arts, RC found a daily dose of play, community, and an outlet for her creativity. As a member of Cirquonscient, she has been co-creating shows and performing in and around Ottawa since 2018.

RC loves the discipline of aerial silks for its endlessly fascinating physics and puzzles of wraps and knots, and for the unbeatable thrill of big drops. She is excited to present a new act, built with love for this very special evening!