INTERVIEWS

SILKE PAN

Silke Pan is a distinguished circus acrobat who performed across Europe in circuses, amusement parks, cruise ships, and theatres from 1992 to 2007. Following a life-altering accident in 2007 that l...

DR. JEN CRANE

Dr. Jen Crane is known for her innovative approach to injury prevention and performance optimisation in circus arts. As a dual credentialed physiotherapist and athletic trainer, she’s spent her car...

KATRINA ASFARDI

Katrina Asfardi is a renowned contortionist, aerialist, and multi-skilled performer, celebrated for her captivating circus acts including contortion, aerial performances, and innovative acts like t...

NICOLE KOLEV

Nicole Kolev, a spirited 23-year-old Italian acrobat, wows audiences in Las Vegas with her hand-to-hand performances in Cirque du Soleil's Mystère. Growing up in the circus world, she inherited her...

CHRISTINE SHEVCHENKO

Christine Shevchenko was born in Odessa, Ukraine and moved to America with her single mother when she was just 7 years old, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. She has become a highly renow...

SIMON ATA

Simon Ata—also known as Simonster—is a leading figure in calisthenics. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he has been deeply involved in bodyweight strength training for over two decades. With a...

JEROME SORDILLON

Jérome Sordillon is a French-born aerialist, currently starring in Cirque du Soleil show Luzia. Jérome started gymnastics at the age of four, competed for 16 years to then transition into Circus Ar...

KAROLINA GAJEWSKA

Karolina Gajewska started her sports journey as an acrobat at the age of 9. She combines her acrobatic and contortion skills with CrossFit training as part of what she describes as 'an addiction to...

GRETA PONTARELLI

Greta Pontarelli is a 13 times World Pole Art and Pole Sports Masters Champion. She is the World's Oldest Champion and has won more World Pole Championships than any other pole artist. However, far...