Circus shenanigans

A couple of Fridays ago, Jeff and I got in a car and drove to Montreal to see a circus show. Not just any circus show, but the annual showcase of the Ecole de cirque de Verdun, where my awesome friend Corey (you may have seen him here) has spent a couple of years training and learning circus arts.

I've always had a deep admiration for circus artists, for their dedication and creativity in a field that mixes both incredible athletic feats and personal and artistic expression, and is too often overlooked by both areas. So I took advantage of the opportunity to take some fun shots.


Pssst! That's Corey up there in the silks!

For this year's showcase, the school chose to adapt Jack Kerouac's On the road. The show, called Beat played on the theme of constant movement even beyond exhaustion, as well as the various meanings of "beat" and "béat" (Fr, "elated").

There were, of course, impressive acrobatic acts, eye-twisting juggling, incredible feats of balance and strength, some very fun transitions and interludes, and the overall magic atmosphere that you expect from any circus performance.



All in all, a great way to spend an evening, and I was very happy to be a part of it, even if my most athletic activity that day consisted of sitting up and lifting my lens :)

For the full set, click here.