Alexander and Associates was pleased to work with Cirque du Soleil on their Boise production of Alegria. We assisted with general public relations duties and arranging media interviews Nov. 4-7.
Among our duties was arranging interviews with local journalists, like this one between a performer and a Channel 6 reporter.
Mongolian contortionists. There is a long tradition of contortionism in Mongolia and many of the best performers come from there.
Amazing masks made from rubber, latex, cloth, plastic and painted with real makeup and sealed.
More contortionism. This requires strength as well as flexibility.
A juggler. Performers work out and practice constantly.
This person works full-time to maintain and repair the costumes.
View of the Alegria stage during setup.
These people are fabricating and repairing props and shoes.
Performers working out backstage. The work out continually.
The contortionists are amazing to watch.
Trapeze performers. Sorry for the dim and streaked photos but no flash photography is allowed.
Some of the amazing costumes.
Contortionism requires great strength and flexibility.
The Russian bars. The white bar is flexible and the performer bounces up and down on it, doing twists and flips.
The ring is amazing. The performer gets inside a round steel ring, rolling, twisting, stopping, reversing and moving in all directions. They can even flip their body around while the ring stays still.
