RESUME

Ghislain Malardier

Circus Artist, Choreographer, Designer and Director

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

With over 20 years of experience as a circus artist, dancer, and acrobatic choreographer, Ghislain has proven success in his chosen field of performing art.

Ghislain graduated with honors from the French National Center of Circus Arts, specializing in Russian swing and banquin acrobat.

His passion and expertise in the circus arts drove him to acquire the various techniques encountered. He developed a framework that enabled him to merge his acrobatic skills while seeking a core understanding of the techniques needed to train, coach, choreograph, and instill good work practices with artists from all disciplines.

Ghislain’s versatile background in circus and dance is why international companies such as Cirque du Soleil sought his services as an acrobatic choreographer.

Education

DNSP (PROFESSIONAL HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA) FOR CIRCUS ART – 1999 to 2001 

CNAC (National Center for Circus Art) Châlons en Champagne, France 

Russian Swing Specialist. Complementary formation in trampoline, hand to hand, banquine, theater and dance. 

BATC (CIRCUS TECHNICS ARTISTIC PATENT) – 1997 to1999

ENACR (National School for Circus Art), Rosny-Sous-Bois, France

Russian Swing, ground acrobatics, trampoline, hand-to-hand, Banquine, theater and dance.

ANNIE FRATELLINI NATIONAL CIRCUS SCHOOL, Paris, France – 1994 to 1997

Ground acrobatics (traditional technique). General formation in juggling, wire, monocycle, stilts, Hand balancing…

Skills

Choreographer

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - Acrobatic Choreographer for the Beatles “Love” - 2016

Choreographer for two main acrobatic acts “Hold your hand” and “Revolution/USSR”

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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL, Acrobatic choreographer for One Night For One Drop – 2014

Acrobatic Designer and Choreographer

One Night for One Drop
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL- Life is beautiful Festival – September 2014

Acrobatic Choreographer

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Director

“SPIRITS: INNER SELVES AWAKENED” – 2016

Short Concept Video

Spirits
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“PANTSULA” THROUGH THE EYES OF MICHAEL MOLOI - 2014

Short Documentary about South African Pantsula Dance form

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“GUMBOOTS” THROUGH THE EYES OF MICHAEL MOLOI - 2013

Short Documentary about South African Gumboots Dance form

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Performer

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - CHARACTER -The Beatles « LOVE » show – 2015 to 2017

Character : the Fool of Liverpool

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - ACROBAT - The Beatles « LOVE » show – 2008 to 2014

General Acrobat : Trampoline, Russian Swing

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - DANCER - The Beatles « LOVE » show – 2005 to 2007

Solist and General dancer.

LES BALLET C DE LA B - « Bâche » show – 2003 to 2006

Acrobat / Dancer / Character

D.C.A PHILIPPE DECOUFLE - « CYRK 13 » show – 2001 to 2003

Acrobate

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