Why does it cost so much for 5 minutes?

This month our beloved Cirque Revolution is celebrating 15 years in business and this question is, by far, the most common query we receive on a day-to-day basis.

I used to get angry & take personal offense, and as the years went on, I came to realize that this "objection" is one of the MOST powerful education opportunities we have! {I literally wait for this question to reveal itself now & genuinely love answering!} 

As a dear friend & mentor James Nienhuis shared early in our career "Don't yell educate, don't yell educate." Ha ha I can still remember this sage advice from all those moons ago (Seated at an #ILEA gala dinner table I believe). Elisa Samantha and I still laugh whenever we have this exchange. (Thank you James, it has served us well!).

Today, we lean into sharing the #story of having a high caliber service such as ours. We also amplify the #VALUE of doing shows like ours properly, which can have lifetime implications for the event producer.

Here is some background info our new customers are often surprised to learn...

• Our troupe members are made up of former & current Cirque du Soleil artists. IE the best in the world.
• Some of those same humans went to the Olympics or were part of Team Canada at one time or another. 
• Our artists train their entire lives to execute one captivating performance for you at your event. The investment in their continued training/development etc spans decades and also extends into today (school is never out for the pro!)
• The owners of CR are all former competitive-level artists who have been on stage themselves and who understand all of the nuances of #talent prep & show execution from lived experience (not from simply observing but from doing).
• Riggers who are skilled in "Human Loads" make up our team of backstage specialists. It's not sufficient to have non-circus riggers for obvious safety reasons.
  

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Everything from the expertly designed costumes, to the custom choreography to the insurance/admin/pre-production/production/post production work right down to the niche false eyelashes appropriate for aerial shows are factored into "cost."

On the flip side of all this, the negative implications of underpaying for these kinds of specialty services creates a feedback loop that can result in injury, loss, or...even worse! The truth is, what we do is dangerous and because of our expertise, experience and sixth sense/ years of honed capabilities we believe we are a solid choice for a memorable spectacle.

Onwards to co-creating the #future of the #circus arts, together and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to our beautiful team!

#EventProfs #PerformingArts #CircusArts #PlantPowered

Photo Description: Two aerial silks performers mid show, performing for a large standing crowd.

Photo Credit: Vito Amati

Event Producer: Corey Mandell

Venue: HISTORY with Sasha Saladziak

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