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Krzysztof Soroczynski
Collaborator to the Design of Acrobatic Performances, Head Trainer

The circus arts have been an integral part of Krzysztof Soroczynski's life for more than forty years. He began his acrobatic career in Poland in 1965. He completed his degree in circus arts at the famous Polish State Circus Academy in Julinek, after which time he worked in traditional circuses around the world. In 1980, he received a silver medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de demain in Paris as part of the Budzyn Troupe performing a Russian Swing act. After coming to Canada, he worked with Cirque du Soleil first as a performer and then as an acrobatic consultant and trainer on Saltimbanco, Mystère, and Alegria productions. In 1988, he was one of the founding members of the École de cirque de Verdun in Montréal. Today, he continues to work with the talents he introduced to and trained in the circus arts, who moved on to become professional circus performers.

Cirque Éloize asked him to join its troupe in 1999 to develop banquine and hand-to-hand acts for the show Excentricus presented at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Since then, he has worked for the company as head trainer and talent scout. More particularly, he is in charge of designing acrobatic performances for the show Cirque Orchestra in 2001 as well as for the three shows directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca forming the Sky Trilogy: Nomade in 2002, Rain in 2004 and Nebbia in 2007. His involvement with up-and-coming circus stars and his appreciation of the work of circus artists worldwide has greatly contributed to the creation of unique solid multidisciplinary troupes. His work alongside performers makes it possible to constantly improve the technical aspect of the company's shows.

Krzysztof Soroczynski has passed on his talent to his son Bartek who performed in the show Nomade - At night, the sky is endless, with Cirque Éloize, for nearly 5 years. First and foremost, he is passionate about circus and this passion has motivated him throughout his entire life. He passes this passion on to all of those with whom he works, and he is very proud to have passed it on to his own son.

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