The Rope Wrap

Christine Cadeau: Skipping a Way to Join the Cirque

April 26, 2021 The Rope Wrap
The Rope Wrap
Christine Cadeau: Skipping a Way to Join the Cirque
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From competitive jump rope/rope skipping to performing with Cirque du Soleil in their show Quidam to co-founding Zacada Circus School, Christine Cadeau pulls back the curtain a bit for us on her time with Cirque and her career in circus and jump rope/skipping.

You can find Christine, Zacada Circus School, and their Ninja Warrrior program on the Zacada Circus School website

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Intro
The early years of the sport
Competitive gymnastics and jump rope
From the sport to Cirque
Jump rope in Cirque
Training for Cirque
Cirque travels
Teaching a significant other to jump
Typical performance day
Creativity vs. repetitive performance and burnout
Artistic license
Spoilers! Life after Cirque
Starting a circus school
Adult circus classes: Carly attends!
Circus classes for all
Ninja warrior program
Pandemic effects
Teaching/learning to perform
The magnitude of what Christine has done
Advice: going from competition to performing professionally
Zacada
It’s a small world