Manipulation, Misc, Videos
Rare Circus Arts ~ Roue Cyr
October 18th, 2009 | Posted by Sam
There are a lot of things out there that you just don’t see anymore. Kids playing baseball instead of video games. Cheap gas. Carbureted internal combustion engines. And many many MANY circus arts that are slowly disappearing. Sure there are a lot of circus arts that are still around, and some very popular (cough cough juggling cough cough), but some are a little less common.
The Roue Cyr (say it ROO SEAR, yeah there you go.) is one of these arts thats somewhere in the middle. You may be wondering what a Roue Cyr is, and I can only really explain the basics of what it is. Just picture a large steel and aluminum hoop, bigger than an average sized human being, that can be manipulated in a variety of ways. Most commonly there is a performer who hangs inside or holds on and makes the hoop roll and spin in all directions. Just check out this video by David Poznanter showing his number with this very large and beautiful prop.
I had a chance before school started a few months ago to meet David and talk about his art.
Me: David, would you like to tell us about what got you started with the Roue Cyr and some of your career performing?
David: I first saw Daniel Cyr perform in it in 2002 in cirque eloize’s show,”excentricus”. I immediately wanted to learn. I got a Roue Cyr made a few years later while at a dance conservatory in Austria. I ended up getting 3 more made after that to find one the right size. I spent a lot of time alone in studios trying to learn it.
Me: Where has your performing taken you?
David: I’ve performed it in the U.S., Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, the Dominican Republic and Belgium.
Me: Sound pretty amazing, traveling the world, spinning in a hoop. What are your plans currently?
David: I’m currently on a 70 city tour with Cirque Dreams’ new show “Illumination” where I will be doing a Roue Cyr number, roller blading, unicycling, singing, and living on a bus.
Me: Well I wish you luck with your show. It was a pleasure talking to you about these things.
I highly recommend seeing David’s number live, it is simply amazing. For more information on Cirque Dreams, and where to see the show next, Click here
