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Vancouver BC. Canada Presentation Package The Inner Ring Circus* is a professional entertainment company

Package About specializing in one-of-a-kind productions and events. Inner Ring Circus, inner one of the leading circus companies in Western Canada, is led by some ring of the most influential and creative industry leaders. To date, Inner Ring Circus has produced over 500 events worldwide and has circus worked with prestigious brands such as BMW, McDonalds, Microsoft, Mercedes, Chrysler, Amheuser-Busch, Nike, Formula One and Virgin. Our exclusive artistic team is exhilarating and unparalleled in their Presentation Presentation

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*The Inner Ring Circus is the professional division of the Vancouver Circus School, Western Canada’s Largest Circus School Def’n: a stand-alone presentation, designed to be the primary focus Package Inner Ring Circus trains and works with international Circus & Acrobatic professionals.

Feature Along with representing Vancouver’s best artists in the industry, our trusted network has

Acts connections to shows and acts worldwide. Our clients have the option to choose one of

our many exclusive featured acts*, or to build their own custom show with the assistance

of our creative department. Our entertainment includes disciplines such as:

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*Featured acts are typically the length of a song. er B C v er Vancou Def’n: a mingling entertainer, designed to do more intimate entertainment

Atmospheric acts are visual and theatrical entertainment intended to add “life” to any event. These acts Package Atmospheric are meant to be roving, walking, podium, or strolling acts to heighten the entertainment value for your Acts audience. They serve as excellent pre-show and post-show add-ons and work perfectly for cocktail- styled events and parties. Our entertainment includes disciplines such as:

Aerials Contortionists

Hoop Stilt Walking

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Silk Statues

Wine Fairy’s Unicyclists

Strolling Tables Fire anada

C Ambient Dancers Magicians . . Contact Juggling Jugglers er B C v er Vancou Inner Ring Circus has produced events all over the world. Having strong ties with many Inner international clients and artists, we have built and maintained a reputation of professional Package Ring and historical excellence. Our professional team is owned and managed by industry leaders, Circus including many former Cirque Du Soleil artists and coaches, with over 100 years of combined Production professional circus experience.

We offer an array of packaged shows ranging from 15-minute productions to 45-minute dinner

shows. We also have strategic partnerships with many of Vancouver’s leading event suppliers,

offering our clients preferred production rates for staging, lighting, sound and our one-of-a-kind Presentation Presentation

aerial rig system.

Some outstanding productions have included: anada Vancouver Olympics Sochi House C

. . IPL Opening Ceremony Chennai India 2011 with Shahrukh Khan

BC Place 25th Anniversary

Chang Mai International Circus Festival

World Police and Fire Games – Vancouver

BC Cancer Society Inspiration Gala

Diner en Blanc – The Social Concierge er B C v er Vancou Our artists and directors have coached and or performed for the following Cirque Du Soleil Shows Quidam Corteo Mystere Package Saltimbanco Delirium FACTS Inner Ring Circus has produced over 500 events, including

Corporate Festivals Galas

Private Weddings Charities

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India Thailand Dubai

USA China Russia anada

C Have performed for Royalty and international artists including . . Sarah Ferguson, David Foster Shah Rukh Khan Duchess of York – England Michael Buble Bono The Al Maktoum Royal family - Dubai. Oprah DJ tiesto

Other Clients er B C v er Vancou Package Directors and Founders

Aaron Johnson Travis Johnson – Co-Founder / Quality Control – Co-Founder / Director of Operations Aaron’s contributions to the circus and trampoline Travis grew up in a world of circus and trampoline, never industry have been immense. As a Canadian pioneer having known a life without either; his parents ran Aaron launched his trampoline career with the Nissen

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Corporation (inventor of the modern day trampoline), at a national and provincial level for nearly two decades. performing for George Nissen’s company for years. Aaron Travis began competing in trampoline at the age of 6, has coached some of the world’s best acrobats and having won a number of Western Canadian trampolinists, most notably, running Canada’s National championships. Thereafter, Travis retired from the sport trampoline team from 1976-1999. In 2000, Aaron was to engage in business development. He started his asked to coach for Cirque du Soleil’s Mystere. Sadly, entrepreneurial endeavors in 1999. His business anada Aaron Johnson passed away unexpectedly in 2012; since ventures include being Vice President for Vibe Design C then Gymnastics Canada named the Trampoline Service Ltd, an audio-visual production company for 6 years, . . Award the Aaron Johnson Memorial Award, and has co-founding the Vancouver Circus School in 2004, and been inducted into the World Acrobatic Society’s Gallery co-founding and acting as Director of Operations for of Legends the Inner Ring Circus in 2005. In 2012, Travis became a co-founding member of ASCA (Asia-Pacific Social Circus Association), in coordination with the Cirque du Soleil, and over 100 social circus organizations from all over the world.

Travis has been awarded with accolades such as, the Small Business of the Year award (New Westminster Chamber of Commerce), NEXTUP award (Tourism New Westminster), and nominated for the Builder’s Choice er B C v er Vancou award for his Vancouver Circus School’s New Westminster location. Package Directors and

Founders Darren Bersuk Michael Maan – Event Manager – Head of Acrobatics Department Michael has been involved in performing arts all his life. Darren’s career launched when he was placed onto the Having participated in recreational gymnastics, dance, senior Canadian National Gymnastics Team while still theater and music, he eventually ended up at the Inner at junior age, going on to represent Canada at 2 world Ring Circus where he now works as the Event Manager. championships, the Pan Am Games and a dozen other Michael has managed several hundred events over the major international competitions, eventually being past 4 years, working with some of the best

Presentation Presentation inducted into the Canadian Gymnastics Hall of Fame. performers in the industry and so many wonderful He then made the immediate leap from amateur sport clients. Each event is a unique experience for the client, into acro-theatrical entertainment, moving to the event staff and the performers. It is Michael’s job to Las Vegas to perform with Cirque du Soleil’s ensure that all aspects of the Inner Ring Circus ‘Mystere’ for over 3 years. performance is exciting and as stress free as possible for our clients. Making magic happens both on and off stage.

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. . Letterman, The Today Show, Good Morning America and The View. In 2005, Darren returned to Cirque du Soleil to do Duo Aerial Straps in ‘Delirium’ as a featured act, and again later to perform hand-to-hand for almost 3 years in ‘Saltimbanco.’ Darren has recently performed for Cirque’s special events division in Ekaterinburg, Russia and at the Macy’s parade in New York performing his newest creation, the Cirque Tower. Darren remains the only artist at Cirque du Soleil to ever have 3 different creations from different acrobatic genres to be bought by the company Meregon Kiddo – a testament to his diverse talent and creativity. He has – Head of Aerial Department performed for elite brands such as Bacardi, Nike, E*Trade, Meregon Kiddo has been a resident aerialist for the Anheuser-Busch, Mercedes and many others. Darren has er B C v er Vancou Inner Ring Circus since its inception in 2005. Having an M.B.A., is an ISSAcertified fitness trainer and has both performed at hundreds of events, including film, full gymnastics and trampoline coaching certifications. productions, corporate, private, community and charitable events, Meregon has developed a style that is truly unmatched. Her versatility and creativity as a performer, and diversity in vision as a choreographer, make Meregon a strong choice for any event that could use some breath-taking entertainment. Package Booking Information Contact Inner Ring Circus 604.544.5033

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