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1. www.cirquedusoleil.com › about-us › historyThe History Of Cirque du Soleil | Cirque du Soleil

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   Cirque du Soleil has a storied history. Learn how a small troupe of circus performers from Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, developed their street show into a worldwide phenomena. Discover the shows that made Cirque du Soleil a household name, and take a tour through the revolutionary circus of the future!

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cirque_du_SoleilCirque du Soleil - Wikipedia

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   Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, Montreal, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 June 1984 by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. [8] Originating as a performing troupe called Les Échassiers (IPA: [lez‿eʃasje]; "The Stilt Walkers"), they toured Quebec in various forms between 1979 and 1983.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Guy_LalibertéGuy Laliberté - Wikipedia

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   Guy Laliberté, OC CQ (born 2 September 1959) is a Canadian billionaire businessman, and poker player. [1][2] Along with Gilles Ste-Croix, he is the co-founder of Cirque du Soleil in 1984. The Canadian circus company's shows have since been seen by more than 90 million people worldwide.

5. www.bbc.com › news › business-25311503How Cirque du Soleil became a billion dollar business - BBC

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   Dec 12, 2013 · It all started in 1984, in the tiny Quebec City suburb of Baie-Saint-Paul, when a group of stilt-walkers and street performers formed a performance troupe called the Le Club des Talons Hauts...

6. www.cirquedusoleil.com › press › kitsAbout - Cirque du Soleil

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   They were Les Échassiers de Baie-Saint-Paul (the Baie-Saint-Paul Stiltwalkers), a street theatre group founded by Gilles Ste-Croix. Already, the townsfolk were impressed and intrigued by the young performers – including Guy Laliberté who founded Cirque du Soleil.

7. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › cirque-du-soleilCirque du Soleil - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 20, 2012 · The Cirque du Soleil was officially founded in 1984, thanks to financial support from the Québec government on the occasion of the 450th anniversary celebrations of Jacques Cartier's arrival in Canada. Guy Laliberté was the president, a position that he continued to occupy until 2015.

8. www.ft.com › content › 5156e710-e99a-11e4-a687-00144Guy Laliberté, Cirque du Soleil co-founder - Financial Times

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   Apr 24, 2015 · Cirque du Soleil was founded in Quebec in 1984 by Mr Laliberté and a fellow busker, Gilles Ste-Croix. The model was the so-called “new circus” that began to be developed in the 1970s.

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   Who created Cirque du Soleil?

   • Cirque du Soleil was founded in Quebec in 1984 by Mr Laliberté and a fellow busker, Gilles Ste-Croix. The model was the so-called “new circus” that began to be developed in the 1970s. There would be no animals jumping through hoops or clamping their jaws around some daredevil’s head .

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   How did Cirque du Soleil become famous?

   • Mr Laliberté ascribes his rise to a gambler’s boldness. “It was only with the courage and arrogance of youth that we survived,” he has said. Government grants and a substantial overdraft from a Quebec community bank also helped. Cirque du Soleil has gone on to become one of the biggest brands in show business.

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   Why is it called Cirque du Soleil?

   • The name 'Cirque du Soleil' ("circus of the sun"), which Laliberté came up with while he was in Hawaii, reflects his notion that "the sun stands for energy and youth" and that the circus is about those two words. Cirque du Soleil now has activities on five continents.

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   When was Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil made?

   • Their first official production Le Grand Tour du Cirque du Soleil was a success in 1984, and after securing a second year of funding, Laliberté hired Guy Caron from the National Circus School to recreate it as a "proper circus".

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   What was the first Cirque du Soleil show?

   • A fitting name; As Cirque du Soleil’s sun rose for the first time, a new dawn broke in the world of circus arts. 1993’s Mystere became the first permanent Cirque du Soleil show. Performed in a theatre custom built to accommodate the complexities of the show, Mystere lit up the Las Vegas strip and became a required stop on any Vegas trip.

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   Who is Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group?

   • For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit cirquedusoleil.com. Cirque du Soleil is a major Quebec based organisation, specialised in high quality artistic entertainment. The company has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 artists from more than 50 different countries.

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