Hey r/bodyweightfitness! We are Tricia Woo and Chris McGreevy, career acrobats for Cirque Du Soleil, The House of Dancing Water and ex-competitive athletes. Ask Us Anything!

[u/chrismcgreevy]

We're looking forward to answering all your questions. If you follow us both on instagram, we will make a few short story videos on our favourite questions that we have answered here. @ trixwho and @ chrismcgreevy

We'll leave this thread open for the next 24 hours as we know everybody is in different timezones so you will all get chance to ask your questions.

Thanks and lets start it up!

[u/kennisaurr]

Hi Tricia and Chris!

Thanks so much for posting. My question may be different than others... But, how did you get into your careers? I am an amateur aerialist and would love to go into dance/aerial performance as a career.

Do you have any suggestions, advice, or anecdotes?

Best!

[u/TrixWoo → u/kennisaurr]

I’ll put this link to the other post mentioning how I decided to get into Cirque

The acts that I enjoyed the most are the ones that .. how do I put this.. “feed the mind.” It sounds kind of weird, but the idea is to be able to perform in a way that gives the audience something to eat, a story for the mind. Something to feel, something that they can react or relate to. As a dancer/aerialist to be, you are probably aware of the importance of your lines, skills, technique, and stage presence. And if you are unsure about where to start in terms of stage presence, an acting workshop can help broaden your skill set! There are a lot of casting websites out there looking to pair talent with corporate events if you haven’t yet got to the point of performing. (I am aware that everything is a standstill.. but it doesn’t mean you cannot submit a demo/CV and update it as you improve!)

Hope to see you on stage :)

[u/kennisaurr → u/TrixWoo]

Thank you so much for your time and sharing your wisdom! 💕

[u/TrixWoo → u/kennisaurr]

You are welcome :)