LivEnTalk - Elena Lev - Episode 1.1

In episode 1.1, Cirque du Soleil hoops artist Elena Lev talks about her youth, training and performing debut, as well as her beginnings with the legendary Cirque du Soleil show “Alegria“. [0:00] Intro [0:36] Younger years [8:22] Performing debut [12:27] Nervousness [14:56] Going to Cirque du Soleil [19:21] Costume, makeup, act creation [22:18] Alegria: The Movie [23:39] Saltimbanco and circus festivals Live Entertainment Talk series is aimed at highlighting the artists and artisans behind live shows. A huge thanks to Elena’s parents (Elena Lev, Sr. and Andrei Lev) for providing us with never-before-seen archived footage and photos.