ELENA DIVINA
Artist
The alchemy created between his power and his grace makes this Cyr wheel act the most aerial of the floor acts.
Find out more…
Training
She was lucky enough to be taught by world and European rhythmic gymnastics champion Elena Shumskaya, Fratellini Academy teacher Alexandre Doubrovski and Marina Bouglione, gold medallist at the 1990 Festival du Cirque de Tomorrow.
Inspiration
His first partner and coach, world and European champion circus artist Elena Shumskaya.
Anecdote
In 2003, a friend took her to see a circus show for the first time. It was the Festival International du Cirque de Demain at the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione. This festival literally turned her life upside down. Thanks to this magical place, she knew that she too wanted to be part of this world and become a circus artist. 6 years later, in 2009-2010, she was part of the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione show called “Festif”.
Ambition
Succeeding in moving the audience, taking them out of the ordinary.
Quotes
“You can only see clearly with your heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye”.
“You are forever responsible for what you have tamed”.
– Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Awards
- 1st prize at the 6th Maisse Visual Numbers Festival
- Cirque Kobzov Special Prize at the St Petersburg International Circus Festival (Russia)
- Selected for the Albacete International Circus Festival (Spain)
Depending on your evening, you’ll have the pleasure of watching this artist perform.
