Aloysia Gavre, is a former aerialist with Cirque du Soleil. She started her circus career touring internationally with the Pickle Family Circus at the age of 18. Upon joining Cirque du Soleil, Aloysia appeared in both the Las Vegas show O and the in North American and European tours of Quidam as their featured aerialist for five years. Aloysia’s Quidam act was asked to represent Cirque at the International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo leading her aerial team to receive special honors.
" Gavre pivots and twirls through her hoop in a sensational display which provoked more than one sharp intake from the audience."
- London Times
In 2004, Aloysia made her directorial and choreographic debut with the Pickle Circus hit Birdhouse Factory. Subsequently she co-directed three more productions for the Pickles, High Water Radio, Elevation 63 and Vertigo. She has since continued her relationship with Cirque du Soleil working in their Special Events Division as a performer and aerial choreographer. Her recent cabaret appearances include Teatro Zinzanni and The Velvet Hammer Burlesque.
" Gavre's choreography brings the explosion of acrobatics
to a quirky, Fosse-like climax."
-San Francisco Chronicle
Aloysia is energized by visual imagery and the storytelling capacity created by challenging one's body. Whether for herself or an ensemble her work is an eclectic mix of theater, circus, dance and music bridging the quirky with the sublime. Aloysia creates innovative ways to integrate the circus arts into theater and special events.
"One thing that makes Birdhouse Factory feel like art is the beautiful choreography"
-Dallas Morning News
Circus Tours & Performance
Cirque du Soleil -Las Vegas "O" Aerialist
Cirque du Soleil -European Tour "Quidam" Featured Aerialist
Teatro Zinzanni -San Francisco "Love, Chaos & Dinner" Aerialist
Pickle Circus - US Tour "Birdhouse Factory" Aerialist
Pickle Circus - San Francisco "High Water Radio" Aerialist
Pickle Family Circus -International 4 Touring Shows Aerialist
Circus Directing & Choreography
Cirque du Soleil - South Africa BMW Series 3 Launch Aerial Director
Pickle Circus - San Francisco "High Water Radio"Conceptor/Co-Director
CDCF- Los Angeles Directors Lab West Circus Director Presenter
Pickle Circus - US Tour "Birdhouse Factory" Co-Director/Choreographer
Uni-Vision -Lincoln Center/NYC "Akwid" Aerial Choreographer
San Francisco Circus Center "Elevation 63" Conceptor/Director
San Francisco Circus Center "Vertigo Co-Director/Choreographer
Cirque du Soleil - Moscow Private Party Aerialist/Aerial Choreographer
Special Events- a selection
Monte Carlo Int. Circus Festival , Represented Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil - Las Vegas, "KA" Premier Party, Featured Aerialist
Cirque du Soleil- Rome, Fiat Car Launch, Acrobat
Cirque du Soleil - S.F. , Visa Launch, Featured Aerialist
Red Bull - Salzburg, Austria, Hangar 7 Opening, Syncro Aerial Duet
Webex- S.F., Sales Kick Off, Duo Statue
Training
Ecole Nationale du Cirque, Montreal, Pickle Family Circus School / S.F. Circus Center {Master Lu-Yi} , Pilobolus, Daniele Finzi Pasca & Debbie Brown. Pilates: Absolution, Grace of Movement & Cirque du Soleil.
HERE IS MY AERIAL BURLESQUE NUMBER "CAUGHT IN THE ACT " AS SEEN IN THE VELVET HAMMER BURLESQUE AT THE EL REY THEATER IN LOS ANGELES
