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Biography

- Erika Lemay, creator of emotion and world acclaimed artist
  
  Presentation
  
  Through her limitless body, she has the power and sensibility to express a poetry in motion.
  
  Each one of her different acts shows a special tint of her personality. Contortionism takes a new dimension, aerial acrobatics become an inspiring dream, strength movements melt into a fluent dance. Her charisma on stage, her artistry and acrobatic level, makes her today, one of the most revered artists around the world.
  
  Vanity Fair Italy nominated Erika as the New Queen of Circus in an interview and photoshooting by Legendary Hollywood Icon Maker Douglas Kirkland who later portrayed her among few celebrities in his book for Woolrich and with the support of Canon USA he realized a videoclip dedicated to Erika called Objet de Desir
- Festival Awards
  
  Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo, Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain Paris, Golden Circus Roma, Planetary Carnival St. Peterburg, Festival de Cirque de Massy, and as a child at La Piste aux Espoirs in Tournai (Belgium)
- Experience
  
  Guest of many TV shows worldwide, Erika’s talent has been highlighted starring in world class events on the most prestigious stages, among these:
  - Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venezia for International Gala of San Pellegrino
  - Salle des Etoiles of Sporting Club in Monte-Carlo for Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year award
  - Royal Albert Hall in London for Varekai promo by Cirque du Soleil
  - Marlborough House in London at Ark Celebrity Fundraising 2007, along with world renowned singer Prince, sponsored by Madonna, Bill Clinton, Elizabeth Hurley and other celebrities.
  - Ritz Carlton Doha For Qatar Business Women Award
  - Venice Film Festival 66th at Quintessentially VIP Terrace with Douglas Kirkland and 67th at Style Star Lounge
  - The Peninsula Bangkok 10th Anniversary on behalf of Unicef chaired by H.E. Thailand Prime Minister Anand Paryachun
  - Solstrom TV serial by Cirque du Soleil
  - Best Variety Shows in Germany (GOP, Palazzo Witzigmann, Friedrichsbau, Chamäleon)
  - Opening ceremony of the renewed International Autodrome E. Ferrari in Italy
  - Grand Re-Opening of the renewed La Mamounia in Marrakech on behalf of Cirque du Soleil, along with world renowned singer José Carreras
  - Fox Theatre Atlanta on behalf of Cirque du Soleil
  - Forest National in Brussels for Franco Dragone’s all stars Christmas show KDO
  - Nationaltheatret in Oslo in front of Queen Sonja & King Harald V of Norway to celebrate a Country Father Founder
  - Google Euro Zeitgeist 2010 at The Grove in London courtesy by CdS, hosted by Google founder Larry Page, among speeches: 3 Nobel Prizes, London Mayor Boris Johnson, World Wide Web Inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee
  - Opening ceremony, of FIBA Basket World Championship 2010 at Sinan Erdem Dome Arena Istanbul hosted by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, courtesy by Cirque du Soleil.
  - Google Zeitgeist 2010 in Scottsdale AZ courtesy by Cirque du Soleil (with CEO Eric Schmidt launching Google Me)
  - Style Star Lounge of 67th Venice Film Festival
  - Launch of new TV Channel Medi 1 TV (Morocco) hosted by President Abbas Azzouzi, intro by Minister Khalid Naciri
  - 10th Monte Carlo Film Festival Ceremony Awards at Salle des Princes of Grimaldi Forum
  - Show for Baccarat Barvikha Moscow Opening designed by Philppe Starck, courtesy by Cirque du Soleil.
  - Et Cetera Theatre Moscow, for the Anniversary of Founder and Artistic Director Alexander Kalyagin
  Erika currently appears as Guest Star in the most important Cirque du Soleil special events, among them, she was chosen with her act to represent Cirque du Soleil at:
  - Press Launch of Quidam in Sao Paulo
  - Press Launch of Alegria in Seoul, Taipei, Dubai
  - Press Launch of Varekai in Taipei
  - Golden Jubilee 50th Rose d’Or in Luzern (CH) at Concert Hall KKL. on behalf of Cirque du Soleil
  Erika performed in Private Gala for celebrities, Royal Families, and World leader Corporate International divisions.
  
  Customizing her image and/or her performances Erika represented:
  - The Earth at the Globe Energy Award in Austria
  - The Power of Nature for National Geographic Society in London
  - The Supannahong (Award of National Film Association of Thailand) in Bangkok
  - Homage to Cirque du Soleil CEO & President Daniel Lamarre at Grand Bal des Vins-Coeur in Montreal
  - 400th Anniversary of Quebec City at Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C. care by Smithsonian Institution, together with Mayor Andrée Boucher and the whole Quebec delegation.
  - The Golden Kinnaree (Award of Bangkok International Film Festival) chaired by HRH Princess of Thailand
  - The Opening of Milano Design Week at La Rinascente in Milano in collaboration with magazine Interni Think Tank
  - 375th Lévis Celebrations Canada Culture Capital 2011 with Lévis Symphonic Orchestra,Marie-Josée Lord & Jorane
  Atlanta, Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Caracas, Casablanca, Chicago, Doha, Dubai, Gstaad, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Las Vegas, Lisboa, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Mexico City, Milano, Monte-Carlo, Montreal, Moscow, New York, Oslo, Paris, Riga, Roma, Sao Paulo, Saint Petersburg, Seoul, Sidney, Sochi, Taipei, Tokyo, Venezia, Wien, Zurich, Washington D.C.
- Biography
  
  Erika Lemay was born in Quebec, Canada. She began her extraordinary journey through the art of dance with her first ballet class, aged 4.
  
  Aged 11, after a short career in conventional gymnastics, she found her passion as a performing circus artist, soon becoming the youngest and most prominent member of Cirque Eos.
  
  Erika was 14 when she attended her first European performance at Belgium's international circus festival "La Piste aux Espoirs".
  
  Her performance marked a stunning start to her international career, winning her the Public's Choice Award's, and the Gold Medal. Other tours with major international circuses were to follow - in Canada, the USA, Europe, Middle and South America.
  
  Erika's wonderful family believed in her dreams and supported her throughout.
  
  In 2003, Erika became a freelance artist, receiving awards from prestigious world-class festivals, including the Festival du Cirque de Monte-Carlo, Festival du Cirque de Demain in Paris, Planetary Carnival of Stage Direction in St.Peterburg, Festival de Cirque de Massy and Rome's Golden Circus Festival.
  
  When she is not touring worldwide, Erika lives between Milan, Italy and Quebec, Canada where she continues to push her own boundaries, and those of "Nouveau Cirque", to create the amazing spectacles for which she is loved worldwide.
- Special Thanks to:
  - Françoise & Douglas Kirkland