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Erika Lemay, World Class Artist
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 Deman in Paris, and Rome's Golden Circus Festival.
When she is not touring worldwide, Erika lives in Milan, Italy, where she continues to push her own boundaries, and those of "Nouveau Cirque", to create the amazing spectacles for which she is loved worldwide.
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Presentation
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, Seoul, Sidney, Sochi, Taipei, Tokyo, Venezia, Wien, Zurich, Washington D.C.
Erika is a creator of emotions. Through her limitless body, she has the power and sensibility to express a rich poetry. 5 different acts, each of them showing a special tint of her personality; contortionism takes a new dimension, aerial acrobatics become an inspiring dream, strength movements look like a fluent dance. Her very high acrobatic and artistic level as well as her charismatic presence on stage makes her today, one of the most requested Performing Artists around the world.
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Experience
For Vanity Fair Italy she has recently been photographed by legendary Hollywood Icon Maker Douglas Kirkland and nominated as the New Queen of circus
Guest of many TV shows in Europe, Asia and Americas, Erika’s talent has been highlighted starring on the most prestigious stages around the world:
- 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
- VIP Terrace of 66h Venice Film Festival as the peak live show of the whole event
- 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 Zeitgeist 2010 at The Grove in London on behalf of Cirque du Soleil
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 shows at press conferences of:
- Quidam in Sao Paulo
- Alegria in Seoul, Taipei, Dubai
Corporate Clients include international divisions of Beiersdorf Nivea, Blackberry, BNP Paribas, Bulova, BMW, Delta Airlines, HSBC Private Bank, Infiniti, iShares, Mastercard, Mercedes, Nakheel, National Geographic, Peugeot, Pfizer, San Pellegrino, Toyota, T-Mobile and many others.
Private Clients include several International stars and Royal Families.
Customizing her image and/or her performances Erika represented:
- The Earth at the Austrian Globe Energy Award in Wiels
- 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 Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., 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 Milan Design Week at La Rinascente in Milano in collaboration with magazine Interni Think Tank
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Special Thanks to:
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Interviews
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Le Magazine du Cirque et de l'Illusion
August 1st, 2009
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Vanity Fair
August 19th, 2009
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2Magazine
November 1st, 2009
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Весточка.LV
July 23rd, 2009
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Digital Photo Pro : The Art of Dance
May 1st, 2010
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