

Capital Carousel/Carrousel de la Capitale, a spectacular circus showcase featuring professional circus artists. Celebrate the magic of circus as incredible artists push the limits of strength, coordination, and creativity. Whether you’re a lifelong circus lover or experiencing the magic for the first time, join us for a celebration of creativity, artistry, and the captivating spirit of circus.

MEET THE ARTISTS

Alona
Aerial artist and coach, Alona discovered aerials in 2019 and has been hooked ever since. With a background in gymnastics and pole, her movement is rooted in strength, control, and flexibility. She trains across hoop, silks, and flying pole, always exploring new ways to move in the air. Yoga has become a big part of her practice, helping her slow down, connect, and build deeper awareness in every movement. Lately, she’s been especially into strap loops, diving into new shapes, transitions, and challenges.

Haley Tenn
Haley is a Canadian circus artist from Mississauga, Ontario. She graduated from École National de Cirque in 2024, specializing in hoop diving and tramp wall. She did gymnastics and acrosport her whole childhood, having the opportunity to compete in many national and international competitions with her teammates. She was able to compete in places such as Las Vegas, New York, Ohio and Portugal. After her gymnastics career, she fell in love with circus. Trying every specialty she could, aerial and ground,for her learning new disciplines is the best thing about being a circus artist.

Joey Albert
Highly enjoyed by all ages, Joey always finds a unique twist to his acrobatic and juggling tricks. He prides himself on delivering a truly unique show with skills you won't see anywhere else. He has performed for a truly diverse audience around the world for the past 18 years. This show will have you consistently laughing while at times feeling nervous for Joey’s safety.

Philippe Gaglione
Philippe Gaglione (he/him) is a French multidisciplinary artist based in Tiohtià:ke / Montreal. He began his training in the circus arts at the National Circus School of Châtellerault, where he decided to turn his passion into a career. Now a senior at the École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal, he specializes in balancing acts, hand-to-hand acrobatics, and the tightrope, and is interested in being multidisciplinary in circus arts. He uses this living art form as his playground for experimentation and creation, constantly seeking to challenge the stage and technical norms of circus. Beyond circus, Philippe fuels his explorations through other artistic mediums such as audiovisual art, visual art, and music—both electronic and classical. In fact, he has played the violin since childhood and often incorporates a carefully crafted soundscape into his creations. Philippe structures his practice around the pursuit of powerful imagery, shaped by a refined scenography and enriched by external elements, whether technological and material.

Sarah Soleil
Sarah-Soleil is a high-level aerial hoop specialist. ÉCQ-trained Canadian aerialist, she is known for her dynamic and epic style. She was featured at the Montréal Complètement Cirque festival, Cirque Éloize, la TOHU and Productions Haut-Vol. She has been coaching and judging aerial competition all over the world traveling to Mexico (CNAAY) and Thailand (AirStars) in the past year.
Despite starting her circus journey later than most, at 21 years old, she reached a professional level within 3 years through determination, talent, and creativity. She believes that everyone can do circus and achieve their dreams!
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Kaylie Kreatrix
Kaylie Kreatrix (Hatashita) is a circus and sideshow artist, with a special talent in creating engaging acts and highly skilled performances. She specializes in sword swallowing, fire eating, stilt walking, object manipulation and character work.
Originally from Ottawa, she has attended intensive circus training in Australia and Europe and brought the best of what she's experienced back to her roots to be performed at events like Ottawa Busker Festival, Just For Laughs Festival Monteal, and her solo theatre show ‘Kimiko’. You can expect audiences to be delightfully entertained, pleasantly surprised, and enjoying every moment of the adventure that Kaylie brings.

Aude Van den Plas
Aude Van den Plas is a circus artist specializing in hand balancing. She trained at the École de cirque de Québec, where she developed a strong foundation in technique, discipline, and artistic expression.
She has performed at a variety of events, including the Iron Cabaret in Ottawa, the 20th anniversary of Tatouage Celtic in Québec, and the Calgary Stampede.
Since 2024, she has expanded her practice to include burlesque and pole dance, bringing a unique blend of strength, elegance, and stage presence to her performances.

Anastasiia Parkhomenko
Anastasiia is a professional aerialist artist with over 15 years of experience. She is a participant and award winner of leading European circus festivals, including the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival. Her performances combine strength, precision, and elegance, featuring dynamic drops and fluid transitions that create a powerful and memorable stage experience.
