A multidisciplinary artist who has performed on stages around the world, Jeannot Painchaud founded Cirque Éloize in 1993. During the first few years, he was featured on stage in the Company’s creations while simultaneously serving as Artistic Director. In 1998, he left the stage to dedicate himself to the endeavours of Cirque Éloize. Today, as Co-Director of the Company, he continues to pursue his dream and his original mission: the development and recognition of the circus arts as a complete art form. In 2003, Jeannot Painchaud, a self-taught artist and entrepreneur, founded the very first circus festival in North America, entitled the Semaine des arts du Cirque, which was held on Îles de la Madeleine, where he grew up. In 2006, he was asked to join the group that was entrusted with producing the closing ceremonies for the XX Winter Olympic Games in Turin as Assistant Director of Acrobatics. His involvement at Cirque Éloize runs from the design phase through to artistic direction for special events presented around the world.

Samuel Tétreault entered l'École Nationale de Cirque de Montreal at the age of 14, determined to become a hand-balancer. During his 7 years at circus school, his interest extended beyond his main discipline and he spent almost equal time honing his skills as a dancer and actor. Samuel's solo hand-balancing act quickly received international recognition, taking home the bronze lion at the International Circus festival in WuQiao, China and the silver medal at Paris' Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain. After touring his solo act many years with Cirque du Soleil's Alegria (over 1500 performances), Cirque Éloize's Orchestra, and the German cabarets Pomp Duck and Circumstance and the Roncalli Apollo Variety, Samuel returned to Montreal in 2002 to form Les 7 doigts de la Main. Dividing his time between artistic and administrative responsabilities, Samuel seeks to explore the theatrical potential of the acrobatic performance.

Formé à l'École supérieure de danse du Québec de 1982 à 1987, Marc Lalonde a débuté sa carrière comme danseur aux Grands Ballets Canadiens, pour ensuite joindre le Calgary City Ballet et la compagnie Howard Richard Danse de Montréal. Après des études de 1er cycle en philosophie et en sciences économiques à l'Université de Montréal, il obtient une maîtrise en administration des affaires (MBA) à l'École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal en 1994. Il assume successivement la direction du développement et du marketing et la direction générale de l'Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal de 1993 à 1999 avant d'être nommé directeur général de l'École nationale de cirque.

En 2000 il participe à la fondation de Tohu, la Cité des arts du cirque, dont il est le secrétaire et trésorier depuis lors. Depuis 2005 il préside l'Association des écoles supérieures d'art de Montréal (ADÉSAM). Il est membre du conseil d'administration de la Fédération européenne des écoles professionnelles de cirque depuis 2006. Marc Lalonde est également membre de la Commission consultative des arts de la scène du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec et membre du Comité-conseil de la Chaire de gestion des arts Carmelle et Rémi-Marcoux de l'École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal.

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Born in Holland, where she acquired solid training in circus performance, dance and music, Nicolette toured with several circus troupes in Europe, was featured in both Cirque du Soleil and Cirque du Tonnerre, and appeared in the musical comedy Barnum, The Greatest Show on Earth. Today, she teaches at the École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal, in addition to being a businesswoman and actress, and appearing as her character Nicoletta, a cellist and flutist, tightrope walker and juggler.

In 1990, Rodrigue and Nicolette formed the duo Chocolat and Nicoletta. He as the lively, zany, short and iconoclastic Clown, and she, the Muse, poetry in motion, tall, talented and feminine. The conviviality that brought their characters to life soon led the pair to start Productions Éclats de Rire, as well as a family. In fact, they are the proud parents of two children who sometimes even appear on stage with them.

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Graduate of the Montreal National Circus School where she specialized in German wheel, Marie-Claude Roulez also earned a dance diploma from the Montmorency College. Primarily self-taught and passionate coach to youth, she takes advantages of many opportunities to practise her art in humanitarian ways. Following a one year involvement in Dynamo Theatre (youth acrobatic theatre), she co-conceived Grabuge et Fantaisie, a show for the youth touring in elementary schools, and founded Troupe Vertige, in which she performed with her young students.

I recently graduated from Concordia University in choreography. I am also a director and instructor in contemporary and social circus . Over the last ten years, I participated in the production of several circus street, where I played. As a puppeteer, I also participated in the creation and presentation of the show Wintuk (Cirque du Soleil). Ariadne's thread of my career was ultimately to give meaning to the movement techniques to develop a depth in the arts.

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