PRO Talk: Julien Panel, Talent Casting Director on casting at Disneyland® Paris

June’s PRO Talk guest Julien Panel joined the talent casting team at Disneyland® Paris as Talent Casting Director in charge of artistic recruitment for special events, as well as acrobatic and stunt profiles for the park’s shows. A former French artistic gymnastics national team member and long-time Cirque du Soleil performer, Julien has a clear vision of what he is looking for in talent. He shares important insight into how casting at Disneyland® Paris works – tune in to learn why auditions play a crucial role in talent selection, and how you can present your stage-ready acts for special events!

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Stacy Clark
CEO of CircusTalk, Casting Director, Career Coach -Canada
Stacy is a seasoned professional in the circus and performing arts industry. A former gymnast and circus artist, Stacy worked in marketing and communications before leaving it all behind to perform and teach circus worldwide on stage, at festivals, and on screen. Today she is a freelance casting director, career coach, and artistic advisor. In 2021, Stacy joined the small and dynamic team at the international online platform CircusTalk as CEO. Previously, Stacy was a talent scout and then the Director of Casting at Cirque du Soleil.

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Stacy is a seasoned professional in the circus and performing arts industry. A former gymnast and circus artist, Stacy worked in marketing and communications before leaving it all behind to perform and teach circus worldwide on stage, at festivals, and on screen. Today she is a freelance casting director, career coach, and artistic advisor. In 2021, Stacy joined the small and dynamic team at the international online platform CircusTalk as CEO. Previously, Stacy was a talent scout and then the Director of Casting at Cirque du Soleil.