The Art of Mime & Nonverbal Acting with Ekaterina Pirogovskaya- Circuspreneur Podcast Ep.86
On this episode of the Circuspreneur Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Ekaterina Pirogovskaya who is originally from Mariupol, Ukraine, and moved to St.Petersburgh, Russia to study at the Theatre Institut, where she received her four year degree as an “ Actress of dramatic theatre, movie and variety shows.”
She went on to work with the famed leniage of Natasha Pivovarova, which led her to audition for Cirque Du Soleil in the mimes, clowns, and nonverbal actors category in Russia. This led to her casting in Cirque Du Soleil’s production of Iris as the original character Violet, followed by Kurios where she portrayed the original Klara character for Cirque Du Soleil, and then now her present day roles as original characters Apricot Gouache and Mary Blair in drawn to life by Cirque Du Soleil in Orlando, Florida. Ekaterina is also a director and workshop teacher, crafting shows such as The Squeaky Floor, and a Taste of Silence.
Shenea Stiletto (Shenea Booth) is a two-time World Champion Gold Medalist in Acrobatic gymnastics, a USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame Member, and World Acrobatic Society Inductee. Her career includes a decade of collaborations with Cirque Du Soleil including the coveted hand balancing role as "The Promise" in Varekai, becoming the first-ever African American female soloist to play a lead character in a Cirque Du Soleil production.
Shenea was also a finalist on America’s Got Talent and has continued to be a featured artist with prominent circus entertainment companies worldwide.
Shenea was also a finalist on America’s Got Talent and has continued to be a featured artist with prominent circus entertainment companies worldwide.
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