Cirque du Soleil is partnering with Don Guy, head of entertainment technology at Chapman University, and Alicia Okouchi-Guy, assistant professor of dance, to produce the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment and Technology Symposium at Chapman University, Oct. 21-23, 2011. The event will include technical classes with Cirque’s partner companies like Meyer Sound and Stage Technologies, as well as artistic classes in acting, dance and music. The classes are open to college students, faculty and administrators.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment and Technology Symposium at Chapman University, Oct. 21-23, 2011.

Alicia Okouchi-Guy, Assistant Professor of Dance, and Don Guy, Head of Entertainment Technology, are bringing Cirque du Soleil to Chapman University. This symposium will give students, faculty and administrators from Chapman and surrounding universities and community colleges an unprecedented opportunity to interface with Cirque du Soleil professionals and their partner companies. The event will promote the development of forward-thinking curriculum and the collaboration between the performer and technician through master classes in a variety of disciplines.

Class topics will include; audio, rigging, projections, automation, casting, dance, acting, music, health & safety, stage management, automated lighting, company management, resume writing, make-up, and costuming. Another exciting aspect of the symposium will be the industry partners that will be on hand to display technology and teach master classes, including: Meyer Sound, Coolux, Stage Technologies, Vari-Lite, Columbus McKinnon, and Carnival Cruise Lines, to name a few.

For more information, including instructor biographies and a schedule of classes, visit www.chapman.edu/cirque.

 

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