Circurious 4:
Digital Show Program
Welcome
Welcome to Circurious Cabaret 4!
Circurious Cabaret produced by Circollective society for circus artists is a local community circus show that provides connection between the local circus artists and you the audiences.
Circollective is a society for circus artists, created by circus artists. We believe that audiences deserve to see what our talented community has to offer, and that artists in our community deserve to have access to local performance opportunities that allow them to thrive.
Since forming in 2023, we have brought almost 50 incredible circus and variety acts to stages in our local community, and we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. To us, circus is about community, and we are so grateful that you have joined us here tonight and chosen to be a part of this community. All are welcome here, and we hope you enjoy the magic and enchantment that these wonderful artists have in store for you. Because we all need a little magic in our lives right now.
Cast
Amelie Hornburg
Amélie has loved performing and putting on a show for as long as she can remember. That passion led her parents to enroll her in circus school at age nine, and she discovered hula hooping a year later, something she has now dedicated herself to for the past twelve years. She has performed in a wide range of community projects across the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and even at a hooping convention in Wisconsin last year.
Amélie has also been coaching circus since she was fifteen, and over the past five years she has travelled throughout B.C. teaching workshops and classes. When not performing, you can find her either in the woods searching for interesting insects, or working on her bachelor’s degree in Ecological Restoration at BCIT and is set to graduate this April.
Social Handle: @amahoops
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Atrin Saghafi
Atrin is an athlete, actor, and emerging circus artist whose work blends strength, emotion, and storytelling. With seven years of elite gymnastics rings training, he brings a foundation of power and precision to his aerial straps practice. His transition into circus began last year at CircusWest, where he now works as a tumbling coach and continues to refine his performance language under the guidance of the artistic community there.
Born with a passion for expression and movement, Atrin’s work bridges his athletic discipline with the vulnerability and creativity of circus. As a professional actor and a graduate in Kinesiology, he combines body awareness, emotional connection, and narrative intention in every piece he creates. His debut in aerial straps marks the beginning of a unique artistic path, one that highlights masculine beauty, emotional depth, and the power of movement-driven storytelling.
Social Handle: @atrinsaghafi
Cindy Lan - Cynerji
Fueled by a passion to defy gravity, Cindy is an aerial silks artist who channels creativity, elegance, and a touch of mischief to new heights. From conjuring laughter with whimsical comedy to embodying devilish characters, she has spent a decade bringing every story vividly to life. She loves to push her artistry by experimenting with new ideas and to captivate the audience with every performance.
Beyond the stage, her love for circus arts inspired her to co-found @circuspetrichor - a community-driven collective dedicated to create a stage where emerging artists in the Greater Vancouver area can grow, connect, and explore their own magic.
Social Handle: @cynerji
Clare Voyeur
Clare Voyeur has performed burlesque for over a decade in many notable Vancouver shows and at festivals across Canada and the U.S. She’s a chameleon of sorts, with acts that range from strange and conceptual to hilarious and glamorous - but always with the intention of making the audience feel something. Humour is essential to Clare! She sees it as a way to meet life’s intensity with joy and celebration. Clare takes pride in being an entertainer who surprises audiences with bold creativity, standout costuming, and a distinctive style. Her acts challenge the expectations of what burlesque can be, pushing its creative boundaries and opening up new artistic possibilities. Since 2018, has been producing burlesque and variety shows, both independently as @clare.voyeur.presents and in collaboration with other artists. She’s committed to the growth of the art form - preserving its roots while constantly evolving its reach and relevance.
Social Handle: @clare.voyeur
Elektric Collective
Artist Director: Carmen McCall
Members: Aleasha Holtby, Hannah Shumka, Dayna Beckman, Lukas Knab,
Owen McNamara, and Carmen McCall
Elektric Collective is a Vancouver-based collaborative performance project driven by a shared passion for innovation in the performing arts. Established in 2023, the Collective was created to support and elevate multi-talented artists who share a dedication to integrating LEDs into their work. They are committed to evolving their craft, uplifting one another, and building something bigger than themselves by merging circus arts with cutting-edge technology.
Using custom-designed LED apparatuses and in-house–crafted costumes to create immersive, visually stunning experiences, their work has been featured at festivals and events across Western Canada—including Bass Coast Festival, where they premiered The Soul Star, a sustainable, multidimensional LED installation developed with Nliten and The Underground Circus. A major milestone followed with their full length LED showcase at Shambhala Music Festival, which united The Soul Star and The Mystic Moon in a high-impact performance.
Driven by collaboration, diversity, and artistic evolution, Elektric Collective exists to illuminate the performance arts experience and redefine what is possible through technology-driven expression.
Social Handle: @elektriccollective
Maria Madrugada
Maria Mardugada is a circus and variety performance artist who packs a perfect storm of acrobatic prowess, delightful choreography, and fierce presence in every performance. Hailing from the west coast on the stolen lands of the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh peoples (so-called Vancouver BC), this Carnival of Femme Fatale weaves exquisite attention to detail in her performances. Maria is a producer of the Circurious Cabaret series, a founding member of the Circollective Society for Circus Artists, and the producer of the Wild Rumpus Cabaret series.
Maria’s captivating performances have brought her to many local and international stages, notably the St. John’s International Circus Festival and Sh’Bang! Festival. Maria’s passion for fascinating movement and character-driven theatricality is informed by her background in contemporary dance and physical theatre. She thrives on blurring the lines between disciplines and looking at old objects in new ways. When Maria isn’t busy scheming up her next performance you can find her dancing by herself in her living room to old records with helium balloons.
Social Handle: @maria.madrugada
Yoshi Chladny
If he is not sleeping, he is probably juggling. Based in Ottawa, Yoshi has been performing for the past ten years. He trained professionally, and taught at the Verdun Circus School in Montreal. His passion for juggling has drawn him to perform across Canada, the United States, Dubai, India, and the Dominican Republic for the Cirque du Soleil project CREACTIVE. He has appeared several times on national Television, winning the grand prize on YTV's Zoink'd.
Social Handle: @yoshi.show
Zach & Morgan
Zach Syvenky and Morgan Noblesse started training together 3 years ago as part of the Ringmaster program at Vancouver Circus School. They have performed a wide variety of acts together from duo trapeze, juggling, and silks at both school and professional events.
Most of their material originates from them trying out random things, and seeing what’s truly a bad idea, and what’s actually pretty neat. So far, it’s a pretty even split.
Social Handle: @blueshirtzach @morgan.circus
Support Circollective
Our goal is to keep providing opportunities for local circus artists and variety acts to thrive and celebrate the magic the wonderful artists have to share with the world.
Our programming and future goals include:
Circurious Cabaret
Workshops for artists
Newsletter for the circus community
Monthly circus cabaret
Circus festival
In order to make this happen we need your support!
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