Cirque du Soleil's Varekai - Solo On Crutches

[YouCantDeleteDenzelL]

SOLO -3333333 my favourite part of the show, aside from the twins of course!

[BVB13666]

Anton i have had a crush on you since i fist time saw you when i was about 8 i think or so and i am no 16 soon 17 and i still have a crucsh on you i iwsh i can see you again and meet you! your truly amzaing

[dgstacker]

he is my idol i was so happy to watch and meet him live

[UnamedKing]

.............this wasn't performed when we watched T^T oh well at least they came to the Phils ^^.

[TimeWaster001]

I LOVE THIS ACT!!!! Vladimir Ignatenkov is great as the Limping Angel! :) I would love to see this live with this cast!!!

[liongirl15007]

@TimeWaster001 If only... But Olga Pikhienko, Anton Chelmokov, Zara Tellander, Mathieu Lavoie, Jon Gilkey, Rodrigue Proteau, and practically everyone from the original cast is gone :( ESPECIALLY ZARA AND MATHIEU!!!!!!! :(( Best singers EVER!!!!

[BusinessDog2000]

Vladimir Ignatenkov is awesome :D I was happy he came back for a short while when Varekai was touring Australia. I got his autograph :)

[yourcriptanite]

its so cute how he acts so playful dancing on the crutches at the end :)

[SirRaze]

Bill Shannon is a talented creative individual.

[KatoTune]

seco e_e

[rgoque]

Song Le Reveur, this same song was used at Midnight Sun but there was a trapeze artist instead of the Solo On Crutches, very mystical song....the Fall of an Angel

[Blackfabi]

i ♥ cirque du soleil

[leonidasfan300]

I wish I knew how he did every move!

[chapstickerr]

i love the chorus at 2:10-2:33. its almost haunting. so cool. i love cirque du soleil's music. c'est manifique!

[twilight62001]

I know it gets stuck in my head so so much

[surfsunsoad]

I love this bit! thanks for putting this up, can't find a soundtrack anywhere =(

[kozik3x3]

@surfsunsoad it's on the varekai cd, it's called "le reveur" but the soundtrack is totally different on the cd...

[VarekaisDevil]

I currently have a broken leg and tried doing some of his stunts with my crutches |D

[aliceinchainsburns08]

Real smart! Don't you know NOT to try that stuff at home unless you are a trained professional? Plus he wasnt/isnt useing your everyday average crutches, look at the bottom of them they are curved on the bottom!

[VarekaisDevil]

Um I think I know that smarty.

I am smart enough to know that I CAN'T acctualy do it. and I know that he wasn't using the same crutches as me |D

It was only a little fun mate. chill.

[leonidasfan300]

@aliceinchainsburns08 Well obviously before this guy became professional at it, he obviously had to have tried it at home. Pluss the crutches probly work in similar ways.

[steveoz32]

PS love this show, one of my favs, better than quidam

[vaguepauline]

The Solo on Crutches is the creation of performance artist Bill "the CrutchMaster" Shannon, who is known for his "Shannon technique" of dancing on crutches. This technique is a melding of skateboarding and street dancing styles with the use of modified underarm crutches.

Shannon was diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (a painful condition affecting the development of the hips) at the age of five.

He was originally asked to perform in Varekai, but declined.

[horsezluv]

Wow, I never knew that. Nice little tidbit of information :D Thanks!

[seaman011977]

thanks for info vague :)

[steveoz32]

Yup and later Dergin Tokmak actually performed in his own style in the show, and he actually does have a genuine disbility much like Bill Shannon.

[Sheylvi]

I love Vladimir, he is very cute <3

[lorddio99]

This is a really cool act. Cirque has the ability to turn ordinary objects into extraordinary things to play with. the way the guy glides across the stage is pretty cool. It was even better live. trust me.

[paavalilind]

What about people with real dissabilities? I don't think this is anything they will sign? Don't think this guy is really with out legs...

[AraliaDeVicario]

Crutches like these tend to be for injuries more than anything, no? I can't see anyone being too logically offended by a choice of a prop. Really.

[christimacc]

Um...it's just a prop. No need to read anything more into it.

[kumiho92]

The crutches are a prop to emphasize the character's place and state in the plot. Of course it would have a far more active role as it is a circus.

[HudHuddd]

i love this music!! the way man dances its amazing

[teababe9]

icuris the boy who flew to close to the sun and fell

[Chaozzshadow]

i love this performance! It has that really cool Greek story in it, but with the different ending!

I like this ! IT'S 1000/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SapphireLiev]

What Greek story are you referring to?

[Chaozzshadow]

i can't remember the name..

[Vinco]

it's the story of icarus, but the original greek story only precedes the events of varekai. nonetheless, i love the story that cirque gives.

[lostWolfpup8]

aw to me Vladimir is trying to get Icarus to walk again..love this clip!

[flexstrength]

Amazing how Cirque Du Soleil can be so creative and make an act so extraordinary. What a beautiful interpretation of an injured soul/angel and the connection to human life. Guess we are all hurting and plea for help. It's like an outcry. How symbolic!

[Harvey030547]

What an amazing young man.

********** 10 stars

[HeavenSent81]

Vladimir dosn't walk on crutches in real life. In the show he's an "injured angel" whitch is why the crutches are part of the act.

[kalandero]

The current performer Dergin Tokmak uses the Crutches in real life.

[pearluver]

<3 this video

[crystal03]

Vladimir is amazing... but I think Dergin puts all of himself and more into the act... they both have pure, wonderful talent :)

[nicolexloveexo]

does anybody know the name of this song??

by any chance

[Remiera]

I've been trying for over a year.

If you find it, let me know!

[nikitoz88]

the name of the song is "La Reveur" which means "the dreamer". but it differs a lot from the album version. album version really sucks comparing to this live one. The live version of "la reveur" is really brilliant!!!

[bubblesforBella]

That's because the only "album" available for Varekai is only a concept album, not the real show music...

[zaraer]

do the lyrics of the song actually mean anything? like are they french or just gibberish?

[bubblesforBella]

They may be giberish...I know everything that Zara sings is in Slavic (in this show, anyway)...I don't know if this is....the chorus type thing might be in Slavic. It might also be Romani, since that's where the show name comes from....

[Yakeyglee]

I think it's actually "Le Rêveur."

[SolitudeVolante]

I love when Icarus tries to stand up...

[eveline008]

My too (H)

[decayingdeceased]

i remember this show i saw it in adelaide and then we flew over 2 see it in melbourne

[Prinsessie]

I saw the whole Show at Amsterdam ^,^

[eveline008]

My too :D

[garfieldt]

I saw it like 40 times in antwerp :)

It helped ofcourse that i was working there as a temp while they were in antwerp. otherwise the ticket price would have been ridiculous :D Anyway, this was my favorite act, mostly because I love the song accompanying it. Whish I could here it live in the big tent once more, the sound is so much better than on video.

[JMCaldwellAcademy]

I've seen this act so many times and till today I understand it.

Cool :D

[teababe9]

go on the cirque du soleil website left hand side you will see select a show click varekai scroll to the bottom to the boutuqie and you can take it from there

[UchihaYume11]

where can you get the DVD?

[davehodder0405]

i saw varekai in Perth and i'm pretty sure i saw this act, sometimes acts are cut out of individual shows coz an artist is sick/injured, maybe thats why u didn't see it.

[LaInspectora]

Yeah, I saw the last Perth show last Sunday, and this one was in it. My mum was with me, and she had been the month before, and even she said that some stuff was different.

[judit1987]

one of my favourite scene! and Anton is so cute here as well<3

[YumiKaizara]

i never saw this act, must of been cut out by the time it got to Perth, Australia. Or i just dont remember it, im pretty sure it was gone.

[MPalazzo90]

you truly are a brain surgeon

[Contortionist1156]

wow if that guy falls off those crutches he might end up being on crutches, haha.

[SolitudeVolante]

it is...just so beautiful, so abtract...art.

God, I'm so inlove with Icarus...he is soooooooo cute!

[missvitreous]

My favorite scene as well. Brilliant! :)

[FrozenThorns]

I LOVE the music in this act; it's so powerful. Starts out dark, then slowly morphs into more of an optimistic air. Absolutely beautiful. When I saw Varekai, I'm pretty sure I saw this Vladimir. It was so long ago...almost six years.

[superfreakzz]

Varekai's music is amazing. Zara and Mathieu are very talented :D

[FrozenThorns]

Cirque du Soleil's music is incredible. I've seen Dralion, Corteo, and Varekai. I'm not sure who has the best music...Dralion's is great, Varekai's is phenomenal as well, and Corteo's is so different from both of them.

Zara's and Mathieu's voice...ahh...do they have solo albums?

[superfreakzz]

Mathieu has a CD you can find on Amazon, but it expensive.

Zara has quite a few CD's. I have one of her Swedish albums, Himmelens Hatt, and she has Envisa albums and even a few songs in English (check out my profile to see one video of Zara). :D

[Icarusangel27]

:D You can also buy Mathieu's CD in other places, if you go to his main website. His solo CD is called Mathieu Lavoie. It wouldn't really be cheap from where I ordered it, but it's certainly cheaper than Amazon! Some old fart is trying to sell it for $50 or $60!! Even I wouldn't pay that much. But, yes, they both have solo CDs!

[Remiera]

I... I love you for this...

<3

[Icarusangel27]

-happy dreamy sigh- Thank Dominique Champagne for itt

<3 <3 <3

[Remiera]

I shall~

[aliceinchainsburns08]

and Guy Laliberte.. the founder...

[ninacortexmad]

I saw Varekai live. I think I saw Vladmir, I'm not so sure. I think he is really cool. Thanks for posting this by the way.

[deetoe]

original choreography and concept from bill shannon contracted to cirque in 2000. trained with dergin and vova. also choregraphed the aerial twins act in varekai.

[DeRicci]

coolest act evah

[Lolitachan]

I wish I could see Varekai so badly, I love this act..>.<

[Isaac476]

This is one of my 3 favourite acts. But when i saw it live, it was someone else with those crutches that have the single pole with a sticking out handle and arm support thing. I prefer this limping angle so much more.

[annieawesumo]

You saw Dergin Tomak - he's leaving at the end of the Melbourne tour and Vladimir is coming back for the rest of the Aust. tour and to Europe.

[superfreakzz]

Vladimir is coming back? AWESOME!

[Icarusangel27]

Yess, he's in and out of this act ^_^ It's amaazingg! I'm so excited for him!

[krystalb2000]

My favorite scene in Varekai. So powerful! :) Thank you for posting this!

[neoncircuslights]

I want to do this so bad. I'm trying to find some square crutches as I say this.

[circusannie]

Zara sounds amazing here - and out of the three "Limping Angel" boys, I love Dergin the most. He changes the mood so effectively, it's scarey. If I hopefully see Varekai in April, I'll see Vova.

[leavemine2me]

gota love Cirque Du Soleil!

[ShadowxTears]

Amazing.

I love Zara's singing part in this.

:] ilycds.

[Icarusangel27]

Me too, it's wonderful!!!

[adrisotsa]

eso fue increible... osea que hasta eso utilicen para hacer un gran espectaculo

[leavemine2me]

este es el mejor circo que yo conosco, has visto Mystere? ese si que es increible!

[adrisotsa]

aqui he logrado ver casi todos los videos y siempre me quedo sorprendida de lo que hacen

[leavemine2me]

si, pero tienes que estar ahi en el show, es mejor la experienca, yo fui el ano pasado en Las Vegas a ver Mystere, si vas, te lo garantizo que te van a dejar con la boca abierta

[adrisotsa]

si tengo que ir.. nunca he tenido la oportunidad de ir a uno en vivo