Consisting of world-class aerial artists, contortionists, and ballet dancers, the Los Angeles-based company Troupe Vertigo was founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Aloysia Gavre, formerly of the internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil, and Technical Director Rex Camphuis, whose background is with the fabled Pickle Family Circus.

Troupe Vertigo, whose “dizzying acts defy gravity and leave its lucky audiences in awe” (Los Angeles Times) has performed with major orchestras across North America. Troupe Vertigo’s recent seasons have brought them to the symphony orchestras of Detroit, Dallas, and Baltimore, as well as the San Diego Symphony, Oregon Symphony, and Rochester Philharmonic. Past seasons have also included performances with the symphony orchestras of Indianapolis, Vancouver, and Tucson, as well as the Utah Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Naples Philharmonic, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa.

The ensemble premiered its first offering, Big Top for a New Generation, in 2010 at The Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, and went on to present Nighthawks: A Film Noir Circus, inspired by American jazz, Edward Hopper paintings, and crime novels. In 2016, they brought Tableaux, featuring five women grappling with the constrictions of society, to life at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. Husband and wife team Aloysia Gavre and Rex Camphuis frequently bring their gifts and knowledge to the film and television industry, most notably with Rebel Wilson’s aerial performance in Pitch Perfect 2 and with Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz in the film Water for Elephants.

Troupe Vertigo’s facility is also home to Cirque School Los Angeles, which inspires an appreciation for the circus arts for “Anybody with Any Body.” Cirque School uses training, performance, and community outreach to foster passion for the circus arts in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

Tonight's Artists:
Aloysia Gavre, Artistic Director & Choreographer
Rex Camphuis, Technical Director

Nata Ibragimov
Vladislav Miagkostoupov
Ermiyas Muluken Sima
Ernesto Lea Place
Caitlin Quinn