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Circus experience propels youths into future "It's just amazing." Participating in Summer Please! also propels him one step closer to his dream of being a Cirque performer. "I've always wanted to be involved in the circus. That's my main goal right now, to be able to one day eventually make it to Cirque, that's what all this tumbling is working towards. "It's the coolest, coolest thing, Cirque du Soleil it's the top of all gymnastics for me, it's taking every top gymnast and performer from like every discipline and putting them into these amazing shows." Upon his return to the sport, his ambitions became even stronger and more focused. The circus school was founded by former Cirque performers Christine Cadeau and Kosta Zakharenko. "People are intrigued. It's so great, because when we were travelling with the circus, it was always positive energy we would get from people," said Cadeau. "When you're cut off from that, you come home, you don't want to get a job where you're sitting in an office. You miss the excitement and positive energy from people. "We got a lot for ourselves out of Continued from page 7 9 · Friday, March 23, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com PHOTOS BY eric riehl / OAKVILLE BEAVER airborne: Jonathan Meehan, left, of the Oakville Gymnastics Club will be featured in the upcoming professional circus production, Summer Please!, staged by Zacada Circus School of Stoney Creek. At right, Ben Senior, left, and Meehan, show off their skill. what we were doing. We wanted to share that. It was such a life-changing thing, such an opportunity. "If there had been a circus school around when I was a child, I would have totally been there." At age 20, Burlington's Angela Cass is there showcasing her abilities as an aerial artist with an intense gymnastics background. "It's a very long process to get into that (Cirque), but I'm definitely going to keep that option open. I'm going to see where this takes me as well because I'm performing here with them, not just in the show, but in weddings, corporate events." Summer Please! runs April 13-15 and 20-22 at Zacada's Barton Street location. It is a total modern-day, theatrical circus experience featuring 25 performers within the theme of summer arriving after the winter doldrums. Tickets cost $25, $20 for seniors and $15 for children 12 and under. They are available by calling 905-6430013 or at www.zacadacircus.com. 0 % FINANCING & LEASING O.A.C. AVAILABLE ON BOTH VEHICLES BELOW 2012 LINCOLN MKX 2012 LINCOLN MKZ 570 Trafalgar Road · 905.844.3273 · www.oak-land.com See Oak-land Ford Lincoln for complete details. Must be a member in good standing of Costco on or before Jan. 30, 2012. Oak-land Lincoln