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If you're looking for aerial entertainment from an overall performer, you've come to the right site. Brennan Figari is an aerial artist, actor, singer, dancer, and acrobat. His background in theatre has helped to make his aerial routines more lyrical and emotional. Brennan has choreographed and performed routines to a variety of music and in many different venues.

Brennan has performed around the world for audiences of all ages, and for large scale companies such as The Ellen Degeneres Show, P&O Cruises, Sea World San Diego, PeopleSoft/Oracle, NASCAR, and the San Francisco Zoo. He has also starred, and been highlighted on several local and national TV shows, radio stations, and newspapers including ABC Family, National Public Radio, and more.

Biography

As you already know, my name is Brennan Figari, and I'm an aerial artist, dancer, acrobat, and diver. I started performing when I was around 7, in a local production of "A Christmas Carol", with my father and sister. As a child I continued to perform in musicals, many with my family involved, as well as play basketball, swimming, and baseball. In high school I was very active in the drama department and had main roles in every production put on. While I loved being on stage and performing, I also loved the physical demands that were present in sports. It wasn't until a family vacation in Mexico during spring break of 2002, that I found out about the circus arts and the perfect way it combines the athletic with the artistic.

After returning from my soon to be life changing vacation, I found Trapeze Arts, in Oakland. I soon realized that I wanted make the aerial arts a career, and started training and starting to perform. My first professional performance was in 2003, and I've only been performing more since then! I started training flying trapeze, but soon branched to more aerials, or as I explain it, "anything that hangs from the ceiling". I also have some training in dance, ballet and modern, and am always learning more. In 2007, I added springboard diving to my repertoire, and competed in the state championships. I love learning new things, and will continue picking up new skills, as they can only help me in life!

My short term goal is to travel and perform full time until my body has had enough. After that I'd like to start choreographing and directing either for another company or perhaps start my own company as many artists are starting to do. Who knows what the future holds for me!

Skills

Primary Skills: Aerial Tissue, Aerial Hoop, Static Trapeze, Flying Trapeze, Aerial Chains, Dance

Other Skills: Aerial Straps, Double Trapeze/Tissue, Tumbling, Trampoline, Springboard Diving, Swimming, Acrobatics, Singing, Acting

Performance

Rigging: For the aerial acts, the minimum height requirement is 12-15 feet. While it is possible to perform lower than that, I don't think visually or technically that it's worth it. Exposed beams are the easiest way to rig, but there are other more expensive options such as free-standing rigs, and drilling into walls. At this point I am not performing solo acrobatic or dance acts.

Pre-Show: All I need to warm up is a private, secure room larger than a closet, and a bathroom. Other details will be arranged prior to performance.

Availability: I am currently available for short and long term engagements. Feel free to send me an email via the contact page and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. I have performed for crowds as small as a hundred, and as large as 5,000, and a national TV audience. I have been presented as a solo performer as well as integrated with casts and dance groups.

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