Louana Seclet, raised in a circus family, chose a path that diverged from the big top. By 14, she started training with her father in trapeze. Now performing with Cirque du Soleil's Echo, she portrays a character that explores human-animal connections. The act demands not only physical skill but also mental concentration, highlighting the significance of focus. As both a trapeze artist and a physical therapist, Seclet integrates her understanding of body mechanics in her performances, advocating for injury prevention in the demanding circus profession. Her love for animals continues to inspire her work, reflecting her first desire to be a veterinarian.
"I'm doing the whole show as the character, and my act appears at the end of the show, Seclet said from a tour stop in Brazil. It takes endurance after an hour of performing. It also takes concentration to stand on her head on a bar high above the audience. The important thing is to have really good focus."
"A physical therapist as well as a trapeze artist, Seclet said the former informs the latter. It gives you consciousness about your body and how we could prevent some injuries, she said. As artists, we want to do this as long as we can, but we can't know when we have to stop."
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