{"id":5859,"date":"2023-09-26T18:22:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T18:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/?p=5859"},"modified":"2023-09-26T18:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T18:22:03","slug":"le-groupe-cirque-du-soleil-et-fondation-aleo-une-alliance-aujourdhui-et-vers-demain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/le-groupe-cirque-du-soleil-et-fondation-aleo-une-alliance-aujourdhui-et-vers-demain\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cirque du Soleil Group and the Al\u00e9o Foundation: an alliance today and for tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Montr\u00e9al, 26 septembre 2023<\/b> \u2014 La collaboration entre le Groupe Cirque du Soleil et la Fondation Al\u00e9o s\u2019est aujourd\u2019hui concr\u00e9tis\u00e9e par la reconnaissance de huit \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes \u0153uvrant dans une discipline connexe aux arts du cirque. Une skieuse acrobatique, quatre gymnastes, un patineur artistique et deux nageuses artistiques ont re\u00e7u une bourse de 4000 $ !<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ce partenariat, le Groupe Cirque du Soleil remettra 80 000$ sur deux ans en bourses et en services aux \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9\u00b7e\u00b7s. Cette association se veut \u00e9galement un pont vers les transitions professionnelles des boursier\u00b7\u00e8re\u00b7s de la Fondation Al\u00e9o, comme le Cirque du Soleil vise \u00e0 recruter plusieurs des sportif\u00b7ve\u00b7s de haut niveau au terme de leur carri\u00e8re. Les aptitudes acquises de ces athl\u00e8tes en font des candidat\u00b7e\u00b7s de choix pour le march\u00e9 du travail qui s\u2019ouvre \u00e0 eux et elles.<\/p>\n<p><b>In their own words:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab Nous sommes tr\u00e8s fiers de soutenir l\u2019excellence sportive et acad\u00e9mique des \u00e9tudiantes et \u00e9tudiants-athl\u00e8tes qui performent dans une discipline connexe aux spectacles. Les liens entre les athl\u00e8tes de comp\u00e9tition et les divers m\u00e9tiers du cirque sont multiples, dont la discipline, la rigueur, le perfectionnisme et cette recherche du moment parfait. Ce nouveau partenariat avec la Fondation Al\u00e9o est donc tout \u00e0 fait naturel pour nous. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u2013 <b>Nicolas Panet-Raymond, directeur en chef Sant\u00e9 et S\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/b> <b>au Groupe Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab La Fondation Al\u00e9o est ravie de faire \u00e9quipe avec le Cirque du Soleil, non seulement pour les bourses que les boursi\u00e8res et boursiers ont re\u00e7ues aujourd\u2019hui, mais aussi pour le tremplin entre la vie d\u2019athl\u00e8te et le march\u00e9 du travail. Ce type de partenariat cadre parfaitement avec le bouquet de services d\u00e9ploy\u00e9 par la Fondation Al\u00e9o dans sa mission de former les leaders de demain. Nous sommes convaincus que les \u00e9tudiantes et \u00e9tudiants-athl\u00e8tes sont des candidates et candidats d\u2019exception pour tous les milieux de travail. \u00bb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>\u2013 Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>R\u00e9cipiendaires 2023 du Programme de bourses du Groupe Cirque du Soleil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>R\u00e9mi Aubin<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Gymnastique &#8211; trampoline<\/b><br \/>\n<b>21 ans \u2013 Rosem\u00e8re<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8e place aux Championnats du monde en Bulgarie en 2022<\/li>\n<li>Gradu\u00e9 du Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve en techniques polici\u00e8res<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remi, ou Rem, selon ses proches, a \u00e9t\u00e9 plongeur avant de commencer le trampoline en 2013. Apr\u00e8s 10 ans \u00e0 se consacrer \u00e0 sa discipline, il peut compter sur la hauteur d\u2019ex\u00e9cution dans ses forces techniques. Un moment marquant des derni\u00e8res ann\u00e9es a \u00e9t\u00e9 sa troisi\u00e8me m\u00e9daille d\u2019or aux Jeux du Canada en 2019, voyant ainsi son r\u00eave d\u2019un tripl\u00e9 sous les yeux de son p\u00e8re se r\u00e9aliser. R\u00e9mi aime aussi lire, faire de la moto et jouer au basketball. Fouki et Koriass r\u00e9sonnent dans ses oreilles. Remi r\u00eave des Jeux de Paris et de participer \u00e0 la finale olympique devant sa famille.<\/p>\n<p><b>Flavie Aumond<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Ski acrobatique &#8211; sauts<\/b><br \/>\n<b>20 ans \u2013 Lac-Beauport<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olympienne \u00e0 P\u00e9kin 2022, 19e<\/li>\n<li>Championne du monde junior en 2022<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences de la nature au C\u00e9gep Limoilou, Campus Charlesbourg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flavie a grandi sur les pentes de ski. Sur les planches \u00e0 six ans, elle a par la suite essay\u00e9 le surf des neiges, avant de suivre les traces de son jeune fr\u00e8re, \u00e0 11 ans, en ski acrobatique. Saut, bosses et slopestyle, c\u2019est en saut acrobatique qu\u2019elle se sp\u00e9cialise, \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 14 ans, sous la supervision de l\u2019entra\u00eeneur Nicolas Fontaine. Son parcours la m\u00e8ne \u00e0 un titre de championne du monde junior en 2022, \u00e0 19 ans, quelques semaines seulement apr\u00e8s sa premi\u00e8re participation aux Jeux olympiques, \u00e0 P\u00e9kin. Celle qui a \u00e9galement un talent pour la musique r\u00eave d\u2019\u00e9tudier en physioth\u00e9rapie et souhaite surtout trouver un emploi passionnant entour\u00e9e des gens qu\u2019elle aime!<\/p>\n<p><b>F\u00e9lix Blaqui\u00e8re<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Artistic gymnastics<\/b><br \/>\n<b>21 ans \u2013 Repentigny<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil et 2e de la Fondation Al\u00e9o<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M\u00e9daill\u00e9 d\u2019argent au concours par \u00e9quipe aux Championnats panam\u00e9ricains en 2023<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie au baccalaur\u00e9at en finances \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00e9lix a commenc\u00e9 la gymnastique \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 6 ans. S\u2019il n\u2019a pas eu le coup de foudre instantan\u00e9 pour son sport, il a au fil des ann\u00e9es d\u00e9velopp\u00e9 une r\u00e9elle passion qui le motive au quotidien. Lors de sa toute premi\u00e8re Coupe du monde, en Slov\u00e9nie, l\u2019athl\u00e8te natif de Repentigny a acc\u00e9d\u00e9 \u00e0 la finale aux anneaux aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de gymnastes finalistes lors des Jeux olympiques. Certainement l\u2019un des moments les plus m\u00e9morables de sa carri\u00e8re. Celui qui vient d\u2019amorcer un baccalaur\u00e9at en finances \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Concordia souhaite, apr\u00e8s ses \u00e9tudes, se lancer en affaires et avoir sa propre compagnie.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zachary Lagha<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Patinage artistique &#8211; danse<\/b><br \/>\n<b>24 ans \u2013 Longueuil (Saint-Hubert)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil et 2e de la Fondation Al\u00e9o<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Champion du monde junior en danse sur glace en 2019<\/li>\n<li>Qualifi\u00e9 pour le programme libre (la finale) aux Jeux olympiques de P\u00e9kin en 2022<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie au baccalaur\u00e9at en beaux-arts, sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 sanse contemporaine \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zachary et sa partenaire Marjorie Lajoie, \u00e9galement boursi\u00e8re de la Fondation Al\u00e9o, ont fait leur marque sur la sc\u00e8ne internationale en 2019 en \u00e9tant couronn\u00e9s champions du monde juniors en danse sur glace. Un moment phare pour le duo qui a par la suite continu\u00e9 sa route, notamment jusqu\u2019aux Jeux olympiques de P\u00e9kin, lors desquels ils ont r\u00e9ussi \u00e0 se qualifier pour le programme long. Cette saison, le duo vise un <i>top-5<\/i> lors des Championnats du monde, qui se tiendront \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, en mars! En plus de son talent sur la glace, Zachary est un artiste accompli. Il est aux \u00e9tudes au baccalaur\u00e9at en beaux-arts, sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 danse contemporaine, \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia, et est \u00e9galement un pianiste ayant jou\u00e9 et gagn\u00e9 \u00e0 de prestigieux concours! Lorsque l\u2019art rencontre le sport ou lorsque le sport rencontre l\u2019art!<\/p>\n<p><b>Kiara Quieti<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Artistic swimming<\/b><br \/>\n<b>21 ans \u2013 Montr\u00e9al (Saint-L\u00e9onard)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6e \u00e0 la routine acrobatique aux Championnats du monde 2023 au Japon<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences humaines au C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kiara est membre de l\u2019\u00e9quipe nationale de natation artistique. Elle est l\u2019une de celles que l\u2019\u00e9quipe propulsent dans les airs lors de certains mouvements spectaculaires! Enfant d\u2019une m\u00e8re nageuse artistique, Kiara a pratiqu\u00e9 tous les sports dans son enfance, avant de finalement trouver sa passion, elle aussi, en dansant dans l\u2019eau. Alors que l\u2019\u00e9quipe a termin\u00e9 sixi\u00e8me \u00e0 la routine acrobatique lors des derniers Championnats du monde, au Japon, l\u2019objectif des prochaines semaines pour Kiara est de se qualifier pour les Olympiques de Paris lors des Jeux panam\u00e9ricains, qui se tiendront \u00e0 la fin octobre, au Chili. Elle poursuit ses \u00e9tudes au C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance et caresse l\u2019id\u00e9e d\u2019un jour travailler pour le Cirque du Soleil!<\/p>\n<p><b>L\u00e9andre Sauv\u00e9<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Artistic gymnastics<\/b><br \/>\n<b>20 ans \u2013 Laval<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deux fois m\u00e9daill\u00e9 d&rsquo;argent au saut en Coupe du monde en 2022<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences humaines avec math\u00e9matiques au C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00ab Ce que j&rsquo;appr\u00e9cie le plus en gymnastique est la sensation de voler dans les airs, que le corps est s\u00e9par\u00e9 du sol! C&rsquo;est une fa\u00e7on de voir la libert\u00e9! \u00bb L\u00e9andre est gymnaste depuis qu\u2019il a 3 ans! Suivant les pas de sa grande s\u0153ur au club Gymnix, il a gravi les \u00e9chelons jusqu\u2019\u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9quipe nationale et jusqu\u2019au podium de la Coupe du monde \u00e0 deux reprises en 2022 au saut! Que vise-t-il dans les prochaines ann\u00e9es? Le gymnaste ne peut \u00eatre trop pr\u00e9cis, mais il souhaite que son sport continue de le rendre heureux et de le faire voyager! Deux objectifs plus que nobles. Apr\u00e8s sa carri\u00e8re sportive, l\u2019\u00e9tudiant au C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance en sciences humaines voudrait devenir artiste du Cirque du Soleil! Un autre objectif noble et atteignable!<\/p>\n<p><b>Suzanna Shahbazian<br \/>\nGymnastique rythmique<\/b><br \/>\n<b>18 ans \u2013 Montr\u00e9al (C\u00f4te-des-Neige-Notre-Dame-de-Gr\u00e2ce)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double m\u00e9daill\u00e9e (\u00e9quipe et ballon) aux Jeux du Commonwealth et aux Jeux panam\u00e9ricains<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences de la nature aux C\u00e9gep de Saint-Laurent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00c0 seulement 18 ans, la gymnaste rythmique Suzanna est d\u00e9j\u00e0 double m\u00e9daill\u00e9e (\u00e9quipe et ballon) aux Jeux du Commonwealth et aux Jeux panam\u00e9ricains qui se sont tenus \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 2022! La Montr\u00e9alaise a commenc\u00e9 la gymnastique rythmique \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 4 ans, alors que sa m\u00e8re \u00e9tait alors tomb\u00e9e en amour avec la beaut\u00e9 du sport. D\u00e9termin\u00e9e, Suzanna surmonte les obstacles qui se pointent dans son parcours sportif pour toujours poursuivre ses r\u00eaves des Jeux olympiques et d&rsquo;\u00e9tudes en m\u00e9decine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Florence Tremblay<\/b><br \/>\n<b>Artistic swimming<\/b><br \/>\n<b>19 ans \u2013 Rimouski<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ &#8211; 1re bourse du Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M\u00e9daill\u00e9e d\u2019argent en \u00e9quipe acrobatique et m\u00e9daill\u00e9e de bronze en \u00e9quipe libre \u00e0 la Super finale des Coupes du monde en juin 2023<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences de la nature au C\u00e9gep Garneau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Membre de l\u2019\u00e9quipe de natation artistique fra\u00eechement double m\u00e9daill\u00e9e \u00e0 la Super finale des Coupes du monde, en juin, Florence est aux portes des Jeux olympiques, elle qui doit aider l\u2019\u00e9quipe canadienne \u00e0 se qualifier pour le plus grand rendez-vous sportif de la plan\u00e8te, tout en assurant sa propre qualification au sein de l\u2019\u00e9quipe! Les Jeux panam\u00e9ricains qui se d\u00e9roulent \u00e0 la fin octobre, au Chili, seront une \u00e9tape cruciale du processus de qualification. Passionn\u00e9e de natation artistique depuis ses d\u00e9buts \u00e0 Rimouski, \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 6 ans, Florence a par la suite poursuivi sa jeune carri\u00e8re \u00e0 Qu\u00e9bec, au club Qu\u00e9bec Excellence Synchro, sous la supervision de Jojo Carrier-Thivierge, qui a eu une grande influence sur son parcours. Apr\u00e8s sa carri\u00e8re dans la piscine, l\u2019\u00e9tudiante en sciences de la nature au C\u00e9gep Garneau aimerait \u00eatre admise en m\u00e9decine dentaire ou dans une autre branche en sant\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00c0 propos du Groupe Cirque du Soleil <\/b><br \/>\nLe Groupe Cirque du Soleil est un chef de file de l\u2019industrie du divertissement <i>live<\/i>. En plus de produire des spectacles d\u2019art circassien de renomm\u00e9e internationale, le Groupe Cirque du Soleil met son approche cr\u00e9ative au service d\u2019une grande vari\u00e9t\u00e9 de formes de divertissement, notamment les productions multim\u00e9dias, les exp\u00e9riences immersives et les \u00e9v\u00e9nements sp\u00e9ciaux. Au-del\u00e0 de ses diverses cr\u00e9ations, la compagnie vise \u00e0 exercer une influence positive sur les gens, les collectivit\u00e9s et la plan\u00e8te au moyen de ses outils les plus importants : la cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9 et l\u2019art. Depuis sa cr\u00e9ation en 1984, plus de 378 millions de personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 inspir\u00e9es sur 6 continents et \u00e0 travers 86 pays. L&rsquo;entreprise canadienne emploie aujourd&rsquo;hui plus de 4000 personnes, incluant 1200 artistes de 80 nationalit\u00e9s diff\u00e9rentes. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur le Groupe Cirque du Soleil, rendez-vous sur le site <a href=\"http:\/\/groupecirquedusoleil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GroupeCirqueduSoleil.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Al\u00e9o Foundation <\/b><br \/>\nCr\u00e9\u00e9e en 1985, la Fondation de l\u2019athl\u00e8te d\u2019excellence (FAEQ) a octroy\u00e9 plus de 20 millions de dollars en bourses \u00e0 pr\u00e8s de 4000 \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes \u00e9m\u00e9rites de partout au Qu\u00e9bec. Dans le but de pr\u00e9ciser la mission de l\u2019organisation qui vise \u00e0 propulser l\u2019athl\u00e8te au-del\u00e0 du sport, la FAEQ a chang\u00e9 de nom et d\u2019image de marque en 2022; elle se nomme maintenant la Fondation Al\u00e9o. En plus de poursuivre son octroi de bourses d\u2019\u00e9tudes et de services d\u2019accompagnement aux leaders de demain, elle confirme son approche personnalis\u00e9e o\u00f9 l\u2019\u00e9panouissement global et le bien-\u00eatre dans la performance de ses boursi\u00e8res et boursiers sont au centre de ses actions.<\/p>\n<p>Pour plus d\u2019informations : <a href=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.fondationaleo.ca\/\">fondationaleo.ca<\/a> ainsi que les pages officielles de la Fondation Al\u00e9o sur nos plateformes :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fondation-aleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fondation-aleo\">LinkedIn<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fondationaleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fondationaleo\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fondationaleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fondationaleo\">Instagram<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fondationaleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fondationaleo\">YouTube<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/31xqrjlt4i255p57yei4bnpragom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/31xqrjlt4i255p57yei4bnpragom\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n<p><b>Pour plus de renseignements :<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca\"><b>Annie Dub\u00e9<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nDirector of Communications and Marketing<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.fondationaleo.ca\/\">Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/a><br \/>\n438-884-6626<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:marc-etienne.nolin@cirquedusoleil.com\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:marc-etienne.nolin@cirquedusoleil.com\"><b>Marc-\u00c9tienne Nolin<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nConseiller principal, Relations publiques<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\">Groupe Cirque du Soleil<\/a><br \/>\n438-337-0681<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5864\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5864\" class=\"wp-image-5864 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BoursesCirqueDuSoleil2023-groupe2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BoursesCirqueDuSoleil2023-groupe2-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/BoursesCirqueDuSoleil2023-groupe2-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nicolas\u00a0Panet-Raymond, directeur en chef Sant\u00e9 et S\u00e9curit\u00e9 au Groupe Cirque du Soleil, Zachary\u00a0Lagha, Flavie\u00a0Aumond, R\u00e9mi\u00a0Aubin, L\u00e9andre\u00a0Sauv\u00e9, F\u00e9lix\u00a0Blaqui\u00e8re, \u00c9milie\u00a0Therrien, sp\u00e9cialiste de la performance humaine au Groupe Cirque du Soleil, et Patricia\u00a0Demers, directrice g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de la Fondation Al\u00e9o. (photo Bernard Brault)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h1><strong>Partnering for Today and Tomorrow<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><b>Montr\u00e9al, September 26, 2023<\/b> \u2013 Earlier today, eight student-athletes in sports disciplines related to the circus arts were honoured, thanks to a collaboration between Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and the Al\u00e9o Foundation. One freestyle skier, four gymnasts, one figure skater and two artistic swimmers each received a $4,000 bursary!<\/p>\n<p>Through its partnership with the Al\u00e9o Foundation, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group will award $80,000 in bursaries and services to selected students over a period of two years. The alliance between the two organizations will also serve as a bridge to professional opportunities for Al\u00e9o Foundation bursary recipients, as Cirque du Soleil aims to recruit a number of high-level athletes as they near the end of their sports careers. The skills of these types of athletes make them ideal candidates for the job market that awaits them.<\/p>\n<p><b>In their own words:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very proud to support the academic and athletic excellence of student-athletes in performance-based sports. Competitive athletes share many traits with circus artists, including discipline, attention to detail, perfectionism and the pursuit of the perfect moment. Our new partnership with the Al\u00e9o Foundation is therefore a natural fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>&#8211; Nicolas Panet-Raymond, Global Head of Health and Safety<\/b> <b>at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Al\u00e9o Foundation is thrilled to partner with the Cirque du Soleil, not only for the bursaries that were awarded today, but also thanks to the springboard that will be created between life as an athlete and life in the job market. This type of partnership aligns perfectly with the services offered by the Al\u00e9o Foundation in its mission to shape the leaders of tomorrow. We believe student-athletes are ideal candidates for all employers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>&#8211; Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Recipients of the 2023 Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Bursary Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>R\u00e9mi Aubin<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Gymnastics &#8211; Trampoline<br \/>\n<\/b><b>21 years old \u2013 Rosem\u00e8re<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eighth place at the 2022 World Championships in Bulgaria<\/li>\n<li>Graduate of the Police Technology program at Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before taking up trampoline in 2013, R\u00e9mi (or Rem to his friends) was a diver. Today, after having devoted ten years to his sports discipline, one of R\u00e9mi\u2019s technical strengths is that of reaching great heights. In recent years, a highlight of his career was winning a third gold medal at the 2019 Canada Games, which allowed him to realize his dream of completing a hat trick as his father watched. R\u00e9mi also enjoys reading, riding his motorcycle and playing basketball. The music of Fouki and Koriass filling his ears. R\u00e9mi dreams of making it to the Paris Olympic Games and competing in the final as his family watches.<\/p>\n<p><b>Flavie Aumond<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Freestyle skiing \u2013 Aerials<br \/>\n20 years old \u2013 Lac-Beauport<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nineteenth place at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games<\/li>\n<li>2022 Junior World Champion<\/li>\n<li>Currently studying science at C\u00e9gep Limoilou, Charlesbourg campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Flavie grew up on the slopes. She began skiing at the age of six, then tried snowboarding before following in her younger brother\u2019s footsteps and taking up freestyle skiing at the age of eleven. After trying aerials, moguls and slopestyle, she decided to specialize in aerials under coach Nicolas Fontaine at the age of fourteen. In 2022, at the age of nineteen, she became junior world champion, just a few weeks after competing in her first Olympic Games in Beijing. Flavie also has a talent for music, and she dreams of studying physiotherapy. More than anything, she hopes to find an exciting job where she is surrounded by the people she loves!<\/p>\n<p><b>F\u00e9lix Blaqui\u00e8re<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Artistic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>21 years old \u2013 Repentigny<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary and<\/b> <b>second Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Silver medal in the team event at the 2023 Pan-American Championships<\/li>\n<li>Currently studying finance at Concordia University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00e9lix started practicing gymnastics at the age of six. Although he did not immediately fall in love with the sport, over the years he developed a passion for it that now motivates him every day. At his first World Cup in Slovenia, the Repentigny native advanced to the final in the rings, competing against gymnasts who had been finalists at the Olympic Games. It was one of the most memorable moments of his career. When he graduates from Concordia University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance, F\u00e9lix would like to launch his own business.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zachary Lagha<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Figure skating &#8211; Dance<br \/>\n<\/b><b>24 years old \u2013 <\/b><b>Longueuil (Saint-Hubert)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary and second<\/b><b> Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2019 Junior World Champion in ice dancing<\/li>\n<li>Qualified for the long program (final) at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games<\/li>\n<li>Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University, specializing in contemporary dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zachary and his skating partner Marjorie Lajoie\u2014also an Al\u00e9o Foundation bursary recipient\u2014made their mark on the international stage in 2019, when they were crowned junior world ice dancing champions. It was a pivotal moment for the pair, who have continued to advance, notably to the Beijing Olympics, where they qualified for the long program. This season, the two skaters have their sights set on a top five finish at the World Championships, which will be held in Montr\u00e9al in March! In addition to his talent on the ice, Zachary is also an accomplished artist. The bachelor of fine arts student in contemporary dance at Concordia University is also a pianist who has performed in and won prestigious competitions! Art meets sport\u2014or sport meets art!<\/p>\n<p><b>Kiara Quieti<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Artistic swimming<br \/>\n<\/b><b>21 years old \u2013 Montr\u00e9al (Saint-L\u00e9onard)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sixth place in the acrobatic routine at the 2023 World Championships in Japan<\/li>\n<li>Currently studying social sciences through C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kiara is a member of the national artistic swimming team. She is one of the swimmers who is thrown into the air by her teammates during spectacular moves! Kiara, whose mother is also an artistic swimmer, tried many sports as a child before discovering a passion for dancing in the water. Having finished sixth in the team acrobatic routine at the recent World Championships in Japan, Kiara\u2019s goal over the next few weeks is to qualify for the Paris Olympics at the Pan-American Games, which will be held in Chile in late October. She is pursuing her studies through C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance learning, and is considering working for the Cirque du Soleil someday.<\/p>\n<p><b>L\u00e9andre Sauv\u00e9<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Artistic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>20 years old \u2013 Laval<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two-time silver medallist on the vault at the 2022 World Cup<\/li>\n<li>Currently studying social sciences with mathematics through C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe thing I like most about gymnastics is the feeling of flying through the air, of my body being completely separated from the ground! It gives me such a feeling of freedom!\u201d L\u00e9andre has been a gymnast since he was three years old. Having followed in his big sister\u2019s footsteps at Club Gymnix, he made it all the way to the national team and stood on the World Cup podium twice in vault events in 2022! What does he see himself doing over the next few years? The gymnast was not able to go into detail, but he hopes his sport will continue to make him happy and keep him travelling. Noble pursuits, those! Once his sports career is over, the social sciences student in C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance learning would like to become an artist at Cirque du Soleil. Another noble goal, and one that is definitely achievable!<\/p>\n<p><b>Suzanna Shahbazian<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Rhythmic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>18 years old \u2013 <\/b><b>Montr\u00e9al (C\u00f4te-des-Neige-Notre-Dame-de-Gr\u00e2ce)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two-time medallist (team and ball) at the Commonwealth Games and the Pan-American Games<\/li>\n<li>Beginning her studies in science at C\u00e9gep de Saint-Laurent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At only 18 years of age, rhythmic gymnast Suzanna has already been a two-time medallist (team and ball) at the Commonwealth Games and the Pan-American Games, both of which were held in the summer of 2022! The Montr\u00e9aler took up rhythmic gymnastics at the age of four, when her mother fell in love with the beauty of the sport. Suzanna determinedly overcomes any obstacles she faces on the path to her dreams, which are to compete in the Olympic Games and to pursue her studies in medicine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Florence Tremblay<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Artistic swimming<br \/>\n<\/b><b>19 years old \u2013 Rimouski<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4,000 &#8211; First Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group bursary<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Silver medal in team acrobatic and bronze medal in team free in the World Cup Super Final in June 2023<\/li>\n<li>Currently studying science at C\u00e9gep Garneau<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Florence, a member of the artistic swimming team that recently won two medals at the World Cup Super Final in June, is standing at the threshold of the Olympic Games. She must help Team Canada qualify for the world\u2019s largest sporting event, while also making sure she qualifies for the team! The Pan-American Games, which will take place in Chile in October, are a crucial step in the qualification process. Florence, who has been passionate about artistic swimming since she took it up in Rimouski at the age of six, later pursued her burgeoning career in Quebec City, at the Qu\u00e9bec Excellence Synchro Club, where she trained under Jojo Carrier-Thivierge, who has greatly influenced her career. Once her swimming career is over, the science student at C\u00e9gep Garneau hopes to study dentistry or another health-related discipline.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group<br \/>\n<\/strong>Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. In addition to producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to positively impact people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art. Since its creation in 1984, more than 378 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleilentertainmentgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleilentertainmentgroup.com\/\">CDSentertainmentgroup.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Al\u00e9o Foundation<br \/>\n<\/b>Created in 1985, the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) has awarded more than $20 million in bursaries to nearly 4,000 exceptional student-athletes from all over Qu\u00e9bec. In order to better reflect the organization\u2019s mission of elevating athletes beyond sport, the FAEQ changed its name and brand image in 2022, becoming the Al\u00e9o Foundation. In addition to continuing to provide bursaries and guidance services to the leaders of tomorrow, it maintains its personalized approach, where the overall development and well-being of its bursary recipients are at the heart of its activities.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.fondationaleo.ca\/\">fondationaleo.ca<\/a> or the Al\u00e9o Foundation\u2019s social media pages:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fondation-aleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fondation-aleo\">LinkedIn<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fondationaleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fondationaleo\">Facebook<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fondationaleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fondationaleo\">Instagram<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fondationaleo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fondationaleo\">YouTube<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/31xqrjlt4i255p57yei4bnpragom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/31xqrjlt4i255p57yei4bnpragom\">Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n<p><b>For more information:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca\"><b>Annie Dub\u00e9<br \/>\n<\/b><\/a>Director, Marketing and Communications<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.fondationaleo.ca\/\">Al\u00e9o Foundation<br \/>\n<\/a>438-884-6626<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:marc-etienne.nolin@cirquedusoleil.com\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:marc-etienne.nolin@cirquedusoleil.com\"><b>Marc-\u00c9tienne Nolin<br \/>\n<\/b><\/a>Senior Advisor, Public Relations<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleilentertainmentgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleilentertainmentgroup.com\/\">Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group<br \/>\n<\/a>438-337-0681<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montr\u00e9al, 26 septembre 2023 \u2014 La collaboration entre le Groupe Cirque du Soleil et la Fondation Al\u00e9o s\u2019est aujourd\u2019hui concr\u00e9tis\u00e9e par la reconnaissance de huit \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes \u0153uvrant dans une discipline connexe aux arts du cirque. Une skieuse acrobatique, quatre gymnastes, un patineur artistique et deux nageuses artistiques ont re\u00e7u une bourse de 4000 $ ! 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