{"id":7277,"date":"2024-10-09T18:05:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T18:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/?p=7277"},"modified":"2024-10-09T18:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T18:05:26","slug":"le-groupe-cirque-du-soleil-et-fondation-aleo-un-2e-tour-de-piste-au-profit-de-8-etudiants-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/le-groupe-cirque-du-soleil-et-fondation-aleo-un-2e-tour-de-piste-au-profit-de-8-etudiants-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Groupe Cirque du Soleil et Fondation Al\u00e9o, un 2e tour de piste au profit de 8 \u00e9tudiants-athl\u00e8tes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Montr\u00e9al, 9 octobre 2024<\/b> \u2014 La collaboration entre le Groupe Cirque du Soleil et la Fondation Al\u00e9o s\u2019est aujourd\u2019hui poursuivie en mettant en lumi\u00e8re les parcours de huit \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes \u0153uvrant dans une discipline connexe aux arts du cirque. Quatre gymnastes, deux nageuses artistiques, une plongeuse et un patineur artistique ont re\u00e7u une bourse de 4000\u00a0$ accompagn\u00e9e des services offerts \u00e0 vie par la Fondation Al\u00e9o.<\/p>\n<p>Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ce partenariat, le Groupe Cirque du Soleil compl\u00e8te cette ann\u00e9e son investissement de 80\u00a0000\u00a0$ sur deux ans en bourses et en services aux \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9\u00b7e\u00b7s. Les aptitudes acquises pendant le parcours de ces athl\u00e8tes en font des candidat\u00b7e\u00b7s de choix pour le march\u00e9 du travail. Reconnaissant cette plus-value unique, le Cirque du Soleil s\u2019est positionn\u00e9, avec le temps, comme un employeur d\u2019athl\u00e8tes de haut niveau, tant sous les projecteurs que dans ses \u00e9quipes qui \u0153uvrent en arri\u00e8re-sc\u00e8ne.<\/p>\n<p><b>Citations :<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab\u00a0Le lien est naturel entre les \u00e9tudiante\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes de haut niveau et le Cirque du Soleil. Ces jeunes que nous reconnaissons par le programme de bourses avec la Fondation Al\u00e9o sont d\u00e9j\u00e0, \u00e0 leur jeune \u00e2ge, des experts en termes de discipline, de rigueur, de perfectionnisme et de recherche du moment parfait. Ils ont donc un pas d\u2019avance quand vient le temps de faire le pas vers le march\u00e9 professionnel et pour nous, ce sont des collaborateurs recherch\u00e9s.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u2013\u00a0<b>Nicolas Panet-Raymond,<br \/>\nDirecteur en chef Sant\u00e9 et S\u00e9curit\u00e9<\/b> <b>au Groupe Cirque du Soleil<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00ab\u00a0Le partenariat entre la Fondation Al\u00e9o et le Cirque du Soleil cadre parfaitement avec notre mission et nos objectifs. La Fondation Al\u00e9o \u0153uvre pour offrir \u00e0 ses boursi\u00e8res et boursiers des opportunit\u00e9s leur permettant d\u2019atteindre leurs r\u00eaves dans toutes les sph\u00e8res de leur vie. S\u2019allier ainsi \u00e0 un employeur de choix, fiert\u00e9 qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise \u00e0 l\u2019international, qui reconnait le caract\u00e8re d\u2019exception des \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes comme employ\u00e9s et vecteurs d\u2019excellence est une occasion en or d\u2019offrir encore plus \u00e0 nos r\u00e9cipiendaires.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>&#8211; Patricia Demers,<br \/>\nDirectrice g\u00e9n\u00e9rale de la Fondation Al\u00e9o<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"h1\"><strong>R\u00e9cipiendaires 2024 du Programme de bourses du Groupe Cirque du Soleil<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00c9lo\u00efse B\u00e9langer \u2013 Plongeon<\/b><br \/>\n<b>30 ans \u2013 Montr\u00e9al (Rosemont\u2013La Petite-Patrie)<\/b><br \/>\n<strong>4000 $ \u2013 1<sup>Re<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil, 3<sup>e<\/sup>\u00a0de la Fondation Al\u00e9o<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M\u00e9daill\u00e9e d\u2019or aux Championnats canadiens d\u2019hiver, en 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Apr\u00e8s avoir obtenu un B.A. avec une majeure en \u00e9conomie \u00e0 l&rsquo;Universit\u00e9 de la Californie, elle \u00e9tudie \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al en droit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00c9lo\u00efse a comme objectif pour la prochaine saison de se qualifier pour les Championnats du monde, qui auront lieu \u00e0 Singapour, \u00e0 l&rsquo;\u00e9t\u00e9 2025. Apr\u00e8s son parcours sportif, elle esp\u00e8re poursuivre une carri\u00e8re comme avocate, peut-\u00eatre en droit international, en affaires, en fiscalit\u00e9, ou \u00ab\u00a0un beau m\u00e9lange de tout cela\u00a0\u00bb.<b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>F\u00e9lix Blaqui\u00e8re \u2013 Gymnastique artistique<br \/>\n22 ans \u2013 Repentigny<br \/>\n4000 $ \u2013 2<sup>e<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil, 3<sup>e<\/sup>\u00a0de la Fondation Al\u00e9o<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M\u00e9daill\u00e9 d\u2019argent au concours par \u00e9quipe aux Championnats panam\u00e9ricains 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie au baccalaur\u00e9at en finances \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00e9lix a comme principaux objectifs d&rsquo;augmenter la difficult\u00e9 de ses routines et de se qualifier pour les Championnats du monde! Apr\u00e8s sa carri\u00e8re de gymnaste, il aimerait combiner ses passions, soit la programmation et la finance, pour \u0153uvrer dans un domaine qui lui permettra de s&rsquo;\u00e9panouir professionnellement! D\u2019ailleurs, en dehors du sport et des \u00e9tudes, F\u00e9lix d\u00e9veloppe un logiciel de gestion des comp\u00e9titions sportives, incluant la billetterie et les r\u00e9sultats en direct.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zachary Lagha \u2013 Patinage artistique danse<\/b><br \/>\n<b>25 ans \u2013 Longueuil (Saint-Hubert)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ \u2013 2<sup>e<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil, 3<sup>e<\/sup>\u00a0de la Fondation Al\u00e9o <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5<sup>e<\/sup> lors des Championnats du monde ISU de Montr\u00e9al, \u00e0 l\u2019hiver 2024! Sa partenaire et lui deviennent ainsi le plus jeune duo du top 5 mondial en danse sur glace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Qualifi\u00e9 pour le programme long (la finale) aux Jeux olympiques de P\u00e9kin 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie au baccalaur\u00e9at aux beaux-arts, sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9 danse contemporaine, \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zachary Lagha 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. En mars 2024, le duo a confirm\u00e9 \u00e0 nouveau son statut au sein de l\u2019\u00e9lite mondiale, en terminant 5<sup>e<\/sup> aux Championnats du monde ISU de Montr\u00e9al. 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 de prestigieux concours! Lorsque l\u2019art rencontre le sport ou lorsque le sport rencontre l\u2019art!<\/p>\n<p><b>Rapha\u00eblle Plante \u2013 Natation artistique<br \/>\n22 ans \u2013 Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>\n4000 $ \u2013 1<sup>Re<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil, 3<sup>e<\/sup>\u00a0de la Fondation Al\u00e9o <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Membre de l\u2019\u00e9quipe canadienne qui a termin\u00e9 6<sup>e<\/sup> \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9preuve par \u00e9quipe des Jeux olympiques de Paris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie au certificat en sciences de l&rsquo;art \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 Concordia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Apr\u00e8s sa carri\u00e8re, elle aimerait est artiste au sein du Cirque du Soleil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rapha\u00eblle a commenc\u00e9 la natation artistique \u00e0 Las Vegas, alors que son p\u00e8re y travaillait pour Cirque du Soleil. \u00ab\u00a0D\u00e8s la premi\u00e8re fois que j&rsquo;ai eu la chance d&rsquo;\u00eatre spectatrice du spectacle O, je savais que je devais essayer la natation artistique!\u00a0\u00bb Celle qui a particip\u00e9 aux Jeux olympiques de Paris vise, avec son \u00e9quipe, un podium aux Championnats du monde, en juillet 2025 \u00e0 Singapour. Apr\u00e8s des ann\u00e9es pr\u00e9olympiques tr\u00e8s stressantes, Rapha\u00eblle souhaite se \u00ab\u00a0reconnecter avec le pourquoi\u00a0\u00bb elle adore pratiquer son sport.<\/p>\n<p><b>L\u00e9andre Sauv\u00e9 \u2013 Gymnastique artistique<br \/>\n21 ans \u2013 Laval<br \/>\n4000 $ &#8211; 2<sup>e<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil x Fondation Al\u00e9o <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A termin\u00e9 7<sup>e<\/sup> au saut lors des Championnats panam\u00e9ricains, en Colombie, en 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences humaines avec math\u00e9matiques au C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>L\u00e9andre Sauv\u00e9 est gymnaste depuis qu\u2019il a 3 ans! 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! Apr\u00e8s sa carri\u00e8re sportive, L\u00e9andre aimerait \u00eatre artiste au Cirque du Soleil et \u00e9tudiant en administration pour devenir cadre en gestion h\u00f4teli\u00e8re.<\/p>\n<p><b>Suzanna Shahbazian \u2013 Gymnastique rythmique<\/b><br \/>\n<b>19 ans \u2013 Montr\u00e9al (C\u00f4te-des-Neiges\u2013Notre-Dame-de-Gr\u00e2ce)<\/b><br \/>\n<b>4000 $ \u2013 2<sup>e<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil x Fondation Al\u00e9o <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double m\u00e9daill\u00e9e (\u00e9quipe et ballon) aux Jeux du Commonwealth et aux Jeux panam\u00e9ricains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences de la nature aux C\u00e9gep de Saint-Laurent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Suzanna a commenc\u00e9 la gymnastique rythmique \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de 5 ans. L\u2019un de ses principaux objectifs des prochaines ann\u00e9es est de se qualifier pour les Jeux Commonwealth 2026. Celle qui tr\u00f4ne au sommet du classement national r\u00eave des Jeux olympiques et d&rsquo;\u00e9tudes en m\u00e9decine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Aur\u00e9lie Tran \u2013 Gymnastique artistique<br \/>\n18 ans \u2013 Repentigny<br \/>\n4000 $ \u2013 1<sup>Re<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil, 5<sup>e<\/sup>\u00a0de la Fondation Al\u00e9o <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fi\u00e8rement repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 le Canada \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9preuve par \u00e9quipe aux Jeux olympiques de Paris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en <i>Biochemistry and Molecular Biology<\/i> \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Iowa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aur\u00e9lie s\u2019est hiss\u00e9e parmi l\u2019\u00e9lite canadienne et mondiale de la gymnastique artistique! Vice-championne canadienne en titre, elle a fi\u00e8rement repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 le pays aux Jeux olympiques de Paris, r\u00e9alisant l\u2019un de ses plus grands r\u00eaves en devenant olympienne! Elle commence un nouveau chapitre, elle qui \u00e9tudie d\u00e9sormais \u00e0 l\u2019Universit\u00e9 de l\u2019Iowa tout en poursuivant son cheminement en gymnastique.<\/p>\n<p><b>Florence Tremblay \u2013 Natation artistique<br \/>\n20 ans \u2013 Rimouski<br \/>\n4000 $ \u2013 2<sup>e<\/sup> bourse du Groupe Cirque du Soleil x Fondation Al\u00e9o <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Membre de l\u2019\u00e9quipe canadienne qui a termin\u00e9 6<sup>e<\/sup> \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9preuve par \u00e9quipe des Jeux olympiques de Paris.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00c9tudie en sciences de la nature au Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>De Rimouski \u00e0 Qu\u00e9bec, puis jusqu\u2019\u00e0 Montr\u00e9al pour r\u00e9aliser le r\u00eave de devenir olympienne, aux Jeux olympiques de Paris! 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, avant de d\u00e9m\u00e9nager \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al pour joindre l\u2019\u00e9quipe nationale. Apr\u00e8s sa carri\u00e8re dans la piscine, l\u2019\u00e9tudiante en sciences de la nature Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve 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 mondial de l\u2019industrie du divertissement <i>live.<\/i> Forte de quatre d\u00e9cennies pass\u00e9es \u00e0 repousser les limites de l&rsquo;imagination, l&rsquo;entreprise de divertissement artistique apporte son approche cr\u00e9ative au service d\u2019une grande vari\u00e9t\u00e9 de formes artistiques telles que les spectacles <i>live<\/i>, les productions multim\u00e9dias, le contenu de longue dur\u00e9e, la musique, les exp\u00e9riences immersives et les \u00e9v\u00e9nements sp\u00e9ciaux. Le Groupe Cirque du Soleil c\u00e9l\u00e8bre 40 ans \u00e0 d\u00e9fier la r\u00e9alit\u00e9, d\u00e9finir le divertissement et illuminer le monde gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 l&rsquo;art et \u00e0 la cr\u00e9ativit\u00e9. Depuis sa cr\u00e9ation en 1984, plus de 400 millions de personnes ont \u00e9t\u00e9 inspir\u00e9es sur 6 continents et dans 86 pays. L&rsquo;entreprise canadienne emploie aujourd&rsquo;hui plus de 4 000 personnes, dont 1 200 artistes de plus de 80 nationalit\u00e9s diff\u00e9rentes. Pour plus d&rsquo;informations sur le Groupe Cirque du Soleil, veuillez consulter le <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\">cirquedusoleil.com<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/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 25 millions de dollars en bourses \u00e0 pr\u00e8s de 5000 \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 :<br \/>\n<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:mailto:annie.dube@fondationaleo.ca\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto: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:amelie.robert@cirquedusoleil.com\"><b>Am\u00e9lie Robert<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nConseill\u00e8re relations publiques corporatives<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleilentertainmentgroup.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\">Groupe Cirque du Soleil<\/a><br \/>\n514-567-6273<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and the Al\u00e9o Foundation, the Second Edition for eight student-athletes<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><b>Montreal, October 9, 2024<\/b> \u2014 The collaboration between Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and the Al\u00e9o Foundation continued today by showcasing the journeys of eight student-athletes working in a discipline related to circus arts. Four gymnasts, two artistic swimmers, one diver and one figure skater received a $4,000 scholarship and lifetime services from the Al\u00e9o Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Through this partnership, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment<b> <\/b>Group completed its two-year $80,000 investment in scholarships and services for selected student-athletes. The skills acquired by these athletes make them ideal candidates for the job market. Recognizing this unique added value, <i>Cirque du Soleil<\/i> has positioned itself over time as an employer of high-caliber athletes, both in the spotlight and on its behind-the-scenes teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere&rsquo;s a natural link between high-level student-athletes and <i>Cirque du Soleil<\/i>. The young people we recognize through our scholarship program with the Al\u00e9o Foundation are already experts in terms of discipline, rigor, perfectionism and the quest for that perfect moment. They are a step ahead when it comes to making the leap into the professional market, and for us, they&rsquo;re sought-after collaborators.\u201c<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>&#8211; Nicolas Panet-Raymond,<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Global Head of Safety, Health and Sustainability at <i>Cirque du Soleil<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe partnership between the Al\u00e9o Foundation and <i>Cirque du Soleil <\/i>fits perfectly with our mission and objectives. The Al\u00e9o Foundation works to provide its scholarship recipients with opportunities that enable them to achieve their dreams in every sphere of their lives. Joining forces with an employer of choice, a pride of Quebec on the international stage, which recognizes the exceptional character of student-athletes as employees and vectors of excellence, is a golden opportunity to offer even more to our recipients\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>&#8211; Patricia Demers,<br \/>\n\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bExecutive Director of the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"h1\"><strong>Recipients of the 2023 Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Scholarship Program<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00c9lo\u00efse B\u00e9langer &#8211; Diving<br \/>\n<\/b><b>30 years old &#8211; Montreal (Rosemont\u2013La Petite-Patrie)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 1st Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Scholarship, 3rd Al\u00e9o Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gold medallist at the Winter Canadian Championships, 2023.<\/li>\n<li>After earning a B.A. with a major in economics from the University of California, she is currently pursuing a law degree at the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00c9lo\u00efse&rsquo;s goal for next season is to qualify for the World Championships, to be held in Singapore in the summer of 2025. After her sporting career, she hopes to pursue a career as a lawyer, perhaps in international law, business, taxation, or \u201ca nice mix of all of everything\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><b>F\u00e9lix Blaqui\u00e8re &#8211; Artistic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>22 years old &#8211; Repentigny<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 2nd Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Scholarship, 3rd Al\u00e9o Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Silver medalist in the team competition at the 2023 Pan-American Championships.<\/li>\n<li>Studying for a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in finance at Concordia University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>F\u00e9lix&rsquo;s main goals are to increase the difficulty of his routines and qualify for the World Championships! After his gymnastics career, he&rsquo;d like to combine his passions &#8211; programming and finance &#8211; to work in a field that will allow him to develop professionally! Besides sports and studies, F\u00e9lix is developing software to manage sports competitions, including ticketing and live results.<\/p>\n<p><b>Zachary Lagha &#8211; Figure skating dance<br \/>\n<\/b><b>25 years old &#8211; Longueuil (Saint-Hubert)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 2nd Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Scholarship, 3rd Al\u00e9o Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5th at the ISU World Championships in Montreal, winter 2024! He and his partner become the youngest duo in the world&rsquo;s top 5 in ice dance.<\/li>\n<li>Qualified for the long program (the final) at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.<\/li>\n<li>Studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance at Concordia University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zachary Lagha and his partner Marjorie Lajoie, also a Al\u00e9o Foundation scholarship recipient, made their mark on the international scene in 2019 by being crowned world junior ice dance champions. A landmark moment for the duo, who subsequently continued their journey, including to the Beijing Olympics, at which they successfully qualified for the long program. In March 2024, the duo once again confirmed their status among the world&rsquo;s elite, finishing 5th at the ISU World Championships in Montreal. In addition to his talent on the ice, Zachary is an accomplished artist. He is currently studying for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance at Concordia University, and is also a pianist who has played and won prestigious competitions! When art meets sport, or sport meets art!<\/p>\n<p><b>Rapha\u00eblle Plante &#8211; Artistic swimming<br \/>\n<\/b><b>22 years old &#8211; Quebec City<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000- 1st Scholarship from Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, 3rd Scholarship from the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of the Canadian team that finished 6th in the team event at the Paris Olympic Games.<\/li>\n<li>Studying for a certificate in art sciences at Concordia University.<\/li>\n<li>After her career, she would like to become an artist with <i>Cirque du Soleil<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rapha\u00eblle began artistic swimming in Las Vegas, where her father worked for <i>Cirque du Solei<\/i>l. \u201cFrom the first time I had the chance to be a spectator at the O show, I knew I had to try artistic swimming!\u201d The Paris Olympian is aiming, with her team, for a podium finish at the World Championships in Singapore in July 2025. After some very stressful pre-Olympic years, Rapha\u00eblle wants to \u201creconnect with why\u201d she loves her sport.<\/p>\n<p><b>L\u00e9andre Sauv\u00e9 &#8211; Artistic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>21 years old &#8211; Laval<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 2nd Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group x Al\u00e9o Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finished 7th on vault at the Pan-American Championships in Colombia in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Studying humanities with mathematics at C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>L\u00e9andre Sauv\u00e9 has been a gymnast since the age of 3! He&rsquo;s worked his way up to the national team and to the World Cup podium twice in 2022 on vault! After his sporting career, L\u00e9andre would like to be a <i>Cirque du Soleil<\/i> artist and study business administration to become a hotel management executive.<\/p>\n<p><b>Suzanna Shahbazian &#8211; Rhythmic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>19 years old &#8211; Montreal (C\u00f4te-des-Neiges\u2013Notre-Dame-de-Gr\u00e2ce)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 2nd Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group x Al\u00e9o Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double medalist (team and ball) at the Commonwealth Games and Pan-American Games<\/li>\n<li>Studying natural sciences at C\u00e9gep de Saint-Laurent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Suzanna began rhythmic gymnastics at the age of five. One of her main goals over the next few years is to qualify for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The top-ranked national gymnast dreams of the Olympics and studying medicine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Aur\u00e9lie Tran &#8211; Artistic gymnastics<br \/>\n<\/b><b>18 years old &#8211; Repentigny<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 1st Scholarship from Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, 5th Scholarship from the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Proudly represented Canada in the team event at the Paris Olympic Games.<\/li>\n<li>Studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Iowa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Aur\u00e9lie has become one of Canada&rsquo;s and the world&rsquo;s elite in artistic gymnastics! Reigning Canadian vice-champion, she proudly represented the country at the Paris Olympic Games, fulfilling one of her greatest dreams by becoming an Olympian! She&rsquo;s starting a new chapter, now studying at the University of Iowa while pursuing her gymnastics career.<\/p>\n<p><b>Florence Tremblay &#8211; Artistic swimming<br \/>\n<\/b><b>20 years old &#8211; Rimouski<br \/>\n<\/b><b>$4000 &#8211; 2nd Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group x Al\u00e9o Foundation Scholarship<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member of the Canadian team that finished 6th in the team event at the Paris Olympic Games.<\/li>\n<li>Studied natural sciences at Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From Rimouski to Quebec City, then all the way to Montreal to realize her dream of becoming an Olympian at the Paris Olympic Games! Passionate about artistic swimming since her beginnings in Rimouski at the age of 6, Florence then pursued her young career in Quebec City, with the <i>Quebec Excellence Synchro club<\/i>, before moving to Montreal to join the national team. After her career in the pool, the <i>Coll\u00e8ge de Maisonneuve<\/i> science student would like to be admitted to dentistry or another health branch.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group<br \/>\n<\/b>Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. Building on four decades of pushing the boundaries of the imagination, the artistic entertainment company brings its creative approach to a large variety of artistic forms such as live shows, multimedia productions, long-from content, music, immersive experiences, and special events. Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group celebrates 40 years of defying reality, defining entertainment, and illuminating the world through art and creativity. Since its creation in 1984, more than 400 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from more than 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.cirquedusoleil.com\/\">cirquedusoleil.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About the Al\u00e9o Foundation<br \/>\n<\/b>Founded in 1985, the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) has awarded more than $25 millions in bursaries to nearly 5,000 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 Scholarship 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:<br \/>\n<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>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<br \/>\n<\/b><\/a>Director, Marketing <em>et du marketing<br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.fondationaleo.ca\/\">Al\u00e9o Foundation<br \/>\n<\/a><em>438-884-6626<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amelie.robert@cirquedusoleil.com\" data-cke-saved-href=\"mailto:amelie.robert@cirquedusoleil.com\"><b>Am\u00e9lie Robert<br \/>\n<\/b><\/a>Advisor, Corporate 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>514-567-6273<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montr\u00e9al, 9 octobre 2024 \u2014 La collaboration entre le Groupe Cirque du Soleil et la Fondation Al\u00e9o s\u2019est aujourd\u2019hui poursuivie en mettant en lumi\u00e8re les parcours de huit \u00e9tudiant\u00b7e\u00b7s-athl\u00e8tes \u0153uvrant dans une discipline connexe aux arts du cirque. 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