A Cirque du Soleil artist fell from a height during a speech in Las Vegas

The artist fell from a height during a performance of Cirque du Soleil on Sunday, January 5, at hotel-casino «Bellagio» in Las Vegas (Nevada).

According to the representative of the troupe Ann Paladi, the artist participated in well-known presentation called «About».

The show was stopped as a precautionary measure, while emergency rescue team brought the artist behind the scenes, following the Protocol.

There is no information about the severity of the injury victim, also not published his or her name.

However, according to Ann Paladi that the medical and coaching staff will continue to monitor the artist to determine when he can return to his activities.

Show on the water-themed «O» is one of the best selling Cirque du Soleil. The show – «permanent residence» at the Bellagio since 1998.

Note, «Cirque du Soleil» (with FR. — «Cirque du Soleil» — «circus of the sun») is a canadian company operating in the field of entertainment, described as «an artistic mix of circus arts and street entertainment.» Was founded in 1984. The circus known principled non-participation of animals in performances and their synthetic performances in which circus skill connected with music, quirky design and choreography.

The main part of the troupe gives performances in Las Vegas, the tour part goes with shows around the world, as at the circus arena, and on theater stages and in concert halls.

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