The Owl and The Pussycat
From Circopedia
Trapeze Duet
Paul Tracogna and Adrienne Jack-Sands met in 2012, though it wasn’t until 2015 that they had the opportunity to create a trapeze duet inspired by the story of their relationship. Adrienne began her performing career as a dancer, trained in classical ballet at the American Ballet Theatre. She has worked internationally both as a solo artist and as part of an ensemble, with appearances at the Friedrichsbau Varieté in Berlin, Teatro Circo Price in Madrid, and as a finalist on NBC's television show America’s Got Talent.
An Australian native, Paul worked as a flying trapezeAerial act in which an acrobat is propelled from a trapeze to a catcher, or to another trapeze. (See also: Short-distance Flying Trapeze) artist for over ten years, performing in Australia, Europe and the United States. The highlight of his career was being the first Australian flying trapezeAerial act in which an acrobat is propelled from a trapeze to a catcher, or to another trapeze. (See also: Short-distance Flying Trapeze) artist to work at the Cirque D’Hiver in Paris.
Together, Paul and Adrienne have toured with The Owl & The Pussycat in Australia, brought their act to Europe in the Palazzo Spiegelpaläst in Manheim, Germany, and they were awarded a "Silver Elephant" at the at the 16th International Youth Festival of Circus Arts, at Circus Nikulin in Moscow in 2017.
See Also
- Video: The Owl & The Pussycat, trapeze duet, at Circus Nikulin in Moscow (2017)
