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STEFANEFIT
A Benefit for Former Austrian National Team Sport Acrobat, Stefan Furst, and the People of Haiti
PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 7th 2010: A coalition of local performers will hold a Stefanefit to help with medical expenses for former Austrian National Team Sport Acrobat, Stefan Furst. Stefan has decided to donate a large portion of the funds raised to Haiti relief. The show will take place at The Echo Theater, located at 1515 SE 37th Ave. It is an all-ages show, beginning at 4PM, with tickets as a $7 - 15 suggested donation. This show will feature hand balancing, aerial dance, juggling, martial arts, and a four-armed drum monster!
WHY A STEFANEFIT? Stefan Furst was injured in a windsurfing accident, which impaired his ability to work. The acrobats in the community feel strongly that they want to give back to someone who has shared so much time, caring, and expertise. "Stefan has donated thousands of hours of his time to train us." says Jack StockLynn, Imago. "Stefan's training has helped me rise to the level of professional acrobat. This is my chance to use the craft he taught me to give back to a pivotal person in my life," says Tera Nova Zarra, Stefanefit Organizer.
ADDENDUM FROM STEFAN
"I feel honored and privileged to be surrounded by people who care. I will gladly accept some funds for my shoulder injury, but I have a request. Since there was a natural disaster of great extent, with suffering for all the people in Haiti. I would like to give a big portion of the money raised at the event to people in Haiti."
-Stefan Furst
If you are unable to attend The Stefanefit but want to help, you may use the form on the contact page to arrange a donation.
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS:
BRITTANY WALSH competed internationally in gymnastics, and can shoot a bow and arrow with her feet while doing a handstand.
CURTIS CARLYLE: With a style all his own, Curtis fuses world class juggling skills and fresh/innovative comedy. Career highlights include thousands of comedy juggling shows, national tours with Do Jump! Extremely Physical Theater, a bronze medal from the International Juggling Association and a featured role at the Hershey Amusement Park. This award winning juggler, snappy dresser, and witty comedian will leave audiences of all ages awe struck and wanting more!
SHIREEN PRESS has been dancing with fire since 1999, and is known for her fluid style, innovative movements and mesmerizing performances. She can also be found walking on stilts, flying through the air and climbing on her friends. Shireen was an instrumental part of creating, producing and performing in Circus Artemis, the all-women’s circus that wowed Portland audiences last October.
NICOLO KERWALD, has been a Do Jump Company Member since 2001. He studied capoeira with Mestre Almiro and Pedro Cruz, and trains intensively in hand balancing.
YOJI HALL has been a Do Jump Company Member since 2001. He choreographed and performed as a kung fu master for Fist of Dishonor, was a member of The Jefferson Dancers, and majored in dance at North Carolina School of the Arts.
NIGHT FLIGHT is a labor of love born from the zealous efforts of Stephanie Marvel Lopes and Gemma Adams. Stephanie and Gemma first began training and performing aerial together over 7 years ago under the tutelage of Lara Paxton (from Circus Contraption) and later trained with Sarah & Karynn Steben (the original trapeze twins from Cirque du Soleil). Before forming their own company, the two worked extensively for the Seattle based troupe 'The Aerialistas.' Gemma also completed a yearlong intensive training program in circus arts and physical theater from Ciromedia in Bristol, England.
Emcees
JACK STOCKLYNN, is a Portland-based clown, acrobat, aerialist, and actor. Jack performs as the forlorn clown, Spaceman Jack and with the Collective of Geniuses Acrobats. Jack co-wrote and co-produced Denial of Self, as performed at the IFCC. Other roles include a mafioso in Imago's Apis, and Cuban Missile Tango. Ze also played a stilt-walking exterminator in Suicide Note from a Cockroach. Jack trains and teaches at Do Jump’s Physical Theatre School, and holds a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts.
TERA NOVA ZARRA is an Imago Theatre Associate Company Member, and has performed with Do Jump, Circus Artemis, Teatro Milagro, Clowns Without Borders, and Wanderlust Circus. Tera is a vocalist for Dig Recording, front woman for Fist of Dishonor, a music teacher at The Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls, and a tumbling instructor for Do Jump's Physical Theatre School.
