The Last Word:
Snapshots of Elite Training
Cirque du Soleil Training Center & Silver Stage Wire Rope
Las Vegas, Nevada
Special thanks to Cirque du Soleil, Columbus McKinnon Entertainment Technology, Coolux, Meyer Sound, Silver State Wire Rope, and Stage Technologies.
Photos/Barbara E.R. Lucas
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Enjoying the view while waiting for Elite Training to begin.
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The lineup of instructors and staff from Cirque du Soleil who made the event possible.
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Kim Scott, Ray Fortin, and David Grindle discuss the entertainment industry
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Martin from Meyer Sound engages his students
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Gemma Guy from Stage Technologies gets technical about automation
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The sad results of destructive testing at Silver State Wire Rope
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Waiting for a backstage tour in the lobby of the "O" Theatre at the Bellagio
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Hands-on training with Coolux
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The group asks questions after a backstage tour of Zarkana at Aria
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