Alex Oliva

Alex Oliva is a circus and movement artist based in Boston, MA. He specializes in aerial straps, Cyr wheel, and aerial pole, but has performed many other disciplines as well. Alex always seeks to push the boundaries of circus arts with captivating and innovative movement by combining elements from his gymnastics and dance background. His performance experience runs the gamut from large corporate productions to intimate traditional tent shows, including "The Lion King" at Disneyland Paris, Scarlett Entertainment, House of Yes, Bindlestiff Family Circkus, and tours with Taconhy Entertainment's "Circus on Ice" and Talmi Entertainment's Nutcracker (formerly Moscow Ballet), to name just a few. Alex has also participated in numerous festivals around the world, including the Salieri Circus Award in Italy, the Western Australian Circus Festival, Moisture Festival, and the San Diego Circus Festival where he received several awards including the CircusTalk Spotlight Award. Alex performed as a dancer for four seasons with contemporary dance group Urbanity Underground. He received his circus training under Victor Fomine and Eric Deschenes in Montreal. Prior to circus, he received training in contemporary and classical dance and in artistic gymnastics.