07/24/2026
In 2018, my sister took me on a trip to Montreal. I remember standing outside the Cirque du Soleil headquarters with my eyes wide open, walking around the building and trying to understand that I was really there.
This was the place where artists from around the world trained and created. It was the place so many circus artists dreamed of reaching. I couldn’t believe that a girl from Belarus was standing right in front of it.
After that trip, I returned to Belarus before eventually coming back to Canada and building my life here.
This photo was taken four years later, in 2022, during another unforgettable trip to Montreal with Dawn Shepherd and Ryan Gray the amazing team from Breaking Circus . We had the opportunity to tour inside Cirque du Soleil, and I realized that I had never shared the full story behind this picture.
When I was living in Belarus and preparing to move to Canada, everyone told me, “You’re going to Canada. You have to perform with Cirque du Soleil!”
But I didn’t move to Montreal. I moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, a place I now love with all my heart and feel deeply grateful to call home. My original plan to go directly to Cirque du Soleil was pushed to the side, but the dream never disappeared.
The truth is, I never applied. Once, I even started the application, but I didn’t submit it. At that time, I had responsibilities and my beloved dog, and I couldn’t imagine leaving her behind.
Whenever I watched a circus show, part of me felt sad because I knew how deeply I still wanted that dream.
But along the way, I discovered another dream: creating something of my own. Today, that dream is becoming real through Sky Entertainment & Studio Halifax . I’m building my own company, producing shows, creating opportunities for other artists, and bringing my ideas to life.
I still believe that one day I will perform with Cirque du Soleil Casting . Maybe that day is closer than I think.
For now, I will keep training, creating, performing, and moving forward. Some dreams take a different road, but that doesn’t mean they are gone. 🎪✨