About The Webinar

Three emerging arts companies, founded in the midst of the pandemic discuss their experiences of creating a start up in uncertain times. Sparc International, International Casting Agency and Verse Concepts share their passion for building strength in the arts community, creating opportunities while the industry is on hold and how NOW is as good a time as any to follow your dreams. 

Together they will share:
- How to get started 
- Where to find resources
- Who can help you achieve your goals?
- The challenges you may face. 
- How to find your passion.

Verse Concepts
Verse Concepts is a brand born of the pandemic. Created by Max Torandell and Gene Kimlin in the fall of 2020, Verse Concepts serves as a foundation for the creation and development of new artistic projects, while offering boutique products and artworks to the aerial and circus world.

Sensitive to the current climate of our community, the brand aims to foster community growth through support and collaboration with fellow artists and industry professionals, encouraging artists to find new paths for their creativity, to connect rather than compete, and take this opportunity to rebuild our industry with a durable and supportive foundation.

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Sparc Intl. came to life from the meeting of two passions, two vocations but one vision of the live entertainment world. With a combined 60 years of experience in the living arts, our need to share our skills and expertise with others brought us together and created a spark we want to ignite in others who share our love of the stage. 

The quickest road between Spain, Edesia Moreno Barata, and Canada, Richard Dagenais,  is the creative one. Our path first crossed on tour with Cirque du Soleil and we continued to professionally connect over the last 15 years. For us, 2020 is a year of opportunity and renewal. Its challenges have brought the industry closer together and made it clear for all of us it will come back stronger than ever for one simple reason: Creators, performers and audiences will never let it die. We will be part of this rebuilding.
Edesia & Richard - Co-Founders. 

International Casting Agency
International Casting Agency is a full service casting agency specializing in circus arts, athletes, dancers, actors, musicians and singers. ICA is continually developing the highest quality, independent database of performers in the world, in order to provide the best in talent and casting services on the market. The company’s team of experienced scouts and casting professionals are located around the world, ensuring the most unique and creative performers end up on our client's stages.
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ICA was founded by former Cirque du Soleil® Casting Advisor and Talent Scout, Charlie Burrows, in order to be the industry leader for talent and casting services. Before joining the casting department at Cirque du Soleil®, Charlie made a name for himself as a world-class power tumbler for more than a decade. In 2015, after his successful career as a performer Charlie transitioned into casting where he has led auditions all over the world, and worked on both new creations as well as existing productions.

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DATE AND TIME:
New York: Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:00PM
​​​​​​​London: Saturday, 20 March 2021, 6:00PM
Dubai: Saturday, 20 March 2021, 10:00PM
​​​​​​​New Delhi: Saturday, 20 March 2021, 11:30PM
Hong Kong: Sunday, 21 March 2021, 2:00AM
Sydney: Sunday, 21 March 2021, 05:00AM
​​​​​​​Auckland: Sunday, 21 March 2021, 07:00AM


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