The World of Sports Performance Podcast

#24 Tamas Kelemen: Behind The Scenes With Cirque Du Soleil

June 22, 2022
The World of Sports Performance Podcast
#24 Tamas Kelemen: Behind The Scenes With Cirque Du Soleil
Show Notes

This week on the World of Sports Performance Podcast we are speaking with Tamas Kelemen. Tamas is currently a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Cirque du Soleil. Previously, he was a performer in “O” at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and “Dragone” in Macao. Tamas tells us about his athletic career as a Gymnast and Diver in Hungary. We then discuss his transition to becoming a performer for Cirque du Soleil and his goal to be part of “O”, the most famous water show in the world. We finish the episode learning about Tamas’ current role and how he trains the performers of various Cirque du Soleil shows. In this episode we discuss:


  • S&C and Sport in Hungary
  • Transitioning from Gymnastics to Diving 
  • Performing for Cirque du Soleil in Macao
  • Adjusting to the language while living abroad
  • Life in Macao 
  • Getting his dream job at “O” in Las Vegas
  • How Tamas got into S&C
  • Training the performers of Cirque du Soleil  


Tamas can be found on LinkedIn here Tamas Kelemen and Instagram @tamas_kelemen_ also here is a link to see some of the dives that Tamas did when he was a performer. You should definitely check it out! https://youtu.be/1p4l4K8mrV4


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