Xander Taylor

Invigorated by the energy of the stage while also fascinated by the poetry, metaphors, and high stakes of Greek mythology, Xander commenced his artistic journey from a young age. Eager to push his physical limits and the element of risk, he mastered his acrobatic technique as a diver and gymnast, obtained his Bachelors in kinesiology, and threw himself into the circus world following graduation from Montreal's National Circus School. A man paradoxical in nature, Xander has found himself content high up on his trapeze, hurtling through the air as a high diver, or in the quiet embrace of the water as an escape artist. With an insatiable appetite, he has performed on stages across the world such as Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, renowned circus festivals, as well as having worked in television as a circus artist, clown, stunt man and actor. In his own creative work, he seeks to explore the narrative threads that bind together our links and common desires, while always reminding the public that regardless of the gravity of a situation, we can always find a lightness within it.