The beautiful cast of Viva.SeaWorld guests are used to seeing flips, somersaults, and jumps from whales and sea lions, but since 2001 the VIVA show has showcased these same behaviors performed by human. These talented artists come from 11 states and two countries and are a separate group from the people who train and perform with the animals. The beauty of this blog is that you have the opportunity to meet team members and get to know them. And that's what we're going to do today! Here are some interesting facts about the awesome artists who perform in VIVA.
* There are 6 divers, 4 synchronized swimmers, 1 comedian, and 1 aerialist per show.
* There are 3 cast members who have been with the “Viva” show since its first year, 2001.
* Our youngest performer was born in 1989 and the oldest was born in 1976.
* Performers are so committed to their physical fitness that they often do sit-ups and push-ups backstage between acts.
* If it gets too cold outside the diver's have difficulty gripping the Russian swing. We therefore will eliminate the act from shows in which the temperature drops below 55 degrees.
* The boots the performers wear last an average of 10 days. That's about 240 pairs of boots to outfit the cast for the entire year.
* Underwater speakers pipe music in so the synchronized swimmers can stay on beat and remain synchronized.
* It takes an average of 3 months for our EXPERIENCED divers to learn Russian Swing.
* The rig that carries our aerialist will carry her about 7 miles throughout a season.
* During a six show day each diver can do up to 54 dives.
* The entire cast is fond of camping and frequently goes on group camping trips.
* After meeting on the set of VIVA, one of the comedians and one of the aerialists fell in love and are now married.
So the next time you see the VIVA show, come down and meet these incredible team of artists. Once you get to know them, you'll love them as much as I do.
Special thanks to Elizabeth (aerialist and bungee artist) and the rest of the Viva cast who helped contribute to this blog.
Continued success and blessings.
Chuck
