The teeterboard is an acrobatic apparatus that resembles a playground see-saw. The strongest teeterboards are made of oak (usually 9 feet in length) and are divided in the middle by a fulcrum made of welded steel. At each end of the board is a square padded area, where a performer stands on an incline before being catapulted into the air. The well-trained flyer performs various aerial somersaults, landing on padded mats, a human pyramid, a specialized landing chair, stilts, or some other configuration. The teeterboard is manned by a team of flyers, catchers, spotters and pushers. Some members of the team perform more than one acrobatic role. Korean-style teeterboard is a form where two performers jump vertically in place, then are catapulted in turn, continuously performing vaults, spins, and other acrobatic jumps, landing back on the apparatus instead of dismounting onto a landing mat or human pyramid. You'll love our yuppie teeterboarders!

This team of dynamic acrobats includes Alain Gauthier, André St-Jean, Luc Dagenais and Roch Jutras. They obviously have great fun doing their routine of jumps, pirouettes and spins... and the faster the better! An acrobatic Jack-of-all-trades with training in Geology, Alain won the gold, silver and bronze medals at the 1986 Canadian trampoline championships. André is a trampoline teacher, coach, and judge at international competitions. If you watch Luc and Roch, you'll probably detect the influence of their background in theatre. This is year number two with the Cirque du Soleil for Luc, Roch and André, all of whom studied at the National Circus School in Montreal.