The duo between Marine Buridant and Alexandre Astruc (alias Nestor) formed early 2018. Together they able to propose the following various acts : a contortion duo, aerial silk act, and handstand canes act; plus their own solo contortion act. Thus they able to perform during an evening three different times composed of one or two acts often followed by parade moments (handstand on furnitures, front and back walkover…among the public). Their recent trip to Ukraine allowed them to improve and to learn new figures which they incorporated into their new act specially designed for their contortion table. They participated at their first international festival : International Salieri Circus Awards in 2021. https://www.marine-contorsion.com/ http://nestor-contorsionniste.fr/

International Salieri Circus Awards Newcomershow (GOP Theater price) Il Ballo Del Doge (Venice) Sporting Monte Carlo - Salle des étoiles Event Le Grand Diner - Courchevel Casino Barrière Deauville Opera Royale de Wallonie The Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival In a Netflix TV series "Mariane" Geneva motor Show 2018 (Ferrari) Marriott Hotel Champs Elysée ...

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A lot of grace and strength, purely visual hand balancing act showing strong technical skills, contemporary classy costume, movie-like music

Michael Halvarson is the Swedish comedy performer who has taken the art of pickpocketing to a higher level. He is probably most known for his pickpocket skills and for originating the role as “The Pickpocket” in Cirque du Soleil’s show "KOOZA". His act has been seen in numerous of live shows and TV-shows around the world.

”ingenious”
 Marcus Crowder, The Sacramento Bee, USA

”A brilliant pickpocket”
 Nathaniel Eaton, San Francisco Weekly, USA

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
 ”Michael Halvarson is a hilarious pickpocket magician” Louis B. Hobson, Calgary Sun, Canada

”riggered laughter the moment he appered… sinfully hilarious” Samantha Ann Francis, Fever Avenue, Singapore

”it is the pickpocket that truly leaves everyone in wonder and amazement”
 Jayna Rana, The Void Magazine, UK

”a pickpocket so dextrous he succeeds in stripping an audience participant of his watch, phone and tie while appearing merely to brush past him”
 Luke Jennings, The Guardian, UK

”dazzling display of pocket picking” Dominic Maxwell, The Times, UK

Robot & contortion acts

VIPs gave a score higher than ★★★ to this act

We are siblings, brother and sister. Have been engaged in circus art since 12 years old.

Vice-Champion de France de Magie 2018 Trophée d'or 2017 aux stars de la magie et du cirque Trophée d'argent 2016 aux stars de la magie et du cirque Melle Pomme et MrZ, un duo atypique déferlent avec leur folie dans un numéro de mentaliste. Est-ce le destin ou le hasard, qui vous mènera jusqu’à eux. Un duo aux sentiments exacerbés, le début d'une romance...C'est rafraîchissant et décapant, attention aux âmes sensibles