Saulo Sarmiento

About

Creator.
Agent.
Coach.

30+Artists Managed

250+Performers Network

5Continents

∞Stories Told

Multilingual creative leader combining deep artistic expertise with production management, coaching, and talent development. Experienced in show direction, act creation, artistic advisory, and creative consulting for world-class companies including Cirque du Soleil and Franco Dragone.

Creator of acts presented at Cirque de Demain Paris, Monte-Carlo Festival, and other leading international platforms. Active across 30+ countries as director, advisor, coach, and agent.

Languages

Spanish — Native · English — Fluent · French — Fluent · Italian — Fluent

Portfolio

What I do

Circus Performance & Aerial Pole

Performer and creator of aerial pole — an original discipline presented at Cirque de Demain Paris and stages across five continents. A signature act unlike anything else.

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Artist Coach

Individual coaching for circus artists — programming routines, developing performance presence, and keeping artists physically fit and ready for the demands of professional performance.

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Artist Agency

Freelance artist agency backed by a global database of 250+ performers worldwide. Connecting exceptional talent with producers, festivals and events at every scale.

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Artist Management

Personally managing a roster of 30+ artists — bookings, contracts, career strategy and creative development for circus performers at all career stages.

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Workshops & Training

Workshops and masterclasses for circus schools, companies and festivals. Technique, aerial pole, performance presence and artistic development.

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Creative Advisory

Strategic creative input for productions, schools and organisations. Concept development, casting, artistic direction and show design.

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Experience

Where I've worked

Cirque du Soleil — Drawn to Life2019 — Present

Coach · Creative Contributor · Performer · Orlando, USA

Strength & Conditioning Coach — S&C programs for the full cast

Artist Coach — individual performance coaching and development

Creative Contributor & Acrobatic Designer — act and production design

Co-Chair, Health & Safety Committee

Cirque de Demain2025

Act Creator — Double Pole · Paris, France

Created and presented an original double pole act at the world-renowned festival

Eurovision Song Contest2026

Artist Agent · Vienna, Austria

Represented and managed artists in the Eurovision Song Contest

Billionaire Dubai2026

Artistic Advisor · Dubai, UAE

Creative programming, casting, show design and international talent coordination

Cirque Alice2025 — Present

Artistic Advisor · Singapore, Australia & USA

Artistic advisory on programming, casting, act quality and talent sourcing

Calgary Stampede Festival2025

Artistic Advisor & Agent · Calgary, Canada

Artistic programming, talent selection and international artist placement

Coliseu Porto — Christmas Show2024–2025

Artistic Advisor · Porto, Portugal

Artistic direction for two consecutive Christmas productions

Solventum Annual EventFeb 2026

Show Director & Choreographer · International

Directed and choreographed full annual corporate show production

Ohlala2024

Artistic Advisor & Agent · Zurich, Switzerland

Artistic advisory, talent representation and artist bookings

Freelance Artistic Director & Coach2014 — Present

Project Consultant · Worldwide

Directed and coached acts at leading global festivals across 30+ countries

Collaborated with Franco Dragone, Pink Rabbit, Stampede Canada, Billionaire Dubai, Cirque Alice, Palazzo and others

Media

Photos, videos & links

Pole performance

Stage performance

Horizontal balance

Aerial pole

Full house

New York

✦ Featured — Aerial Pole Creator

Aerial Pole — The Creation

Original discipline · Creator's cut

SauloSarmiento

Creator.Agent.Coach.