A Cirque du Soleil artist had an excellent scary expertise whereas performing in Oregon over the weekend… falling from a top to the ground… and it was all caught on video.
solid members, Maria KonfektovaShe twirled on a hoop throughout a Cirque du Soleil present on the Fairgrounds in Portland, Ore., on Saturday night time.
Take a look at the video… Kofektova instantly misplaced her grip on the massive hoop, flipped over within the air, and fell laborious to the bottom. Her head bounced off the ground and he or she regarded round blankly.
After the video ended, individuals reached out to her.
Konfektova and her teammates are recognized to not use nets when performing stunts, which provides an additional layer of hazard.
An viewers member watching a efficiency, Benjamin Goldsteinadvised ABC Information that he initially thought the accident was simply a part of the present, however then he noticed blood pouring from her nostril and knew one thing was critically improper.
Goldstein mentioned Konfektova gave a thumbs up as individuals helped her on stage, and he or she was taken to a hospital for therapy.
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Cirque du Soleil later issued a press release saying Konfektova was “acutely aware, steady and beneath the supervision of medical specialists and [their] workforce.
It appears like she’ll be again on the basket quickly.
