Madeleine Falk

Madeleine Falk grew up on a farm in a small town in Sweden. After studying at the Ballet Academy in Gothenburg, she pursued a career in dancing and acting, eventually ending up in Los Angeles. Here she continued dancing, and thanks to a grant started studying acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute. After meeting interesting people in the "Circus / Variety" world she also started learning several new "Circus Type" Skills. She joined forces with Louis Garcia "the world's best trick jump roper" and the pair has since traveled the world as "The Rebel Ropers." Performing for Nike in Singapore, on the Today Show, at several hotels in Las Vegas, and locally at the House of Blues, The Magic Castle, and numerous private parties including at the homes of Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor. Always with a smile, the charming Swede flies through the air-spinning the rope or juggling clubs at the speed of light-all while balancing on giant balls, negotiating hoops of fire, at times on stilts. An original member of "Girls on Stilts" she also works with the variety troupe "The Mums." Now she also runs her own company "CaliStilts Entertainment", supplying live entertainment for various events. By: Anna Jonsson-Connell