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IGNITE 2022 Montage

IGNITE 2022 Media Coverage

With outdoor grassroots production ‘Ignite,’ Strip artists and Cirque performers aim to inspire gratitude

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - It’s been two years since the world-famous Las Vegas Strip shut down, and with it, theater curtains fell and performance spaces went dark.

Since then, much has reopened, and a lot of reflection has been done... read more

Fox5- KVVU-TV
Mar 27, 2022

'Ignite' coming to Sandy Valley Ranch

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Las Vegas (KSNV) — 'Ignite' is an immersive desert festival coming to Sandy Valley Ranch next month. Joining us now with more is co-founder and director Brandon Pereyda, along with Lisbeth Mikoleit, a contortionist you'll be able to see at the event... read more

3NewsLV
Mar 21, 2022

IGNITE 2021 Media Coverage

Circus Dreams ‘IGNITE’ Under the Stars at Sandy Valley Ranch

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On May 7th and May 8th, “IGNITE” Festival brought to life a captivating outdoor experience at Sandy Valley Ranch sharing heartfelt stories depicting the emotional turmoil collectively experienced in 2020... read more

offthestrip.com
May 18, 2021

Over Two Thrilling Nights, Ignite Fest Rekindled Las Vegas’ Circus Dreams

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When Cirque du Soleil, citing the economic downturn precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, ended production of Zumanity last year after a 17-year run, it felt a bit like a holdover from Las Vegas’ implosion era... read more 




                                                                                                                        

Las Vegas Weekly
May 10, 2021

Video interview with Sandi Croft Co Director

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Here is a video interview with Sandi Croft Co Director founder of the show Ignite thats taking place at Sandy Valley Ranch on May 7th and 8th 2021.


Sandi’s highlights:

Artistic Director for Mystere O and Zumanity,

Director of Creation for Cirque du Soleil’s One Night for One Drop

For info and tickets go to

Real Vegas Magazine
Apr 30, 2021

World Class Circus Artists Launch Ignite Fest In The Desert Outside Las Vegas

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Eager performers gather in a southwest Valley rehearsal space on a Thursday in early April. They remove their shoes to walk on floors padded for acrobats. They stretch and lounge, waiting their turn to dance or sing or ... read more

Las Vegas Weekly
Apr 22, 2021

Curtain Up: Cirque artists unite for Ignite, the Comedy Cellar returns and more Vegas showbiz news

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A brand-new, two-night, outdoor festival-style experience created by former Cirque du Soleil artists Sandi Croft (artistic director of “Mystére,” “O” and “Zumanity”) and Brandon Pereyda (aerialist and emcee of “Zumanity... read more

Las Vegas Sun
Apr 9, 2021

Las Vegas performers to 'Ignite' the sky with show in the desert

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A brand-new show is about to debut in a few weeks and it is hoping to ignite the desert sky. “Ignite” is the name of the show that is made up of several Las Vegas performers who have been in the dark for months because... read more

LasVegasNOW.com
Apr 8, 2021

Over two thrilling nights, Ignite fest rekindled Las Vegas' circus dreams

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When Cirque du Soleil, citing the economic downturn precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, ended production of Zumanity last year after a 17-year run, it felt a bit like a holdover from Las Vegas’ implosion era. We cou... read more

Las Vegas Weekly
May 10, 2021

Las Vegas performers to ‘Ignite’ the sky with show in the desert this weekend

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A brand-new show is about to debut in a few weeks and it is hoping to ignite the desert sky. “Ignite” is the name of the show that is made up of several Las Vegas performers who have been in the dark for months because... read more

8 News Now
May 7, 2021

Video interview with Pien Koopman

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Who will tell you all about the new show Ignite being held at the Sandy Valley Ranch on May 7th and 8th 2021


Pien’s Highlights:

Sponsorship and Marketing Director Ignite

Introduced Cirque du Soleil to 6 European Countries in 4 different languages

7 successful editions of One Night for One Drop in Las Vegas after starting the event in 2013

Real Vegas Magazine
Apr 30, 2021

Ignite’ a firestorm of ideas from former Cirque, ‘Le Reve’ artists

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You know when you see a red ball, either on the nose of a clown or beneath a hula-hoop artist, the circus is back in town.

“Ignite,” an outdoor circus production, features such red balls (or Walking Globes, if you will), and a... read more

Las Vegas Review-Journal
Apr 18, 2021

Blazing performance from @ignitenv @sandyvalleyranchnv

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Let's do it again in the fall.

@Johnnykats1
Apr 8, 2021

Tickets now on sale for outdoor event 'IGNITE'

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Tickets on sale now for the premiere of IGNITE, a unique outdoor experience presented by Sandy Valley Ranch, Fireball Whisky and 99 Brand to be held on May 7 and 8. Starting at 5 p.m. IGNITE invites guests to chill, dr… read more

KTNV Las Vegas
Apr 2, 2021
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