Aqualillies
Aqualillies at Heal the Bay Event featuring Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.
Aqualillies at Heal the Bay Event featuring Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States[1]
GenresSynchronised swimming, Dancing
Years active2008- present
Websitewww.aqualillies.com

Aqualillies is a professional synchronised swimming/dance company founded in 2008[1] with teams in California, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Canada, France, and Australia. They are known as pioneers in the renaissance of water ballet as entertainment.[2] Their work has been seen most notably in the Coen Brothers' 2016 film Hail, Caesar!, Glee,[3] Jane the Virgin,[4] ABC's Splash, the TED (Conference), Miami Fashion Week,[5] Kim Kardashian Toasts The Emmys, and for Esther Williams at the Turner Classic Movies's Film Festival.[6] They also offer seasonal synchronized swimming fitness classes

History

The company was founded by Mesha Kussman,[7] a graduate of New York University (Experimental Theater Wing) in 2008 with the intention to enliven the Hollywood Pool Party scene with water entertainment. The initial company included a combination of former National Team swimmers and dancers who trained in swimming. The company's first residency was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.[8]

In January 2010, Aqualillies launched synchronized swimming fitness classes[9] at the Annenberg Community Beach House[10] (among other locations), offering training in basic synchronized swimming skills.[11]

Performances

References

  1. 1 2 Eau Joy – LA Times Magazine
  2. ↑ Synchronized Swimming Fitness Trend – Synchronized Swimming Exercise with the Aqualillies – Marie Claire
  3. ↑ "Glee" Yes/No (TV Episode 2012), retrieved 2018-04-13
  4. ↑ Piccalo, Gina. "Swimming troupe Aqualillies is making a splash in Hollywood with Coen brothers' 'Hail, Caesar!'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  5. 1 2 Premier Guide Miami » ZYNC From American Express "Swim & Style" Pool Party at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Swim
  6. ↑ http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=428561&nbc1=1%5B%5D
  7. ↑ Synchronized Swimming: Smiling Through the Pain | NBC Southern California
  8. ↑ The Aqualillies Live at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel thursdays | The Daily Truffle Los Angeles Archived May 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Pooling Your Resources | Los Angeles - DailyCandy
  10. ↑ "Santa Monica: Fabulous Fitness: Synchronized Swimming with the Aqualillies: GloboMaestro". Archived from the original on 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2011-06-03.
  11. ↑ Aqualillies on ABC7 News – YouTube
  12. ↑ Esther Williams
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