About Me
Wolfgang Bientzle
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Sport Scientist | Art Director | Choreographer | Professional German Wheel Acrobat
2015-2017
Competitive Achievements (German Wheel)
2011-2014
Professional Performances & Shows
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8-Time World Champion
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8-Time European Champion
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11-Time German Champion
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NBA Halftime Act
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Cirque du Soleil: Mystère, Quidam
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Ice Shows & Events: Holiday on Ice – World Tour, NBA Halftime Shows, NHL Games, NFL Events, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Conventions, Galas, Sports Galas
2007-2010
Television Appearances
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USA: The Late Show with David Letterman, Viva Variety, Penn & Teller
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UK: Paul Daniels Show, Bruce Forsyth – Live from the Palladium
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France: Four-time guest on the Patrick Sébastien Show
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Germany: Fernsehgarten, Sportgala, RTL, Sat 1, ZDF, ARD
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Additional International Features: Italy, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Russia, Portugal, Switzerland, Chile, Turkey
Exhibitions & Conventions
Professional Coaching & Leadership
Coaching & Training for Elite Performers
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Performed at major industry events across Europe for brands, including:
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Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford, Vodafone, BRITA, Samsonite, OBI, and more.
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Head Coach, TSV Taunusstein (Germany’s Champion Wheel Team – 29 World Titles, 26 European Titles, 200+ National Titles)
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Head Coach, USA Gymnastics Wheel National Team (Ongoing)
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Head Coach, CircEsteem & Chicago Youth Circus
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Coach of Current Male & Female World Champions
Trained and coached acrobats for Cirque du Soleil and other elite productions, including:
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Chris Lashua (Quidam, Cirque du Soleil)
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Benjamin Kahan (Quidam, Cirque du Soleil)
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Shayne Courtright (Cirque du Soleil, Quidam)
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Konstantin Mouraviev (Roncalli)
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Stacy & Bruce Bilodeau (Cirque du Soleil, La Nouba)
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Cory Silvester (Cirque du Soleil, Quidam, Neil Goldberg’s Theater of Acrobats)
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Achus Emeis (Eclipse Blackpool)
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Julius Petri (Eclipse Blackpool)
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Mariusz Kubicki (Cirque du Soleil, Mystère – Las Vegas)
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Constantin Malchin (Eclipse Blackpool, Cirque du Soleil – Mystère & La Nouba)
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Marie-Josée Lévesque (Cirque Fantastique)
Additional Expertise
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Artistic direction and choreography for large-scale productions
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Specialized coaching for elite acrobats and performers
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Extensive experience in international sports entertainment and live performance productions