Urban Pitch's video: Pro freestyler Laura Biondo gives inside scoop on traveling and performing with Cirque du Soleil

Laura Biondo is a pro freestyler and 5x Guinness world record holder who has been living, traveling and performing with Cirque du Soleil for the past two years. Biondo discusses how she went from competing in freestyle to performing for the largest theatrical company in the world and some of the backlash that came with her decision. 03:40 - How she was first approached by Cirque du Soleil while competing in Brazil 07:55 - Born and raised in Venezuela, getting started in freestyle, and playing pro soccer in Italy 14:10 - Quitting pro soccer to focus on freestyle 18:00 - Establishing five Guinness world records and pushing for female freestyle competitions 23:40 - Choosing the path to becoming a pro freestyler 29:30 - Living and performing in Los Angeles and the single life 32:45 - Hanging out and living, training with other performers 24x7 37:25 - Cheat meals, maintaining training and diet 39:50 - Getting DMs, dating and social nightlife 47:30 - Backlash from hardcore freestylers, performing vs competing, and maintaining dignity Laura Biondo: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurabiondo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurabiondo ___________________ Follow us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/urban-pitch-podcast-beautiful/id1154401327 Follow us on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/urban-pitch Subscribe for more interviews and latest news on street football, freestyle, and urban culture: http://bit.ly/2cruHdF Read more about Street Football on Urban Pitch: http://www.urbanpitch.com Join a Futsal League in Los Angeles: http://www.urbanfutsal.la Find us on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urban.pitch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urbanpitchofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanFutsalLA