Two cast members from Cirque du Soleil’s Royal Albert Hall production of Alegría – In A New Light have become Guinness World Records title holders.

Contortionist Oyun-Erdene Senge successfully broke the title of most contortion roll push ups in 30 seconds, achieving 24 and beating the former record of 21.

Senge, born Mongolia, she has been learning the art of contortion since the age of six, and joined in 2004 at the age of 11. Oyun-Erdene has been featured in four different touring productions throughout her career, joining Alegría – In A New Light in 2021.
 
Oyun-Erdene Senge said: “It’s a long time coming as I’ve been doing contortion roll push ups since I was 6 years old. This is my fourth engagement with Cirque du Soleil at the Royal Albert Hall; the first time was with the original production of Alegría when I was 12 years old. To become a Guinness World Records title holder on the set of Alegría inside this historic venue feels like coming full circle for me.”
 
Powertrack artist Lucie Colebeck set a brand-new record for the most back handsprings on a trampoline in 30 seconds, performing the impressive acrobatic skill 36 times, smashing the minimum threshold of 25.

Joining the Great Britain Tumbling Team at the age of 10, Lucie had a hugely successful competing career before joining Cirque du Soleil, representing her country worldwide. Not only is Lucie eight times the British Champion in Tumbling, but she is also three times European Champion.
 
“I’ve been doing tumbling for a long time, and to receive this title is so awesome,” Lucie Colebeck commented. “Since I joined Cirque du Soleil in 2018, I have been dreaming of performing with Alegría – In A New Light at home in London. To now become a Guinness World Records title holder inside the Royal Albert Hall is making this whole experience even more surreal and magical.”
 
Guinness World Records Adjudicator, Megan Bruce said: “I knew the cast of Cirque du Soleil were good, but seeing these record attempts in person and up close was something else.”
 
Alegría – In A New Light performs at Royal Albert Hall until March 3. Tickets for performances of Alegría are available here.