Known as the world’s most flexible human, Aleksei Goloborodko’s bendable talent caught the eye of Cirque du Soleil. The 24-year-old is now living his dream of performing with the world-recognized circus in the travelling production of "Luzia."

A Cirque du Soleil aerialist was killed after a fall during a performance in Tampa on Saturday night.

In a statement from Cirque du Soleil, officials confirmed that 42-year-old Olivier Rochette of Quebec died Tuesday night in San Francisco.