Gisella Rose

SHORT BIO & PORTFOLIO

Gisella Rose is the "Pain Proof Artiste" performance artist originally from South Africa, now located in New Jersey. With her exquisite blending together of sideshow arts, dance and hook suspension, she is a provocative juxtaposition. Pairing the delicate and the fierce, she commands your attention as her performance not only delights your eyes and imagination, it also questions the viewer on their strength, grace, and what it is to not only transcend pain but to transmute it. Gisella blends together a perfect mix of creativity that is both shocking and beautiful. - Her skill sets include: Human PinCushion, Glass Walking, ...
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SKILL SETS & ACTS

Circus Sideshow | Hook Suspension | Performance Art

Skillsets / Stunts include:

Human Pincushion, Glass Walking, Bed of Nails, Mental Floss (nose hose), Hook Suspension, Performing “En Pointe”

ACTS:

Pierced En Pointe, Bloody Pointes, En Pointe to Glass, Feathers & Hooks, Horror Pops, Feathers & Skewers, Bubbling Through Me.

Please Note:

Original “Acts” that have been created by Gisella Rose, are original performance art pieces belonging to the artist.

All Skill-sets and Stunts can also be performed and presented in their traditional / classic way.

Human PinCushion

I have been a human pincushion performer Since 2009, I have performed at many different types of events both in South Africa and in the US. I can present this act in different ways with different themes.

Feathers & Skewers

-An original performance art piece-

Feather fan dancing and a sideshow pincushion act combined. Debuted February 2010 in NJ at “My Bloody Valentine” The NWB.

Pierced En Pointe

-An original performance art piece-

“My Signature Act”

I perform my human pincushion act en pointe. Debuted on 7 March 2015.

Bloody Pointes

-An original performance art piece-

“My Signature Act”.

This act is a more bloody version of “Pierced En Pointe”. I perform a human pincushion act en pointe. In this act I also pierce my forehead and bleed more than I normally do in my pincushion acts. Debuted on 28 March 2015.

En Pointe to Glass

-An original performance art piece-

This act starts with me dancing en pointe, I then remove my ballet shoes and start dancing and being bendy on broken glass. Debuted on 11 October 2014 at Hells Kitchen Lounge.

Horror Pops

-An original performance art piece-

My very first Pincushion act that I performed. Debuted in 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa

Hook Suspension & Flesh Pull

I have been a suspension performer since 2008, I started performing with Lliezel Ellick in Cape Town, SA. Currently and since 2010, I have been suspended by Invisibleself Suspensions for most of my suspension performances. I also perform occasionally with other suspension troupes.

Feather Fan Dancing in The Air

Feather fan dancing while suspended from hooks through my back. I first performed this act in December 2010.

On Broken Glass

Dancing, being bendy and walking on broken glass.

Bubbling Through Me

-An original performance art piece-

Nose Hose / Mental Floss and Human Pincushion combined. Debuted 25 July 2015.

-Performance Promo Reel-

EMAIL

Gisella Rose Human Pincushion Bloody Pointe's

UPCOMING EVENTS
Up-coming Performances
15 – 16 April 2016 – SKIN Philadelphia – Performing Sideshow with Squidling Bros both nights.
EVENT PAGE HERE
TICKET LINK HERE
7 May 2016 – ScarLit ArtEsque. Hells Kitchen Lounge, NJ
14 May 2016 – Beard & Stache Bash 2016 – The Stone Pony, Asbury Park NJ
EVENT PAGE + TICKETS HERE
27 May 2016 – The Amazing Traveling Circus Sideshow – Roxy & Dukes Roadhouse, NJ
EVENT PAGE HERE
TICKET LINK HERE
8 July 2016 – Something Strange Summer Sideshow – Revival Bar, Toronto, Ontario.
EVENT PAGE HERE
TICKET LINK HERE
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I create designs inspired by my performance art. I have them for sale at Threadless on t-shirts and hoodies, even kid’s sizes. Take a look.

Promo Photo | Gisella Rose | Blue Box Photography

Pain Proof Showgirl | Circus Sideshow | Hook Suspension | Performance Artist

Check out this YouTube video