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DADO

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About DADO

DADO was a Canadian circus performer, clown, magic (illusion) and street performer.

Daniel Warr, also known as Mon Oncle le bossu or DADO, is a Canadian street performer, magician and clown. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Edmonton, Alberta.

He has been performing professionally under the stage name DADO for the past 14 years, with a repertoire of clown, magic and mime. Mostly self-taught in the arts of Vaudevillian performance, he has trained with the likes of Daniel Stein, Bob Burke, Jeff Raz, and Tony Montanaro. His interest in performance began early inspired by Mr. Willard of Willard's house of magic, he soon had his first "job" where he was discovered by The Greamizian Brothers who offered a job at the entertainment department at The West Edmonton Mall.

Career Since 1997, DADO has been performing and traveling over the world thru the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and The United States. DADO is not only a street performer he has performer throughout Europe in Varietè shows, Theater Festivals and has many cabaret and stage routines in his repertoire. Using physical comedy and his skills as one of the best balloon sculptors in the field DADO, has created a character-based clown show that is both stylistic and innovative. In 2001 he began development of Mon-Oncle le bossu clown character which debuted at The Edmonton Street Performers Festival 2003. In 2009 he premiered his newest show "The Hunchback Ballet" at the Belgian showcase festival in Ieper, "City of Wings".

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Born
Montreal
Nationality
Also known as
Daniel Warr

Frequently asked questions

Who was DADO?

Canadian artist

When was DADO born?

DADO was born in Montreal.

What was DADO's occupation?

DADO was a circus performer, clown, magic (illusion) and street performer.

What nationality was DADO?

DADO was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: DADO

· Wikidata: Q5204216

· DBpedia: Dado (street performer)

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