Born in Paris, Odette is the daughter of Christiane Bouglione and the Écuyère Émilien Bouglione, patriarch of the Bouglione family. She spends her childhood between the big top family and the Cirque d'Hiver in Paris. From the age of 16, she practiced in various acts on major international stages: the Cirkus Scott, Circo Chen, Le Paradis Latin... In 1992, she joined Cirque Florilegio by Darix Togni and tours around the world whole: from Algeria to Iran via Turkey and Scotland, she traveled the roads as an artist and co-director. After 20 years of touring, she definitely returns to Cirque d'Hiver in 2006 with her two children Valentino and Alessandro Togni-Bouglione. Odette Bouglione assists her brothers and sister Joseph, Régina and Louis-Sampion as artistic directors of Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione and other family productions. We have it found on the track on the occasion in particular of equestrian performance in the Virtuoso, Géant or Surprise shows. Also present at the creation and design of costumes through organization of rehearsal schedules, responsibility for editorial line of a show and tours, management, ticketing, human resources, budgeting, etc. In June 2021, Odette Bouglione was appointed as President of the family business, the Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione. Her personal history, skills and internationally recognized experience gives her the legitimacy to assume her new functions.
Regina is fifth generation of France’s premier circus dynasty, the Bougliones, owners of Paris’s legendary Cirque d’Hiver - the world’s oldest and most beautiful circus building, which was built in 1852 and is still active to this day. A very versatile, beautiful and talented artist, Regina has presented (and still does) a wide variety of acts during her brilliant career, both in her family’s circuses and abroad. (In the United States, she was featured in the Feld Entertainment’s production of “Barnum’s Kaleidoscape”.) She is also the creator of the magnificent costumes that grace every year the Cirque d’Hiver productions, a remarkable talent that she brings today to Lone Star Circus.
Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Policy
At Lone Star Circus, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all contractors, employees, and volunteers, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability, feel valued and respected. We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all our productions, shows, classes, programs, and worksites. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.
We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the entire arts industry of the nonprofit sector, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.
To provide informed, authentic leadership for cultural equity, Lone Star Circus strives to:
Cirque: Spirit of Christmas (2023)
Cirque La Dolce Vita! (2023)
Cirque Carré McKinney, A Lone Star Circus Production (2023)
Summer of Cirque: A Pirate’s Adventure (2022)
Spring Variety Show (2022)
A Merry Cirque (2021)
Cirque Winter Wonderland (2021)
Summer of Cirque: Pirates & Princesses (2021)
Summer of Cirque: Pirates & Princesses (2021)
Circus Aura (2020 - Virtual)
Big & Bright (2020 - Virtual)
Cirque Kerwich (2019 · 2021)
Cirque Holidays (2019)
Forever (2018
Cirque Joyeux (2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2021)
Cirque Joyeux Noel (2016 · 2017)
Le Petit Lone Star Circus,
Out of the Loop Fringe Festival (2016)
La Fete (2016)
Zingari (2015)
Oh La La! (2014)
Charivari (2013)
Cirque Banquisté (2011 · 2012)
Cirque Banquista! (2009)
Celebration Le Cirque (2007 · 2008)
Extravaganza · Le Cirque (2005)