Aqualillies is a professional synchronised swimming/dance company founded in 2008 with teams in California, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Canada, France, and Australia. They are known as pioneers in the renaissance of water ballet as entertainment.Synchronized Swimming Fitness Trend – Synchronized Swimming Exercise with the Aqualillies – Marie Claire Their work has been seen most notably in the Coen Brothers' 2016 film Hail, Caesar!, Glee, Jane the Virgin, ABC's Splash, the TED (Conference), Miami Fashion Week,Premier Guide Miami » ZYNC From American Express "Swim & Style" Pool Party at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Swim Kim Kardashian Toasts The Emmys, and for Esther Williams at the Turner Classic Movies's Film Festival.http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=428561&nbc1=1 They also offer seasonal synchronized swimming fitness classes
History The company was founded by Mesha Kussman,Synchronized Swimming: Smiling Through the Pain | NBC Southern California a graduate of New York University (Experimental Theater Wing) in 2008 with the intention to enliven the Hollywood Pool Party scene with water entertainment. The initial company included a combination of former National Team swimmers and dancers who trained in swimming. The company's first residency was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.The Aqualillies Live at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel thursdays | The Daily Truffle Los Angeles
In January 2010, Aqualillies launched synchronized swimming fitness classesPooling Your Resources | Los Angeles - DailyCandy at the Annenberg Community Beach House (among other locations), offering training in basic synchronized swimming skills.Aqualillies on ABC7 News – YouTube
Performances
2009: Residency at "Hollywoodland" Party - The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 2010: New Year's Eve Bash 2010 Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel 2010: Kim Kardashian toasts the Emmys Event produced by LA Confidential at The London Hotel West Hollywood 2010: Performance for Zync by American Express at the Swim &Style Event Miami for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami 2010: Eva Varro event at Annenberg Community Beach House in support of the Susan G. Komen Foundation 2010: First ever Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Tribute to Esther WilliamsEsther Williams and Betty Garrett before the screening of Neptune's Daughter. 2010: Grand Opening of the Hotel Current in Long Beach in support of Aquarium of the Pacific 2010: Glacéau Smart Water glass bottle launch party at Sunset Tower Hotel 2010: For underwater photo series 'Glass ceiling' by renowned photographer Jill Greenberg Included in The SoFA Gallery / Grunwald Gallery of Art at The Kinsey Institute, Bloomington, Indiana. 2011: Justin Timberlake's 30th birthday party at his home. 2011: Launch party for Absolut Vodka 'Wild Tea' at The London Hotel 2011: Dell Corporate event Hotel Gansevoort New York City 2011: Discovery Network event at historic Hotel Shangri-La (Santa Monica) 2011: Chambord Event at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale Arizona 2011: Hitched Event for all things wedding at Ace Hotel Palm Springs 2011: Annenberg Community Beach House First Day of Summer Party 2011: Green Screen music video for 'Lillian' by artist Ben Lear 2011: Heal the Bay Event featuring Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys at the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica 2011: Closing ceremony of TED (Conference) at The Riviera Hotel in Palm Springs 2011: D'Amore Swim Fashion Show at The Thompson Hotel Beverly Hills 2011: San Diego Magazine Social Buzz party at W Hotel, San Diego
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