Azure is the Silverton's brand new underwater fantasy show featuring talented performers, some of which are Olympic-medallist synchronized swimmers. This completely innovative show is performed entirely underwater inside an 120,000-gallon saltwater aquarium. Our beautiful mermaids and mermen swim among over 4,000 fish and breathtaking coral, while performing innovative choreography created by former Olympic synchronized swimming coach Stephane Miermont.

Azure is a free show. 

• SWAN LAKE: An original and humorous way to interpret a classical ballet underwater.
• OPERA: A singing and dancing solo performance.
• MASTERADE: A modern male pole dancing number.
• EXOS: An exotic and sensual dance.
• SOIE BLANCE: A pure and elegant osmosis of water and silk.
• DREAM: The journey and the dream of a little boy.
• THE MERMAIDS: A singing and dancing party for unique mermaids.
• AQUIPH: A sexy pole dancing performance.
• BOOGIE: An old and charming Vegas performance.

Suwasit Ritthiphon
Born September 18 in Udon Thani, Thailand, Suwasit has an immense variety of training and skills that include Hip-Hop, lyrical Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Partnering, stunts, cheerleading, swimming, characters, African, Tumbling and Free Styling. He has been a member of the Culture Shock Las Vegas Dance Company for five years and has worked numerous conventions and special events as a dancer throughout Las Vegas from 1999 ? 2004. Suwasit is currently pursuing a degree in business at UNLV.

Brandon Pereyda
Brandon has ten years of gymnastics training, including four years of coaching. He has participated in four years of competitive cheerleading, two of which were in competitive college All-Star Cheerleading and one with UNLV competitive cheer. He has four years of training in aerial apparatus including Aerial Flying, Silk, Straps, Hoop, Harness, Spanish Web, Web, Chains, Trapeze, Hammock and Hand-Loop. While working for Franco Dragone, Brandon had one year of intensive synchronized swimming training by Olympic coach Stephan Meirmont. He is currently performing in Chippendales as a Lead and a Specialty Aerial Act, as well as performing freelance aerial around the nation.

Heather Carrasco
Born in Santa Clara, California on May 25, Heather was a synchronized swimmer for 18 years with the Santa Clara Aquamaid where they held the National Championship for five years. She was a member of the United States National Synchronized Swim Team for ten years, winning eight years of world championships. A member of the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Team in Atlanta, Georgia for the United States, she coached a club and Junior National Team for eight years. Heather is married with two beautiful children. Her son, Victor, is seven and her daughter, Camryn, is four.

Kristina Lum
Born in Santa Clara, California on October 18, Kristina has been a synchronized swimmer for 19 years. She is a 2000 Olympian and was a National Team member from 1992 ? 1999. She was the first mixed pair in the United States to compete at a National and International level. Kristina has also been the coach of the National Champions and the National Team Athletes since 2000.

Brynn Butzman
Born in Hamden, Connecticut on June 6, Brynn moved to Santa Clara, California with her family at age 14 so she and her sister could pursue synchronized swimming careers. She achieved a position on the Junior National team at age 16 and won Junior World Championships in Moscow, Russia. She continued competing on Senior National teams for the following three years. As a finalist at the 2000 Olympic trials, she graduated Cum Laude from Santa Clara University with a BS degree in Biology in 2002. Brynn has studied abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland and lived inDelhi, India for a summer as a volunteer at Mother Theresa’s Orphanage. She plans to attain a Master’s and PhD in occupational therapy and work with children with Autism and other developmental disabilities.

Kraig Carrier (Kai)
Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kai trained for 14 years at the Joan Crawford Academy of Dance which ranked second in the United States at National competitions. He spent four years traveling the world including South America, Europe and Japan, where he lived for almost two years, as a professional dancer and singer. He was a featured equity performer at Walt Disney World and aspires to be a world-renowned producer and director. Kai is excited to combine his love for performing with is love for the ocean here at the Silverton.

Elizabeth Steers
Born and raised in Matawan, New Jersey, Elizabeth trained for six years at the Academy of Ballet in Red Bank, New Jersey. She attended the Boston Conservatory of Music on a full scholarship and earned a BFA in Dance. This was followed by an invitation and full scholarship to the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater in New York City where she concentrated her studies on Modern Dance. Elizabeth traveled the world with David Copperfield as the featured dancer and spent ten years in New York City as a world renowned “Radio City Rockette”. She loves long walks in the park with the three most important men in her life: her dogs Ceeko, Henry and Ralph.

Sandrine Mattei
Born in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica on May 19, Sandrine graduated Gold Medal from the National Conservatory of Nice, France after five years of training as a dancer. She was a dancer for the National Opera Ballet in Bordeaux, France and the Collection Privee Caberet Revue in Paris. Sandrine was a dancer in a Britney Spears clip for Disney Studio in Paris, France and a dancer and character in a Children’s musical at the Unesco Theater in Beirut, Lebanon. She was also a dancer and “Pas de 2” soloist in the German Tour.

Timery Chambers
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, Timery began her swimming career at age four. She is a graduate of the UNLV Honors College with a degree in Communication as well as a four year letter winner on UNLV Men’s/Women’s Swimming Team from 1998-2002. As an NCAA Division I Scholarship recipient for swimming at UNLV, she was a member of the All-Conference Swimming Team from 1999 to 2002. Timery was also a member of the All-Academic Swimming Team between 1998 and 2002 and loves to act!

Catherine Garceau
Born in Montreal, Canada on July 1, Catherine began synchronized swimming at age 11 and progressed quickly to the National Team level. At age 16, she won a gold medal for Canada at Junior Worlds. As a member of the National A Team from 1997 ? 2002, she has represented Canada at International competitions all around the world. Also an Olympic bronze medallist in Sydney, Australia in 2000, she graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s of Commerce degree, specializing in Finance and Economics. Catherine has been a motivational speaker for children and corporations since 1998 and is part of Future is Female, a cross-country conference series for young girls. She has also spoken at schools as part of the Esteem Team program.

The Creative Team

Stephane Miermont
Born in France on December 4, Stephane was a National Champion in the mixed pair in synchronized swimming. He went on to coach the French and United States National Teams from 1988 - 2000. Stephane was also an original cast member and main character in Cirque du Soleil’s “O” from 1997 - 2002 and the choreographer for the 2003 World Champions in synchronized swimming. Azure is produced and designed by Stephane Miermont.

Lynette Ramsey, Director of Aquatics 

Eric Andor, Costume Designer  

Tom Ruzika, Lighting Designer

John E. D. Bass, Associate Lighting Designer

Aquatics Department:
Jerry Cowley, Jessica Matonovich, Jakob Wetzel, Patrick McCormick, Mackenzie Bull, Lisa Carrara, Lisa Lempke

Aquarist Department:
Michael Leibrock, Director of Aquarium Operations
Thomas Harder, Aquarium Manager
Jeff Biggs, Senior Aquarist
Venessa Rocchio, Aquarist 1
Heather Dziedzic, Aquarist 1
Ryan Ross, Aquarist 2