Xavier Mortimer is a Magician, Comedian and Musician. Using a blend of magic, dance, music, comedy, mime and spectacular visual effects, Xavier creates magical worlds. He is the first Cirque du Soleil artist ever to open his own show in Las Vegas.Xavier grew up in the southwestern France, and packed up his suitcase to travel the world while creating shows. He studied at the Music and Dance Conservatory of La Rochelle, as well as the Desmond Jones Acting School in London and the Jacques Lecoq Acting School in Paris. He also is the recipient of several more international prizes for Magic rewarding his shows.He achieves public recognition in France in 2006 with his show » L'Ombre Orchestre » (The Shadow Orchestra) created in France (Avignon) and subsequently performed in Paris and worldwide more than 1000 times.Xavier Mortimer is both the creator of and performer in visual shows that he presents internationally. He composes the music for his own shows, and for other shows as well.