James Heugh

My time at Awakening has come to its end. It has truly felt like going on the most epic adventure on & off stage. This is the moment in my performing career that I feel like I undoubtably realized a large amount of my potential. A pinnacle in a decades pursuit of my deepest passion. - This was a dream come true of a contract that was absolutely perfect from its beginning to end. It came with the most intense highs & lows, immense amounts of pain, uncontrollable happy tears, & so many moments that gave me a chance to prove to myself whether I really wanted it or not. - I partnered with the dream trio Williams & Donna. - Williams & I met years ago randomly at Muscle Beach in Santa Monica. I didnt know anything about him at that time. Later we met for Super Bowl Half Time & really got to experience just how talented he is. Throughout this contract he became one of my biggest mentors & closest friends. I got to perform with one of the legends of the Las Vegas Strip. - Donna & I met at Awakening. I watched her in Awakening a handful of times before signing with the show. Her personality was magnetic and she quickly became one of my favorite artists on the strip. Working along side her on daily basis was one of the most inspiring times in my career, she’s an artist who is in constant creation, pursing perfection in every tiny moment of the show. - The creative team of David and Brandon constantly gave me the tools I needed to step into this massive role. Teaching me the subtleties of the art of acting, & stage presence. We built this character to basically represent me. I got to be strong, funny, protective, capable, & of course dramatic. Speaking into a microphone everyday really was a humbling experience. The entire team at Awakening is incredible from the world class artists, to the wardrobe team, hair, makeup, production, every single person pulls a significant amount of weight to make this truly one of a kind show a reality. - This will go down as the most special era of my career. I’m so incredibly thankful for my time here & every single person who made it special, including all those friends who came out to support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

The Pursuit of Happiness 2 years ago today, @positiveimpactmovement performed on the @ellendegeneres show. I still get happy tears when I think about how this journey has lead me to all of these unforgettable places and moments, standing next to people that I love. It feels like only the beginning. “I hope you live a life you’re proud of. And if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” - #theellenshow #ellen #ellendegeneres #dreamscometrue #endure #pushforward #dontquit #pursuitofhappiness #pursuit #positiveimpactmovement #positiveimpact #acrobatics #weightlifting #weightlift #olympiclifting #cleanandjerk #cleanandpress #handtohand #balance #trust #partneracrobatics #partneracro #acro #acrobatic #acrobalance #cirquedusoleil #cirqueway #cirquegram #cirqueduinsta

Today we get to do what we love most! @positiveimpactmovement will be performing in Loveland, Colorado today at the @wolfpackninjas event 2pm! It’s crazy to think of all the absolutely incredible things this crew has accomplished in one year. If you’re wanting to come, tickets are only $30! @travisbrewer.ninja @alfaroandreas @nathantsuji - #agt #americasgottalent #agtauditions #americanninjawarrior #wolfpack #ninja #anw #pim #positiveimpact #positiveimpactmovement #acrobatic #acrobatics #acro #acrobalance #acrodance #acroyoga #acrolove #partneracro #partneracrobatics #circusaroundtheworld #cirqueway #cirquedusoleil #dolby #nbc #peopleareawesome #headstand #barbell #barbells #barbellworkout #olympicweightlifting

Kampala you were incredible! 🇺🇬 Below I’ll post a small description for each slide but first, a call to action. I made a quick stop to hang out with these acrobats in Kampala, so just so there’s no confusion they are not associated in anyway with my mother’s charity SACU, which I will be posting about later, but maybe their story speaks to you. Life out here is difficult in the capital city of Uganda. I spent my time surrounded by a community full of talented humans training their asses off everyday at the shot of one day getting to travel the world and perform. This community glows and exudes ambition. Unfortunately, jobs don’t come easy and money gets tight. If you see something that inspires you to support, please do so. I was brought in by Light of Life Acrobats and told their story about their ambitions and their struggles. If you’d like to donate please let me know through DM. Also if you have any questions about who is associated with them don’t be afraid to reach out to me. Thank you guys. 1. My first day trying out some Ugandan acrobatics 2. Learn a multi person stack in their backyard 3. Inside the Light of Life Church 4. Training exits for two high 5. Kids obsessed with my arm hair 😂 6. Getting the girls involved 7. Bringing that stack even higher 8. Learning how to Hat Juggle 9. The way of the Dragon 10. On our boda-boda ride home 11. Group shot - #uganda #kampala #acrobats #acrobatics #africa #cirqueway #circusaroundtheworld #cirque #handtohand #acroyoga #fire #firebreathing #tumbling #parkour #acrobatic #partneracrobatics #partneracro

Uganda, I have arrived! 🇺🇬 Today was a decade long dream come true. It was exactly like I imagined it would be in some ways and totally eye opening in others. This story will only reflect the warmth and abundance of passion for life I was surrounded with today. I met with a group called The Light of Life Acrobats in a place called Katwe, which is a part of Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. I got to see how a lot of people live here, I was invited into peoples homes and listened to their life stories/missions. Today, was beautiful. It was the embodiment of what I call the acrobatic hand shake, which felt a little something like this: I’ve never met you, we may not speak a word of the same language, but I trust you, let’s accomplish something amazing together and share this absolutely epic moment with one another. - The world feels so small today. I left this place with so many happy tears. Tomorrow I have a meet up with over 50 different acrobats, I’m going to be filming a full length video for it. I can’t wait to show you. - Thank you @ssempijjaalex015 for setting it up today! - #uganda #kampala #katwe #africa #uganda🇺🇬 #acrobatics #acrobat #acro #acrobacia #acroyoga #acrolove #acrobalance #partneracro #partneracrobatics #dream #timeofmylife #passionpasport #passionpassaport #balanceiskey #trust #trusttheuniverse #cirqueway #cirquegram #circusaroundtheworld

A Killer Shoulder Workout! 😅 We put our muscles to work on this baby hand to hand sequence we taught during the @egyptacroconvention with my favorite muscle team 💪🏼 @acrojames @alfonsodoesacro @alberto_betsinlao @leonieklueber #partneracrobatics #partneracro #handtohand #acroyoga #strongteam #egypt #acrobatics

Forever grateful for this perfect trip in the Dolomites 🥺🫶🏻

Big News!!! 🇺🇬 The time has finally come to join my Mom is her village in Uganda! I’m going to show you just how much impact @sacuspirit has made for so many kids. I’ll be giving daily check ins over the 28 days we are in a remote village in Uganda. You already know im going to be teaching all the kids how to do acro! I can’t wait for this 🥹 - #uganda #uganda🇺🇬 #africa #acro #spirit #trusttheuniverse #trusttheprocess🙏 #balance #balanceiskey #acroyoga

Two workshops, one unforgettable day! Learning and growing together ✨ Thank you @acrojames 🧡 . . #risestudioathens #workshopday #move #connect #play #dancelifts #counterbalance #acrobaticarts

An amazing acro workshop with the best @acrojames 💪🏼🐺

We got engaged! 💍🤍 One of the happiest moments of my entire life to know that I’m going to spend forever with my dream girl. Standing at the top of the Dolomites in northern Italy was the absolute perfect spot. Thank you @raulsantosphoto for capturing our special moment. - #engagement #loveofmylife #dolomites

new skills!! @acrojames new cannonball entrance + drag to h2h - #h2h #acro #acrobatics #acrobat #dancer #dance #handstand #balance #toronto