 After touring with "Varekai" for three years, Pikhienko decided to branch out artistically, developing new acts for special events, commercials, print and video.Her new act was choreographed by Debra Brown, who has choreographed for many Cirque du Soleil shows.She returned to "Quidam" in 2006, and toured with the show once again until she went back to the Cirque du Soleil headquarters for the creation of "Iris", her third show with the company.