Due to safety concerns arising from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami , Cirque du Soleil ordered a inflatable air bag from Canvasland located in Levin , New Zealand . The nylon cushion measured and weighed . The design included an air mattress base and inflated tongs ; this allowed the artist to fall safely in any position without bouncing off . The new device was used in the high wire act , ensuring additional safety in the event of any new earthquakes and aftershocks
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Zed (Cirque du Soleil)