Overview

• Mendoza struck his head on a lighting rig during a July 11 trapèze act and fell several meters onto the stage
• Emergency crews immobilized him on site, evacuated the audience and transported him in a cervical collar to Clínica Zabala for scans
• Circo Ánima resumed its performance just ten minutes after the incident without Mendoza and production sources ruled out any technical failure
• In an Instagram video the choreographer said he is conscious, in significant pain and receiving injections while undergoing routine medical assessments
• He reiterated his commitment to continue the scheduled run of shows with adjusted acts to safeguard his recovery