Loly N Stick are two lost lovers traveling the world spreading joy and happiness. Loly traveled from an unknown city in Russia to met Stick in the magical country Iceland. It was in the land of fire and ice where they started their cat-and-mouse relationship and traveled the world together only to end up in the cultural mecca, Las Vegas. It is in Las Vegas where Loly n Stick put on their first backyard show and the place they still call home.

Loly N Stick has played for adoring fans at:

Cirque du Soleil's Inter Company Cabaret, The Mystere Theater, Las Vegas, NV
Cirque du Soleil's The Beatles Revolution Lounge, Las Vegas, NV
Blue Man Group’s “Santa Baby” Christmas Party, Las Vegas, NV
La Mama Cabaret Theater,  NY, NY
Virgin America’s Gate Opening at McCarran Airport, Las Vegas, NV
The Las Vegas Marathon’s Finish Line Stage, Las Vegas, NV
Faciliteq, architectural interiors “Green Event”, Las Vegas, NV
The Onyx Theater, Las Vegas, NV
Aid for Aids of Nevada Holiday Party for
Children affected by HIV/AIDS, Las Vegas, NV
The Un-Urban Café, Los Angeles, CA
The International Café, San Francisco, CA
JJ's Farm, Eugene, OR
Lowell High School, Lowell, OR
The Bunk House, Las Vegas, NV

Loly n Stick is a clown experience created by the husband and wife team Julia and Chad Bantner, a dancer with Celine Dion’s “A New Day…” and a Blue Man with Blue Man Group, respectively. Their act explores the innocence of childhood and the greater need to be loved and accepted. Loly n Stick has a 15-45 minute show, which fits into 8' x 12' space. They also have three short acts which involves audience interaction and participation. If no sound system is available Loly n Stick can provide their own. Loly n Stick has different programs for all ages. Please contact us to book our act.

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Loly is played by Julia Bantner.

Moscow, RUSSIA
Julia Bantner was born in Moscow where she studied at The Academy of the Bolshoi Theater and The Perm School of Ballet. She moved to Iceland where she attended The National Ballet School, and at 18, began her professional career with the Icelandic National Ballet. After three years, she joined the modern Icelandic Dance Theater and also danced with the Icelandic Opera. At the Reykjavik City Theater, Julia performed in the musicals West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate and Singing in the Rain. She also danced with the Los Angeles Chamber Ballet, worked as a model, and appeared in commercials. She has just finished a five year run with Celine Dion's "A New Day..."

Stick is played by Chad Bantner.

Chicago, Illinois USA
Chad Bantner attended the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC before moving on to the Julliard School, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He also studied at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and the Ruth Page School of Dance. His credits include the Martha Graham Dance Company, Ballet Hispanico of New York, The Icelandic Dance Theatre in Reykjavik, Iceland, the L.A. Chamber Ballet, and the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara. Chad has performed with the Los Angeles Contemporary Ballet at ABC studios, appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, has extensively toured the US, Canada and Europe. Chad danced for Celine Dion's "A New Day..." and for the past two has worked with Blueman Group Las Vegas as a Blueman.