she was offered a full scholarship to idyllwild arts academy as a full-time student. shortly after she began her studies at the boarding arts school, she was offered the main character and singing role of zoë, in cirque du soleil's production of "quidam". in january 2002, gonzalez and her mother traveled to montreal, quebec, canada to begin her training for the show. in march 2002, she arrived to miami and was integrated into the live show. she continued to perform and travel with the show throughout the united states and japan up until july 2003.