Post by Alivia Schafer on Sept 23, 2013 14:17:32 GMT -5
Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix. Even though Cirque Du Soleil was based in Canada, one of the most elaborate and ostentatious shows are produced and debuted in France. Cirque du Soleil expanded rapidly through the 1990s and 2000s, going from one show to 19 shows in over 271 cities on every continent except Antarctica. The shows employ approximately 4,000 people from over 40 countries, and The multiple permanent Las Vegas shows alone play to more than 9,000 people a night, 5% of the city's visitors, adding to the 90 million people who have experienced Cirque du Soleil's shows worldwide.Several more shows are in development around the world, and most will premiere in France. One of the most grossing Cirque Du Soleil routines/tours was the Michael Jackson show, which also premiered in France/Europe. click here to watch it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t99XM4-cOSo
But France's most famous Cirque Show is called Alegria. AlegrÃa showcases breathtaking acrobatics whose astonishing artistry leaves its audience filled with exactly these emotions. For over two hours, the audience lives through a spectacle of sensational choreography, revolving around feats of awe-inspiring acrobatic skill and set within a fantastic backdrop, both bizarre and imposing at the same time. The imagery surrounding each world-class act is intensified by cascades of light and sound, while the show's 400 costumes items, including wigs and accessories. The promo for Alegira can be viewed here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllDB3FK7pI
Cirque Du Soleil have received numerous prizes and distinctions, including a Bambi Award in 1997, a Rose d'Or in 1989, three Drama Desk Awards in 1991, 1998 and 2013, three Gemini Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for their works : Dralion, Alegria, Quidam, & Totem.
I find Cirque Du Soleil interesting because its mesmerizing to watch, and there's also the fact that one of them could get injured at any moment really shows that there are risks being taken, and you can feel the adrenaline in the air.
But France's most famous Cirque Show is called Alegria. AlegrÃa showcases breathtaking acrobatics whose astonishing artistry leaves its audience filled with exactly these emotions. For over two hours, the audience lives through a spectacle of sensational choreography, revolving around feats of awe-inspiring acrobatic skill and set within a fantastic backdrop, both bizarre and imposing at the same time. The imagery surrounding each world-class act is intensified by cascades of light and sound, while the show's 400 costumes items, including wigs and accessories. The promo for Alegira can be viewed here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=fllDB3FK7pI
Cirque Du Soleil have received numerous prizes and distinctions, including a Bambi Award in 1997, a Rose d'Or in 1989, three Drama Desk Awards in 1991, 1998 and 2013, three Gemini Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for their works : Dralion, Alegria, Quidam, & Totem.
I find Cirque Du Soleil interesting because its mesmerizing to watch, and there's also the fact that one of them could get injured at any moment really shows that there are risks being taken, and you can feel the adrenaline in the air.