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10 Things You Never Knew About Cirque du Soleil

The cast of Mystère (by Matt Beard) Cirque du Soleil isn’t your grandmother’s circus. It’s sleek, sophisticated and sometimes a little scary. Every scene is a production in itself, complete with radiant costumes, intricate choreography and, our favorite part, technically extraordinary dancers. Since the early 1980s, Cirque du Soleil has grown from a tiny crew […]

Cirque du Ballet

I think the jaw-dropping Cirque du Soleil performance was my favorite part of this year’s otherwise lackluster Oscars. Nothing like person-on-person flipping, top-of-the-head balancing and flying-trapeze shenanigans to spice up a “meh” evening of stale Billy Crystal jokes. But what could make Cirque’s signature mix of acrobatics and artistry even better? Why, adding a full […]