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The Magic Experience of VOLTA by Cirque du Soleil

August 15, 2017 by Kathryn 3 Comments

I’ve seen Cirque du Soleil performances before, so I thought I had a pretty good idea about what I was getting from VOLTA. I was wrong. VOLTA is next level and I cannot tell you enough times to go see it.

Where do I start? The huge white big top itself is gorgeous, unusual, magical and set the right scene from the second we approached. I should have realised then that we were about to see something special.

cirque du soleil volta elites

We were lucky enough to get great seats and find ourselves really in the thick of the show. We were just a few rows back from the stage, and in the center, so we could look right into the eyes of the performers. Their spirit, skill and pure love of what they were doing was inspiring. And what they were doing absolutely blew my mind.

VOLTA has a real action-sports vibe in its production (I found out later that the directors have been collaborating with Red Bull extreme sports athletes), and the performance switched beautifully between high-voltage BMX bike-riding to graceful dance interludes to some truly incredible acrobatics. I found myself enjoying swings, spins and sensational entertainment right from the very beginning.

volta hand-to-hand unicycle

The BMX work was, for me, the highlight of the show – the performers flipped, whirled, rotated and pushed their bikes into positions that seemed to defy the laws of physics. It was amazing to watch! I think it was about more than just their skill, though – the staging was very creative. (The stage itself was dynamic so could lift, shift and move to push the athletes through their paces even harder.) I never felt like I really knew what was going to happen next.

I also appreciated that the spectacle of the show supported rather than overwhelmed the story, and the lead character’s journey of transformation was beautifully sketched. The bright and brilliant costumes helped track the rhythm of his changing persona and communicated a sense of high performance as well as thrills and spills.

You do need to know that the show itself is in French (as it’s staged in a majority French-speaking area), but you can still easily follow it if you’re not Francophone (acrobatics needs no translation). There are also a lot of dance elements which hold the entire production together, but, for me, they helped with the flow of the story.

volta bmx

What can I tell you about Cirque du Soliel VOLTA? I wasn’t expecting any of it. I thought we would have a good night, but it was incredible. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting that. It’s a fusion of dance, action sports, theatre and acrobatics. See it if you can.

The show can be seen in Gatineau, QC until the 27th of August and from the 7th to 29th of November in Toronto, ON. More information can be found at https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/volta.

Filed Under: Events, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: circus, cirque, cirque du soleil, cirque du soleil volta, gatineau, toronto, toronto cirque du soleil, volta, volta circus, volta quebec, volta toronto

Prepare to Be Dazzled at the Cirque du Soleil Dralion Performance Coming to Regina December 10

December 2, 2014 by Kathryn 62 Comments

There’s simply nothing better than a Cirque du Soleil performance and in just a few days, the hit show Dralion is coming to Regina! One of the show’s jugglers, Vladimir Pestov, was recently at Queen Victoria Estates seniors’ home to share a sneak peek of some of the dazzling acts that can be expected.

circue du soleil dralion teaser juggling routine

The juggling was incredible, the costumes were gorgeous and the teaser performance definitely had me excited for the upcoming show. And since Dralion, which has performed in more than 150 cities, is soon going to be retired, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience this stunning performance.

cirque du soleil dralion juggler [Read more…]

Filed Under: Events, Travel Tagged With: circus, cirque, cirque du soleil, cirque du soleil dralion, dralion, dralion juggling, dralion performance, live circus, live performance, local, regina, sask, saskatchewan, soleil, yqr

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away on Blu-ray and DVD is a Must-See Magical Extravaganza

April 3, 2013 by Kathryn Leave a Comment

There are few live shows more captivatingly beautiful than a Cirque du Soleil performance. And for those that just can’t get enough of the acrobatic displays and aerial feats of these shows, there is now Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away, which is now available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray and DVD. Here’s a brief synopsis:

cirque du soleil worlds away box artVisionary filmmakers James Cameron (Avatar) and Andrew Adamson (Shrek) invite you on a spectacular movie adventure unlike anything you’ve seen before. Leap, soar, swim and dance with the legendary performers of Cirque du Soleil as they transport a young couple on a magical journey worlds away and beyond imagination.

The movie tells the story of Mia and her search for the Aerialist she met by chance as the two wander through a fantasy-like world. Containing performances from all seven of the Cirque du Soleil shows currently playing in Las Vegas, it is a must-see for any fan of Cirque du Soleil.

I was first introduced to Cirque du Soleil back in high school when the troupe still performed mainly in Quebec. Occasionally we would spend a free afternoon at school watching videos of the shows and marvelling at the talent of the performers. But it was when I first had the chance to see a live Cirque du Soleil performance last year that I was truly swept away by the magic. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Reviews, Reviews and Giveaways Tagged With: acrobat, aerialist, away, blu-ray, circus, cirque, cirque de soleil, cirque du soleil, cirque du soleil dvd, DVD, DVD reviews, las vegas, movie, performance, soleil, worlds, worlds away

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