Circus of the SunMaybe you have heard about the spectacular “Cirque Du Soleil”, or maybe not. But here, you will get a short look into this magical world, that has shocked and amazed all continents around the world.
It all began when a group of street performers in Quebec (Canada) decided to get together and jointly create a venue for their passion. The leader of the group, Guy Laliberté, has ever since the foundation in 1982, created some of the most thrilling and innovative shows in the world.
Through the 1900s and 2000s, Cirque has expanded rapidly, and nowadays around 4,000 people are working in this huge community, and the artists are from 40 different countries.Cirque Du Soleil is not a traditional circus with animals. The shows are based on histories and is concentrated on telling the audience a story, full of beauty, elegance and elements taken from the Idea of a Circus, with clowns, fantasy and unreal creatures. All of the artists are elected because of their undoubtful talent in acrobatics and gymnastics.
The shows are influenced by ballet, opera and rock with features from medieval and baroque. All the garment is very colorful and the effects from the make up give a magical illusion of the contortionists, jugglers and clowns.
During the shows there is live music playing and the spoken language is "Cirquish", an imaginary dialect created by the company.
If you want to have a piece of this delightful and absolutely stunning adventure, Cirque Du Soleil is coming again to Rio de Janeiro, january 9th, performing on of their most marvellous shows: “Quidam”!http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/
E.J.L.
