
Adrian (my partner) and I are absolutely ga ga over Cirque Du Soleil. I’ve seen the La Nouba show down in Orlando 4 times, Mystere in Las Vegas and Quidam, Varekai, Corteo, and Drallion, Alegria and just last month Kooza here in Toronto. I never get tired of them.
Two of my absolute favorite Cirque shows has to be La Nouba and Quidam. It’s probably no coincidence that both shows were written by the same composer - Benoit Jutras, but beyond the extraordinary music, both shows are solid. There’s no part that doesn’t belong, the theme (story?) is strong, the costuming is stunning and the acts are breathtaking. Another bonus is that both La Nouba and Quidam have a few amazing underwear sightings. I’ll post about La Nouba later on, but here’s one of the most amazing acts in Quidam. The act is called “Statue - Vis Versa” and a two stunning people with perfect bodies. Here’s what Cirque’s site says about them:
“Never losing contact, two strong, flexible performers move almost imperceptibly, assuming positions impossible without an impeccable sense of balance. The couple summon all their sensitivity and powers of concentration in their quest for perfect harmony. Their act is testimony to the natural beauty of the human body.”
Of course what makes this even more powerful is just as this act starts the music cuts out completely and a very slow heart beat echoes through the sound system, as these two beauties slowly move from one pose to the next defying all gravity (and logic.) Not one action is rushed. The effect is stunning!
The guy in the duo is wearing nothing but body paint and a pair of briefs - it’s perfection.




I’ve provided links to buy the dvds of many of the Cirque Du Soleil DVDs above, but I do want suggest that if there’s a chance you can see one of those shows live, then don’t buy the DVDs. There’s nothing like seeing a Cirque show live, and although the DVDs are excellent, the Cirque is meant to be taken in as a whole, and not just what the cameraman decides he wants you to see. Our policy is to see the show, then buy the DVD.























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