The show started exactly at 8pm. The ticket costs $109 and we were seated somewhere on the right side of the stage. No cameras were allowed inside the tent so we were not able to take pictures. The show started with 3 clowns mimicking and grabbing an audience to the stage which was really hilarious. It was followed by a young girl doing acrobats,balancing herself on one hand for a long time. It was followed by fearless aerialists bouncing off trampolines which was my favorite part of the show. The show ran for almost 2 hours with a 15 minute break in between. The show was so spectacular, the costumes were exquisite, the sets were remarkable and the acrobatics were gravity-defying. I just wished that Nat was there with me.
Here are some pictures from Cirque du Soleil’s website.
This young acrobat amazed us as she stands on a cane on one hand for a long time, constantly changing positions.
Pas de deux is a langurous aerial dance. A couple, intertwined, flies over the stage in a long band of blue cloth where they performed various acrobatic stunts.
Young women perform a ballet on light bulbs.
Another highlight of the show, male performers dive and throw themselves through wooden hoops.
Men manneuvre long poles while performing acrobatic feats on the ground.
My favorite part of the show, aerilists jumping off trampolines using the backdrop as landing pad.
Dralion is the fusion of ancient Chinese circus tradition and the avant-garde approach of Cirque du Soleil. The show's name is drawn from its two main symbols: the dragon, representing the East, and the lion, representing the West. Dralion derives much of its inspiration from Eastern philosophy with its perpetual quest for harmony between humankind and nature.
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