To say we were stunned and overawed by what we saw would be an understatement. There was supposed to be a whole lot of subtle postmodern meaning in alegria. A superb performance beautifully choreographed making full use of the jugglers lithe strong body. Cirque du soleils international headquarters ihq, located in montreal, is the unique worldclass creative laboratory where creators from all disciplines and hailing from the four corners of the world gather to collaborate on various creative projects.
This is what makes cirque so much better than other circus shows. The shows has won plenty of awards and hearts all over the world. With shows based in the united states and mexico, as well as a number of touring shows, cirque du soleil is an international circus for a new generation. This is a whole new aweinspiring way to experience cirque du soleil. Top billing presenter, janez, is invited to topeka in kansas, usa, to learn a few tricks from the artistic entertainers of the cirque du soleil show dralion. Luan leilei, luis pelegrini, juliana neves, henriette gbou, sheetal gandhi, erik karol show embed code. Fusing the 3000 yearold tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil, dralion draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its never ending quest for harmony between man and nature. Seen by over 7 million people worldwide, dralion by cirque du soleil is touring australia in 20082009.
So i went to dralion thinking that maybe it would be the same. Dralion by cirque du soleil official trailer youtube. Theyve revolutionized the entertainment arts and reinvented the circus. Dralion is one of the longestrunning cirque du soleil shows if not the longestrunning.
Francisco guayasamin cirque du soleil, dralion full. Dralion video 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Review of cirque du soleils dralion albert hall 2005. Now the worldrenowned cirque du soleil takes you on another aweinspiring journey of the senses with its. Fusing the 3000 yearold tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil, dralion draws its inspiration. Midday thursday, cirque du soleil ceo daniel lamarre announced to staff that the company is laying off 95 per cent of its employees. After seeing several cirque du soleil shows in las vegas over christmas, i would have to say this performance was just as good as any of the shows i saw in vegas. Cirque du soleil settled with cusick in april 2004. In the end, dralion never fails to entertain and dazzle, so i give this release a very high recommendation. A boycott ensued and just out ran a story on it with the headline flipping off the cirque.
In 1999 they premiered their film alegria, also directed by dragone. This program presents the dazzling nouveau circus troupe cirque du soleil in performance. The film premiered on october 20, 2012 at the tokyo international film festival, and was released theatrically in the united states on december 21, 2012. Cirque du soleil is a montrealbased entertainment company and the largest contemporary. Starting with the creation of dralion in 1999, cirque du soleil began producing. Cirque du soleil dralion dvd, 2001 for sale online ebay. Now the worldrenowned cirque du soleil takes you on another aweinspiring journey of the senses with it latest acclaimed production, dralion. Cirque du soleil is a montrealbased entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world.
Behind the scenes of cirque du soleil dralion full insert duration. Fantastic light shows, brilliantly original music, amazing and highly skilful acts changed our views about what circus should be. Dralion by cirque du soleil official trailer by cirque du soleil. Alegria has always been my favorite cirque cd, but dralion is at least equal to it. Jun 29, 2011 fusing the 3000 yearold tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil, dralion draws its inspiration from eastern philosophy and its neverending. A wind of change hangs in the air, as the aristocratic ideals of the old guard are challenged by the revolutionary ideals of a youth in revolt. Dec 07, 2016 cirque du soleil dralion 2010 claudia kiefer24. Dralion pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. The show combined elements of traditional chinese circus with western. Vhs, 89 minutes, columbia tri startheyve revolutionized the entertainment arts and reinvented the circus. Dralion was awesome george m sullivan sports arena anchorage. Apr 06, 2008 seen by over 7 million people worldwide, dralion by cirque du soleil is touring australia in 20082009. Behind the scenes of cirque du soleil dralion full insert. Posterazzi cirque du soleil dralion movie poster 11 x.
With zhao jian, henriette gbou, juliana neves, sheetal gandhi. The show combined elements of traditional chinese circus with western contemporary circus, complementing the eastmeetswest theme implied in the title the name is a portmanteau of dragon representing the east and lion representing the west. Cirque reinvente we reinvent the circus features dazzling dexterity on tightropes, trapezes, bicycles, and the bodies of other performers. Henriette gbou, luis pelegrini, juliana neves and sheetal gandhi. Cirque du soleil has made two shows that really stands out and that is quidam and dralion. Frances berwick, martin bolduc, peter wagg, rocky oldham. Dec 11, 2016 cirque du soleil corteo 2006 claudia kiefer24. With thursdays decision, the cirque will lay off 4,679 employees. A cirque du soleil presentation of a performance in two acts.
The wonderful music creates different moods and helps transport you to another place. Cirque du soleil and bell media complete joint venture transaction and. They have managed to creat something that you have never seen before. Behind the scenes of every astonishing cirque du soleil show is an extensive support system that keeps each troupe of young performers healthy, strong and performing their best. Their signature stylized animals, used in place of live circus animals, are captured on film in this production. Since that time, the production has toured on five continents and been experienced by millions of people. Cirque returns to madison on tuesday and wednesday, april 2627, with an elaborate, newly imagined version of dralion.
Review of dralion from cirque du soleil kids out and about. An imaginative fusion of ancient chinese circus traditions with the cirque. The chinese consider the lion a symbol of good luck, so its a halfdragon, halflion a dralion that is the symbol of the eastmeetswest fusion of this performance in which 36 chinese acrobats join the renowned canadian troupe. Learn about what shows are currently in production here. Cirque du soleil anniversary collection 19842005 dvd. Ac3, closedcaptioned, color, dolby, dts surround sound, ntsc, subtitled, widescreen language. Some of the best acts in dralion are the single hand balancing,the juggler and the air acrobatic. Cirque du soleil dralion a combination of ancient chinese circus tradition and the avantgarde, this is a celebration of life and the four elements. Fusing the 3000 yearold tradition of chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of cirque du soleil, dralion.
Feb 06, 20 top billing presenter, janez, is invited to topeka in kansas, usa, to learn a few tricks from the artistic entertainers of the cirque du soleil show dralion. The film premiered on october 20, 2012 at the tokyo international film festival, and was. Cirque du soleil said that they had several hivpositive employees, but in the case of cusick, the risk of him spreading his infection while performing was too high to take the risk. May 01, 20 just a few clips from back in the day when i created and performed a leading role with cirque du soleil s dralion and toured with the show for 2 years.
It premiered in 1999 and has been touring the world for the past 15 years. Dralion pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released cirque du soleil. Cirque du soleil, the modern circus producer inspired by street performers, usually premieres shows in its home in montreal, canada. Not the best cirque show out there, but their worst is still amazing. Now the worldrenowned cirque du soleil takes you on another aweinspiring journey of the senses with its latest acclamimed production, dralion. Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colours blue air, green water, red fire and ochre earth dralion combines ancient chinese. What goes into training for mystere by cirque du soleil. For one night on november, cirque du soleil in cinema transports its internationally acclaimed show kurios cabinet of curiosities to the big screen. Miss universe 2010 top 15 swimsuit competition final.
Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colours blue air, green water, red fire and ochre earth dralion combines ancient chinese circus traditions with cirque du soleils usual. Cirque du soleil dralion dove family friendly movie. Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colours blue air, green water, red fire and ochre earth dralion. A rental is in order if youre new to cirque du soleil, but fans will want to purchase this disc, as to watch it time and again. Other activities although we are best known for our live circus shows, we are constantly growing and exploring new ways to touch peoples lives by partnering with the worlds leading organizations in various fields to create other forms of entertainment and products. Worlds away is a 2012 american 3d family fantasy film directed by andrew adamson. Henriette gbou, luis pelegrini, juliana neves and sheetal gandhi singers are agnes sohier and erik karol. Cirque du soleil dralion hinko vs medusa video dailymotion. Cirque du soleil dralion movie poster 11 x 17 is a licensed reproduction that was printed on premium heavy stock paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original. We have seen live cirque du soleil s quidam and varekai shows and whilst no recorded version cannot match the live experience and atmosphere this dvd, with its multiangle facility, gives an exceptional opportunity to see what we consider to be the best of cirque du soleil s shows. Find show and ticket info for our big top, arena and theatre circus shows worldwide. Their 2001 edition of circus theater features extravagant costumes, lighting, and sets to thrill audiences.
Seen by over 7 million people worldwide, dralion by cirque du soleil is. Mar 07, 2002 dralion is among the more robust of cirque du soleil s programs, and among the funniest guto vasconcelos, phillipe aymard, colin gee and gonzalo munoz are the clowns who parody some of the. The international cast features 46 worldclass acrobats, musicians, singers and characters. This channel was generated automatically by youtube. Dralion pronounced drahleeon was a touring production by the canadian entertainment company cirque du soleil.