Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil, Banana Shpeel Review

by Giovanna Gatto
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Are you looking for a little “Ha Ha” in your life? How about some “La La’s”? What about “Ta Da’s”? Well, there is a place where you can get all three of these things and that is at Banana Shpeel!  This new vaudevillian Cirque du Soleil production is jam-packed with “Ha Ha’s” from its crazy [...]

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Cirque du Soleil, Totem

by Julie

Step right up… The latest and greatest creation from Cirque du Soleil is named “Totem” and I can’t wait to check it out live! Below I’ve included the official trailer as well as CDS behind the scenes videos. I hope you enjoy watching as much as I did! Totem Videos I don’t know about you [...]

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Got An Idea?

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia Further to my “Don’t be Afraid to Fail” post ~ Have you ever heard the saying: “Ideas belong to those who implement them?” If you’ve got an idea you need to do one thing and one thing only… GET GOING! In other words, IMPLEMENT! If you look back in history, no one [...]

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Cirque du Soleil ~Behind the Scenes, Varekai

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia I came across this BBC news coverage today on one of Cirque du Soleil‘s tent shows, Varekai: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8481523.stm It’s always fun to check out the behind-the-scenes prep which the artists undergo prior to performance. As always, the underlying discipline and true love for the art of circus shines through. Enjoy! Related articles [...]

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Cirque du Soleil ~ Helping Haiti

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia Those of you who know me well are aware that I have a soft spot for charitable initiatives advanced by those of us in the circus industry. That is why I chose to dedicate this post to highlighting Cirque du Soleil’s “Project Haiti” through the One Drop Foundation. http://www.onedrop.org/en/foundation/news/project_haiti.aspx It is difficult [...]

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Best of Circus Blog, 2009

by Julie

Although Circus Blog has only been in existence for a very short period of time, I thought I’d kick off the new year by noting the top five most popular posts of 2009 as selected by you, CB readers. This list is based on visitors’ data as compiled by my Google Analytics account and is [...]

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Cirque du Soleil, Wintuk Review

by Julie

By: Elisa DeAngelis, Guest Blogger & Co-Director A2D2 Inc Fun or Feeble? A fine line I tow when telling others about my WINTUK experience. Cirque du Soleil has found a new home for the winter in the heart of New York City’s Madison Square Garden. While the atmosphere and vibe of the big apple is [...]

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Cirque du Soleil, Viva Elvis

by Julie

Image via Wikipedia I absolutely love the-behind-the-scenes video clips which Cirque du Soleil regularly posts on their official website. The newest Cirque, “Viva Elvis” looks like another fantastic show.  Below are some neat videos about the creation process…I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Viva Elvis 1 Viva Elvis 2 Viva Elvis [...]

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