Half dragon, half lion, withthe dragon symbolizing the mysterious east and the lion representing thepowerful west, welcome to DRALION, a signature show by the spectacular Cirquedu Soleil.
A little over a quarter of acentury ago, Cirque du Soleil was a ragtag collection of street performers in asmall town near Quebec, Canada, twenty young people on stilts, juggling,dancing, playing music, breathing fire. Who could have predicted that this small troupe could grow into anorganization of 5000 worldwide, including over 1300 artists from 50 nations,attracting 100 million spectators since 1984 to it 22 signature shows.
To be one of the estimated 15million children and adults who will see a Cirque show this year, make plansnow to go to Bridgeport’s Webster Bank Arena from Wednesday, June 13 to Sunday,June 17 to experience DRALION.
Begin by imagining the threethousand year old tradition of Chinese acrobatics as a harmony achieved bycombining the elements that battle for dominance. Meet the blue element of air, the green of water, the red offire and the ochre that stands for earth. Embodied in human form, they will be represented by singers, musicians, acrobatsand gymnasts who will defy nature and expose their international talents andskills, all the while striving for a balance and unity.
Be prepared to be dazzled byacts of strength, dexterity and agility from artful aerial dancers high in thesky and then from a sextet of men balancing on bamboo poles, at once on the ground andseconds later in flight. Theflavor of Africa will be seen as a troupe of ten acrobats dive end-over-endthrough rotating and stationary hoops.
Trampolines become thespringboards for improbable feats of flight while chairs are the starting pointfor a balancing act that towers skyward. Spinning Chinese yo-yos are maneuvered with dexterity while anotherchildren’s game, jumping rope, defies imagination in its daring feats.
Meet Azala, the goddess ofair who guards the sun and stands for immortality, in stunning shades of blue,and the fiery demon Yao as fire, representing both all that is good and allthat is evil in blinding red tones. Contrast them with the shimmering emerald jewels of Oceana as water inher universe of green with the basic colors of Gaya, the rich ochre goddess ofthe earth. Add to them the chosenchild, the Little Buddha, whose special powers are undesired in her quest to bea normal child and Kala, the timeless cycle of life, a circle, a continuum thatrepresents infinity.
For tickets ($28-168.85),call Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard, 600 Main Street, Bridgeport at800-745-3000 or online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/dralion/tickets.aspx.Performances are Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 14 at 7:30p.m., Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30p.m. and Sunday, June 17 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
With colorful costumesinspired by India, Africa and China, a blending of music and rhythms from thewest and the east, a set that suggests a Chinese temple of the future or agiant armored plate from medieval times, DRALION will feature a cast of fiftyperformers soaring in indescribable feats of balance and precision, led by themagnificent Chinese dragon and lion that will dance dramatically to introduceall the magic and mystery.
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