AERIAL HOOP – TSYGANKA
An awe-inspiring creation of strength and agility, this exotic aerial ballet captures the passion and energy of its signature element, "fire". Suspended from a hoop high above the stage, the artist presents an evocative choreography in which the hoop and body become one in a dance of acrobatic precision.
Artist: Masha Terentieva (Russia)
AERIAL PAS DE DEUX
Pas de deux is a languorous aerial dance. A couple, intertwined, flies over the stage in a long band of blue cloth. Within the cloth, they perform various acrobatic figures that demand great feats of strength and flexibility.
Artists: Ulf Hampus JANSSON (Sweden), Uuve Hanna JANSSON (Sweden)
As a prelude to Pas de deux, four young women perform an aerial ballet. Suspended from the set's giant claws by special harnesses, they twirl and float over the heads of their partners.
BALLET ON LIGHTS
Presented for the first time in the world by Cirque du Soleil, this act is sure to amaze audiences. Seven young women, on points, perform a ballet on light bulbs.
Artists: CHEN Jia (China), LI Siqi (China), LIN Yi (China), LIU Jie (China), MIAO Tingting (China), NIU Yuyu (China), REN Cuicui (China), WANG Bin (China), XIANG Li (China), WANG Jiudan (China)
BAMBOO POLES
In Bamboo Poles, six men manoeuvre long poles symbolising fire. The poles are 4.8 metres (15.75 feet) long and weigh 7.5 kilograms (16.5 lbs.). The artists demonstrate a keen sense of precision and synchronisation as they keep the poles 'in flight' overhead while performing acrobatic feats on the ground.
Artists: Billy CHANG (Chinese Taipei), CHEN Jian (China), LI Zhengang (China), PAN Chen (China), PAN Ding (China), SHUAI Xi (China), SU Jiang (China), WANG Shoubo (China), WANG Yan (China), WU Yi (China), XIA Zhengqi (China), XIAO Yu (China), YU Gongsen (China), ZHAO Jian (China) XIANG Yang (China).
DOUBLE TRAPEZE
In Dralion, two couples perform breathtaking acrobatic feats in unison and in turn on a double trapeze, with the catchers swinging back and forth. Double Trapeze is a unique act where the limits of the possible are pushed to the extreme.
Artists: YE Liwei (China), ZHANG Hongwei (China), ZHANG Mingzhi (China), ZHANG Xuexia (China)
DRALIONS
A blend of the traditional Chinese dragon and lion dances, Dralions, as reworked by Cirque du Soleil, takes on new scope here. In a dynamic and energetic tumbling sequence, the artists come on stage on wooden balls which they roll under their feet and on which they perform somersaults. Five dralions perform acrobatics around them.
Artists: Billy CHANG (Chinese Taipei), CHEN Jian (China), LI Zhengang (China), PAN Chen (China), PAN Ding (China), SHUAI Xi (China), SU Jiang (China), WANG Shoubo (China), WANG Yan (China), WU Yi (China), XIA Zhengqi (China), XIAO Yu (China), YU Gongsen (China), ZHAO Jian (China)
FOOT JUGGLING
Skill and coordination are gracefully highlighted in this number in which a young girl balances and twirls Chinese umbrellas on the soles of her feet.
Artist: LIN Yi (China)
HOOP DIVING
Derived from Chinese acrobatic tradition, the hoop diving act takes on a tribal flavour from the African-influenced music to which it is performed. Ten male artists dive and throw themselves like arrows through wooden hoops. The hoops are fastened to a table; some remain stationary while others rotate.
Artists: Kafi PIERRE (Canada), CHEN Jian (China), LI Zhengang (China), LIU Yunpeng (China), PAN Chen (China), PAN Ding (China), SHUAI Xi (China), SU Jiang (China), WANG Shoubo (China), WANG Yan (China), WU Yi (China), XIA Zhengqi (China), XIAO Yu (China), YU Gongsen (China), ZHAO Jian (China), XIANG Yang (China)
JUGGLING
From the moment he steps on stage, Vladik captures the audience's attention. To a stylised choreography that makes the most of his incredible flexibility, he incorporates a fast-moving juggling act with hints of modern dance. Vladik's incredible precision and mastery of his art are evident as he juggles up to seven balls at the same time.
Artist: Vladislav Myagkostupov (Russia)
SINGLE HANDBALANCING
This act is performed by a young girl who, although slight and fragile in appearance, will astound audiences with her strength and agility. She balances herself on a cane on one hand for an improbably long time, constantly changing positions. Only rarely does she touch the ground.
Artists: WANG Junru ( China ), LEI Jiao (China)
SKIPPING ROPES
A children's game familiar to everyone, the skipping rope takes on a new dimension in Dralion. This creation of Li Xi Ning is brought to a new level of acrobatic prowess. As long skipping ropes beat time, the artists between them perform flips, make pyramids and even form a three-person-high column.
Artists: CHEN Jian (China), LI Zhengang (China), PAN Chen (China), PAN Ding (China), SHUAI Xi (China), SU Jiang (China), WANG Shoubo (China), WANG Yan (China), WU Yi (China), XIA Zhengqi (China), XIAO Yu (China), YU Gongsen (China), ZHAO Jian (China), XIANG Yang (China).
TRAMPOLINE
Defying the rules of gravity, fearless aerialists bounce off trampolines using the futuristic backdrop both as a diving board and landing pad. They cascade perilously through the air performing spectacular stunts at a dizzying pace.
Artists: Alejandro CUENCA PEREZ (Spain), Svitlana KHOLODOVSKA (Ukraine), Dustin HILL (USA), Hiroi TOKUMA (Japan), Dmytro NEGODIN (Ukraine), Oksana POCHYNOK (Ukraine), Marina VOROBYEVA (Russia).
Please note that acts are subject to change without notice.
