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I don’t recall the first time I saw a video of a Cirque du Soleil show, it was either on national TV during Christmas or during a plane flight. I do know it was Alegria<\/a> and it was love at first sight.<\/h2>\n

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After seeing Alegria I watched all Soleil’s shows available online: Varekai<\/a>, Dralion<\/a>, Ka<\/a>, La Nouba<\/a>, Quidam<\/a>, Corteo<\/a>, Saltimbanco<\/a> (in order of preference). I watched live Varekai, Alegria, Michael Jackson: Immortal<\/a> and Dralion. I wish I could go to Las Vegas watch Ka! Everyone knows I’m a Cirque du Soleil evangelist<\/em> and I’ll tell you why.<\/p>\n

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Alegria literally means joy in Portuguese – that’s what Soleil brought to my life. Varekai is like diving into a fantasy world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That’s how I felt. When I saw the first actor come into scene, dressed in blue with perfect makeup, slow beastly gestures right in front of my eyes, my tears started falling down.<\/strong> Just recalling that memory wets my eyes.<\/p>\n

\"CdS_VK_Slippery-Surface_FaG1994_Gerhard-Fally\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Varekai takes place in a bamboo forest. Icarus falls into that forest and we get to see all those colorful creatures seeing a human for the first time. It’s a perfect mix<\/strong> of setting, acting, makeup\/costumes, music, story. During those minutes you leave the real world behind and all your senses focus on the stage.<\/strong> You’re a spectactor – you see, you hear, you feel – in a fantasy world.<\/p>\n

You may argue the tickets are expensive. Money exists to be spent and you should spend your money on experiences not stuff<\/a>. Your stuff (including your iPhone) worths less everyday. Experiences live as long as you<\/a>, and studies<\/a> proved that as time goes by past experiences are remembered as being happier than they really were<\/strong>. Now that’s a smart investment.<\/p>\n

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Not convinced? Go see<\/strike> live it for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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