Cirque Du Soleil's LUZIA “A Waking Dream of Mexico”
LUZIA premiered in April 2016 and is Cirque du Soleil’s 38th original production since 1984.
Through a series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA takes audiences on a surrealistic journey filled with wonders, playfulness, and striking artistry. Smoothly passing from an old movie set to the ocean to a smoky dance hall or an arid desert, LUZIA cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity. Rich in awe-inspiring moments, LUZIA enchants by incorporating rain into acrobatic and artistic scenes – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.
With mesmerizing and refreshing acrobatic performances, LUZIA brings traditional and contemporary circus disciplines to a whole new level. Cyr Wheel artists perform the unprecedented feat of rolling and spinning under the rain, while an aerialist suspended from a Trapeze flies and twirls through pouring showers. Hoop Diving is taken onto gigantic treadmills, expanding exponentially the speed and amount of daring leaps executed. Jaw-dropping highlights include a Guinness World Record holder juggling seven pins at breakneck speeds, a male contortionist skillfully twisting his body in the world’s most unimaginable positions, a powerful Aerial Straps specialist defying the laws of gravity at the center of cenote (natural sinkhole), and two football (soccer) freestylers deftly mixing street dance with mind-blowing ball manipulations.
Matt Beard / Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi / 2016
Matt Beard / Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi / 2016 Cirque du Soleil
The Contortionist
An artist enveloped in a mystical aura amid glowing candles puts his body in knots with astounding ease and flexibility. He twists his body in unimaginable positions, and even manages to touch the back of his head with his pelvis!
Matt Beard / Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi / 2016 Cirque du Soleil
Aerial Straps
An artist representing a demigod of rain emerges from the pristine waters of a cenote recalling the naturally occurring sinkholes the Mayan believed were gateways to the afterlife. He performs a graceful aerial straps act, his hair whipping the surface of the water as he rotates on the straps in a circle just above the water. The artist interacts with a puppet resembling a life-size jaguar, an animal that has become a mythological figure of Mexican culture. The artist manages to gain the big cat’s trust in this tableau brimming with lyricism.
Hoop Diving on Treadmills
This tableau combines hoop diving with two giant treadmills in a soaring tribute to agility and speed. Seven acrobats wearing hummingbird costumes, complete with wings and a long beak, jump through hoops a mere 75 centimeters (less than 30 inches) in diameter. Performing the feat on two treadmills makes the challenge even more daunting. The acrobats leap through the hoops sometimes feet first, sometimes backward, sometimes bent in half. Some even leapfrog over their partners to jump through the rings.
Matt Beard / Costumes: Giovanna Buzzi / 2016 Cirque du Soleil
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Fun Facts:
- A total of 115 people from 25 countries are part of the touring cast and crew of LUZIA.
- The 44 artists alone come from 19 different nationalities: Belarus, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Guinea, Italy, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, and Venezuela.
In 2020, Cirque Du Soleil will present 19 different shows around the world.
A Few Statistics:
- In 1984, 73 people worked for Cirque du Soleil. Today, the company hires close to 4,000 employees worldwide, including 1,300 artists.
- At the Montreal International Headquarters alone, there are close to 1,500 employees.
- More than 100 types of occupations can be found at Cirque.
- The company’s employees and artists represent more than 50 nationalities and speak 25 different languages.
- More than 155 million spectators have seen a Cirque du Soleil show since 1984.
- Close to 15 million have seen a Cirque du Soleil show in 2014.
- Cirque du Soleil hasn’t received any grants from the public or private sectors since 1992.
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29 Comments.
I’ve never gotten to see them perform, but would absolutely love to! This makes me want to grab some tickets and go see them!
You won’t be disappointed! Pick any show that comes near you – doesn’t matter. The quality of each show is perfection and unique in their own way.
I’ve gone to 3 Cirque du Soleil shows and have loved every single one of them. The acrobats are amazing! I wish I was heading to Atlanta so I can see the show!
Yes – I agree! They are touring so be sure to check their web site to see if they will be in a city near you!
I have been to one Cirque show and was amazed at the production they put on. It was truly amazing to experience.
Yes indeed. Each show is amazing. The talent and the artistry is just off the charts wonderful.
Wow! Amazing! These photos make me cringe but fascinate me all at the same time!
LOL! Yes, my son kept his hands over his mouth in awe at some of the acts. But, he loved every minute of it!
Oh my gosh how beautiful! Well, I Hope they are coming to us so we can go see them, too!
I hope you are able to make one of their shows! Just incredible.
Their shows are so beautiful and full of awe inspiring movement. I hope to go to another one soon!
YES! Completely agree. You can not go wrong with investing your money in a Cirque show.
The acrobatic performances and dances are always what attract me to the Cirque shows. I’ve seen a couple of other Cirque du Soleil shows and I’d love to see this one!
Every Cirque show I’ve seen (I think 6 different shows to date) is amazing. The talent and perfection of performances is just wonderful.
This would be so amazing to see in person. I have always wanted to go to a Cirque du Soleil show. I am hoping to go in the new year.
I hope you are able to make one or more of their shows Claudia. You will not regret it! Simply amazing!
Cirque du Soliel is such a sight to behold. They are so talented. I have been able to take in one of their shows.
YES! Cirque is amazing and no matter what show you see you will not be disappointed!
Wow! I would love to see Cirque du Soliel in person. This looks like a magnificent show.
Next time a Cirque show is near you – run don’t walk to get a ticket! Seriously, each show is amazing. I really don’t know how they do it.
They always put on such great shows. Amazing talents
Completely agree! Every show is magnificent!
Cirque de Soleil definitely puts on one heck of an amazing performance. No one is ever disappointed at one of their shows!
I agree completely Dawn!
I’ve never seen on these shows but I’d love to someday. I sure wish I was closer to Atlanta, this sounds amazing.
Thus looks as though it would be such an amazing show to go see! Totally love it.
It really was amazing. Such talent and strength.
I am betting this is an amazing show to go see! I am going to have to check it out when it comes to town.
You will love it Nancy!