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Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil [Fr.,=circus of the sun], innovative Canadian circus, est. 1984, with headquarters in Montreal. The best-known exemplar of cirque nouveau, Cirque du Soleil is a mixture of spectacle, music, and dance and, unlike traditional circuses, does not include animals. Performed in one ring and exotically titled (e.g., Saltimbanco, Quidam, Varekai ), each Cirque du Soleil production centers around a unique theme and features spectacular theatrical effects by performers that are masters of clowning, stilt-walking, trapeze and other acrobatics, juggling, contortionism, mime, and other traditional circus arts.

Founded by onetime busker Guy Laliberté, the circus began touring in 1985 and has grown into a multimillion-dollar entertainment empire. In 1993 the company premiered its first Las Vegas show; another show is regularly presented at Walt Disney World in Florida. By the early 21st cent. Cirque du Soleil was presenting more than a dozen touring shows simultaneously worldwide.

Bibliography: See T. Babinski and K. Manchester, Cirque du Soleil (2004); M. Schreiber, Dreams of the Solo Trapeze (2005).

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	West L.A. music: Roland clinic features Cirque du Soleil troupe. (Roland Corporation US) Magazine article from: Music Trades; 2/1/1995; 425 words ; ...featuring two performers from Cirque du Soleil's Alegria, a dramatic circus...Celebrating the arrival of Cirque du Soleil in southern California, the...music clinics will continue as Cirque du Soleil's Alegria travels to Costa Mesa... Read more
	Protest descends on Cirque.(The Nation)(protesters draw attention to Cirque du Soleil employee discrimination case) Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine); 12/9/2003; ; 176 words ; ...the San Francisco opening of Cirque du Soleil's Alegria on November 6 to launch...said Lambda's Michael Adams. Cirque du Soleil portrays itself as a friend...Cusick said he was blindsided by Cirque du Soleil's decision to fire him. We're... Read more
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