So Cirque Dreams is NOT part of Cirque du Soleil. We finally figured that out looking at the program last night. It was still good, although not great, and we did enjoy ourselves, so I would recommend it. Especially since our tickets were $27 apiece as opposed to the $70-something our tickets for Cirque du Soleil cost.

But I definitely like this type of circus–all humans and no animals.

What we liked best were the contortionists, the “trapeze” act, and the strong men. They had a guy who did an act with silk scarves, which I normally like, but this act wasn’t as impressive as acts I’ve seen before. So that act was just okay.

The contortionists were incredible. They were sisters and it wasn’t just that they contorted themselves, but that one sister would contort herself on the platform, then the other would so something similar, but balanced on her sisters foot or knee or whatever. It was just amazing. And for a similar reason that I liked the “trapeze” act (it was just a single swing, so I’m not sure what it would be called.) They would dangle from each others legs or arms or whatever, but what I found so amazing was to consider not just how much you’d have to trust your partner, but how comfortable you’d have to be with your partner, because there was not as lots of space to maneuver.

Amazing.

So we had a lovely evening, and now more than ever I can’t wait for April when we see Varakai in Pittsburgh.