Cirque du Eloize iD

I had the unique opportunity to be invited to Foxwoods Resort Casino along with many of my fellow Connecticut bloggers to meet the cast of Cirque du Eloize who is performing at the Fox Theater through the end of the month. 

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Getting juggling lessons

Cirque du Eloize iD show is a mix of circus and hip hop street dance. But it is much more. The show included juggling, acrobatics, break dancing, gymnastics and 13 performers contribute to the 15  multi-disciplines the show included from around the world. The scene is set in a typical urban city with a variety of characters finding their unique identities and contribute thier individuality. It is upbeat, thrilling and beautiful all at once. There was also eye popping video projections that were multidimensional and made the stage look different during each performance. 

               

Nervous? 

We were welcomed to the theatre to meet several of the cast members and had a sneak peak at how they do some of their performances.  We had a hands on chance to learn basic juggling, trampoline moves and got a full tour of the behind the scenes of the stage show. I was surprised at how small the stage was. It completely came to life when we saw the show and I had a huge appreciation for the cast and their talent to manipulate themselves around the stage and scenery so well. The cast members were warm and very patient with teaching us the tricks of their performances.

Jugggling!

We were then able to explore the casino for awhile. With the new Tanger Outlet shops that just opened, I knew where I wanted to head first! It boast several stores like Michael Kors, Gap, Coach and Under Armour to name a few. After the shopping it was time to replenish with some drinks and food. We were treated to an awesome dinner at the Red Lantern which offers unique asian flare in a contemportary upscale setting. This is just one of several menu items we tried. Dragon Roll! 

After dinner it was onto the show. And what a show it was. Take a peek! 




This was also a family friendly show which was great. Tons of families and children were there along with couples and young adults. Something for everyone! Catch this show before it ends at the end of August. You won't be disappointed!