![]() ![]() Floor tumblers strike a pose mirroring a moving shadow of Donald Duck projected on a screen behind them a teeterboard act illustrates the animation principles of "squash and stretch" while a team of swing gymnasts represents the power of Disney princesses. As we follow her quest to honour her father's creative legacy, so the whole stage becomes an animator's desk and drawings spring to life via the acrobatic performances, with Julie triumphing over self-doubt and embracing failure to imagine new possibilities.Īll the tropes of a classic Disney animation are here: loss, hope, despair and all-conquering love, with the storyline unified by each high-flying circus stunt. Less abstract than most Cirque productions, this family-friendly show follows the journey of a young girl named Julie, who discovers a gift from her late father (what is it with Disney and dead parents?) – an unfinished animation. On stage at Disney Springs in the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, this new production combines the storytelling of Disney with the signature acrobatics and design of Cirque du Soleil, in what is described as a "love letter to the art of Disney animation". It's a beautifully realised allegory, the aerialist's body representing the visceral spirit of animation and it's also compelling theatre.ĭrawn to Life is the creative collaboration that had to happen, the perfect marriage between two entertainment behemoths - Cirque du Soleil and the Walt Disney Company. For as he spins on the suspended pencil, so projections on the walls representing sheets of paper erupt to life, animated lines spinning in tandem with the pole to form complete characters. Forgive my superficiality, but I am a mere mortal admiring the ultimate eye candy as he goes about his impossibly physical day's work as a Cirque du Soleil performer.īut by staring intently at this god-like creature, I run the risk of missing the whole point of his incredible prowess. It's hard to take my eyes off the aerialist spinning on a long, pointed shard of wood above me – he is, after all, a perfect human specimen, ripped and toned with a six-pack elevated to a full dozen. This was indeed a highlight of our time in Florida.Drawn to Life is the creative collaboration that had to happen, the perfect marriage between two entertainment behemoths - Cirque du Soleil and the Walt Disney Company. You are guaranteed to see things you’ve never ever before witnessed in you life and leave with a smile on your face. This is the fifth Cirque show we have seen and they never fail to throughly satisfy. And a couple of photos I snapped during warm-up. Here is a video of the promo commercial they run on one of the LCD ad billboards. Wish I could have videoed some of the show but it was verboten. Men walking inside and OUTSIDE of crazy spinning cages 40 feet above the stage, pretzel-twisting tumbling routines, a troupe of 8 women doing mind-bending dance moves on unicycles-think Ed Sullivan routines on steroids-had me stuttering “wow” after “wow.” There was a juggler who had SEVEN balls in the air at the same time. Thematically, it blends Disney animation, music, and magic, with the magic, athleticism and wit of Cirque. ![]() Spectacularly athletic and ingenious acrobatics combined with clever slapstick humor, unique costumes and sets, and a great musical score to make the Cirque du Soliel “Dare to Dream” show at Disney Springs one of the most enjoyable pieces of entertainment we’ve seen in years. ![]()
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