Through the years, Cirque De Soleil's shows have grown in sophistication as they explore new themes in entertainment in which the human body goes beyond ordinary circus skills into unbelievable, thrilling dimensions full of surprises. Their new show, Corteo, in New York for two months, sets a magical tone in atmosphere, lighting, set pieces and action -- you are in a miraculous supernatural world which features beautiful gymnastics, a breath-taking flying aerial act without trapeze, flawless juggling that takes the art to a new dimension, rope dancing, a touch of Commedia, musical parades, and angels flying over everything and descending into the action, and lots more.
It is obvious that Cirque has had gathered the world's best, including probably the world's smallest gymnasts - if Valentyna Pahlevonyan doesn't charm you with her sense of humor and antics, you're made of wood, and if you've ever bounced on a bed, you'll see it as an Art carried to new heights. The level this show achieves can only be reached by decades of refining, building and creating. Corteo takes us way beyond any circus on earth. And take the boat from 34th St. and the East River; it's another part of the Cirque adventure.
