I ordered tickets for my husband, my three year old daughter and I for the Cirque Du Soleil: Saltimbanco performace at the Germain Areana in Estero, Florida.
And it was awesome!!!!
I really enjoyed the two performers that twirl boleadoras in the air. A boleadora is a simple percussion instrument made of a weight attached to the end of a cord. The weights bounce off the ground and make exploding sounds either in unison or in counterpoint to the dance steps of the performers. Awesome rhythm!
The lights, the colors, the costumes, the makeup, and most importantly- the performances were perfection! It was like watching art come to life. I don't think I have laughed so hard in my life, or been as close to the edge of my seat, or completely captivated by any performance like I was with Saltimbanco.
Cirque Du Soleil has earned themselves an outstanding reputation to entertain audiences of all ages. My daughter loved every minute of the performance! She even cried at the end when she realized it was over. It was so exciting and so much fun, I couldn't blame her, I didn't want it to end either. I highly, highly, highly recommend that everyone experience at least one Cirque Du Soleil performance in their lifetime. It is truly memorable.