Seeing Cirque du Soleil

Founded originally as a group of French-Canadian street performers, Cirque du Soleil has grown into a multiple-show, multiple-company performance organization that now entertains across the globe!

The name is French for "circus of the sun" and one thing that made this circus different from many others is that it was decided early on that none of the acts would involve animals. Instead the audience is treated to amazing feats of human flexibility, strength and gymnastics. None of the shows are spoken or have words that are an actual langauge, something which lets the show move anywhere and still connect with the audience, no matter what language the locals speak.