Cirque du Soleil: Dralion backdrop

Cirque du Soleil: Dralion 2001 Directed by David Mallet , Guy Caron

Ignite your senses and behold the wonder

The Chinese consider the lion a symbol of good luck, so it's a half-dragon, half-lion – a dralion – that is the symbol of the East-meets-West fusion of this performance in which 36 Chinese acrobats join the renowned Canadian troupe. Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colours – blue (air), green (water), red (fire) and ochre (earth) – Dralion combines ancient Chinese circus traditions with Cirque du Soleil's usual stunning elements: the techno-oriented single ring; the multicoloured lights and costumes; the music that mixes rock, New Age and various world influences (though not Chinese); and the madcap clowns that pull a victim out of the audience.

Countries Canada , France
Production Countries Canada , USA
Language French
Spoken Language English
Gneres Family , Music
Production Companies Cirque du Soleil Images , Serpent Films
Release Date 4 August 2001
89 mins
Cast
Erik Karol Âme-Force
Agnès Sohier Âme-Force
Zhao Jian L'enfant-roi
Viktor Kee Juggler
Luan Leilei Single hand balancing performer
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