Something magical is coming back to the Seattle area soon…Cirque du Soleil! If you’ve had the chance to see a cirque show before, you know there is nothing quite like this experience. Elaborate sets and costumes whisk you away to a fantasy land, each like no other, while incredible physical performers, singers and musicians fill the tent with sounds and sights that will leave you breathless.
Cirque’s newest show, Amaluna, makes it’s US debut in Seattle January 31 – March 17th at Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Tickets are on sale now. Cirque productions give audiences a surge of adrenaline while increasing our desire to add more creativity and magic to our every day.
Amaluna brings us to a world of a goddess-governed island, sharing a coming of age and love story that focuses on femininity renewal, rebirth, balance, faith, trust and harmony. Don’t get two focused on plot, though, Cirque shows are the abstract art of the performance world. Cool to note: this show features Cirque’s first all-female band.
Here’s your chance to win a pair of tickets to the 1/31/13 performance of Amaluna at Marymoor Park near Seattle, WA. Though really, you should buy tickets anyway and go twice if you win.
How to enter:
– Check out the Amaluna website
-post in the comments below an element of the show (storyline, cast, costumes, etc – get specific) or use your own words to describe the Cirque experience
– Then be sure to visit the rafflecopter page on my Facebook fan page and enter to win (you can get entries through commenting on the post, liking my page on Facebook, following me on Twitter and tweeting about the contest).
Want to hear what my friends say about Cirque du Soleil shows? Check out their comments here.
Some of my favorite comments:
“Always guaranteed a quality filled perfect show” – Steven F.
“A murmuration of starlings crossed with a box of crayolas.” – Jill L.
” Magical and intriguing: Watching a Cirque Du Soleil performance makes you feel like a child. You are simultaneously full of awe, wonder, and suspense. It is the stuff dreams are made of.” – Trista S.
“A cirque show is magical. It whisks you away to a place beyond the imagination.” – Christine S.
Feel free to add your own!
Yep, Cirque du Soleil gifted me with a pair of tickets to see this show…but opinions here are my own. I have been a cirque du soleil fan since my first moment inside a Cirque tent, and will be one for life. Thank you to all the amazing people who work so hard to bring more magic into our realities!
Seattle Pockets 
Oh my! Goddesses and the moon resonate with me. I’ve always identified with the moon and love the Cirque theme for this one! I’d sooo love to see it!
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I so would love to see this beautiful show in person.
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I love good coming-of-age stories! And you know Cirque will make it that much more fabulous! I’ve never been but have always wanted to go.
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Cirque always makes me feel like I’ve escaped to an entirely different, entirely magical world
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Cirque always makes me feel like I’ve escaped to an entirely different, entirely magical world.
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I have never yet been to a cirque du soleil show. Having never been, I never allowed myself to explore the story lines behind the amazing performances. I am so intrigued by the concept of gods and in this case goddesses.This is only heightened by my love of Greek mythology! This would be a perfect way to see Cirque for the first time!
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Cirque du Soleil is my favorite escape from real life.
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It’s pure athletics merged with art. The Cirque experience somehow brings me back to when I was child and had a constant knot of excitement in my stomach.
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It’s pure athletics mixed with art. The Cirque experience brings me back to when I was a child and had a constant knot of excitement in my stomach. Simply wonderful.
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Well said! I couldn’t agree more.
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So excited about this new show coming here! Ive seen almost every show in Vegas. Nothing compares to the lights dimming as you sit in a circus tent. Pure magic!
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I am always awe inspired by any Cirque show. While I’ve only seen two live, I’d love to add this to my list. The colors look stunning!
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I’ve been to a lot of Cirque du Soleil shows and I am looking forward to see their exciting acrobatics. Amaluna seems to be packed with more acrobatic acts than usual.
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My first and only experience with Cirque du Soleil years ago in a 500 person tent in Balboa Pk in San Diego…..These masters of illusionists have come a long way, spinning this Amaluna storyline of trust, faith and harmony on an island guided by la luna.
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I’d love to see Cirque in our spectacular area. Cirque is a joyous explosion of beauty, magic and the unexpected. Can you imagine how wonderful is it going to be here in Washington?
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Cirque Du Soleil performances are beautiful and ingenious. Amaluna is especially intriguing through its use of intricate costumes and acts to tell the story between a princess and her courageous suitor. I would love the opportunity to be left breathless.
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I not only love the music and drama, but the costumes are always amazing! I get so much inspiration from going to Cirque shows!
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Never seen them, this looks like it would be really amazing!
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I’ve never seen one of their shows, but looking at the website it looks like the kind of show that would have you on the edge of your seat the whole time. I’d love to see how they incorporate all of the acts into their storyline and am also curious to see their use of the waterbowl.
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It’s been years since I’ve seen one of their shows but the set design, costumes, and daring acts are so amazing and unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It’s like ballet meets the circus meets Shakespeare! I am intrigued by this storyline.
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I love the hula hoopers.
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Experience the Magical powers of Prospera, and her motherly concern over Miranda, her daughter. Never letting her daughter escape from her protective motherly wings.
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It’s always the acrobatics for me.
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I have yet to see one of their shows.My husband and I would love to.I was captivated when I saw the vid clip of the lady inside the bowl of water.Just beautiful.
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My husband and I have been to 3 Cirque du Solei shows and we love every single one. What I love the most is watching how the performers literally turn their bodies into art — I always leave the shows feeling inspired by what I have just seen.
Bonus – my husband’s 30th birthday is on February 1st, so I’d love to take him to the show to celebrate. 🙂
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My husband and I have been to 3 Cirque du Solei shows and we love every single one. What I love the most is watching how the performers literally turn their bodies into art — I always leave the shows feeling inspired by what I have just seen.
Bonus – my husband’s 30th birthday is on February 1st, so I’d love to take him to the show to celebrate.
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This just looks magical! But aren’t all Cirque shows? I love them!
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Would love to see this show! Last Cirque show I saw was a few years back and it was marvelous.
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I LOVE Cirque Du Soleil! I just heard the ad for this show on the radio the other day and got so excited! I would love win tickets to this. I am always so impressed with the strength and beauty, skill and creativity that goes into the performances. The feminine as Amaluna story line is so unique to big budget mass media productions that I hope it does really well across the country. I’m excited that Seattle (Redmond) gets to be the first stop in the US.
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I LOVE Cirque Du Soleil! I just heard the ad for this show on the radio the other day and got so excited! I would love win tickets to this. I am always so impressed with the strength and beauty, skill and creativity that goes into the performances. The feminine as Amaluna story line is so unique to big budget mass media productions that I hope it does really well across the country. I’m excited that Seattle (Redmond) gets to be the first stop in the US.
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Ooh, would love to win this. Haven’t seen Cirque in years.
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My boyfriend and I saw our first Cirque show in Vegas (it was Zumanity!) and had a blast. It would be great to see another one 🙂
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I’ve never been to a Cirque show, so I hope I get lucky. 😉
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The only cirque show I’ve seen is Zumanity — which is really fun for couples!
I don’t doubt that I would enjoy another kind of cirque du soleil!
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I’ve never been but it looks amazing. The costumes are beautiful!!
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I’m available if anyone wants to take me. I’ve never been.
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Love the cages of the unicyclists costume and the peacock costumes…I don’t have fb account
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