Cirque du Soleil's performances combine elements of street performances and busking, circus, opera, ballet, and rock music. Cirque du Soleil, French for Circus of the Sun, is an entertainment empire based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and founded in Quebec in 1984 by two former street performers. Cirque du Soleil has been described as the modern circus. Cirque du Soleil has several resident and touring troupes and draws heavily from the circus tradition. Cirque du Soleil shows begin as a creative concept, usually with elements of a central story line, a design concept and the selection of a composer for the music.

Dates & Times: Saturday, January 9, 2010 8:00 pm -Sunday, January 10 1:00 and 5:00 pm - Friday, January 15 8:00 pm - Saturday, January 16 4:00 and 8:00 pm - Sunday, January 17 1:00 pm - Friday, January 22 8:00 pm - Saturday, January 23 4:00 and 8:00 pm - Sunday, January 24 1:00 pm - Saturday, January 30 4:00 and 8:00 pm - Sunday, January 31 1:00 and 5:00 pm

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