dragons vs. lions

hand balancing, part of Dralion by Cirque de Soleil

Take dragons of the east and mix them with lions of the west and the result is Dralion. As part of Cirque de Soleil's touring season, Dralion will be on view across North America for the remainder of 2011. Currently, it is being staged in Victoria and is remarkable.

Cirque, the brand, has set itself the major challenge of living up to its own hype while constantly expanding and developing, and touring, new shows. Thus far it does not seem to disappoint. How can it, really, when its mainstay is the wondrous limits, or lack thereof, of the human body? And it still retains a charming circus-like quality. Take your imagination and go to revel in the live music and amazing acts for which Cirque de Soleil has rightly earned its reputation.