Amaluna- Cirque Du Soleil

For years, I’ve heard the hype about Cirque Du Soleil…
All I knew was stories of a show that was performed nightly in Las Vegas… And «It’s Not a Circus» seems to be one of the lines that everyone pointed out but it sure didn’t seem to be a strong attraction for me to go out of my way for… Sounds like a performance made up of the performers from America’s Got Talent.
Then years passed and the name was still strong and recognizable but if it’s in Las Vegas then I’m not interested (considering I think Las Vegas is over-​rated but that’s a whole another story). Then a little more time passed and I hear Cirque Du Soleil has another nightly show in Orlando but still, that’s far from South Florida and I’m no fan of the Tourist side of Orlando proper…
But then, Cirque Du Soleil’s traveling show sets up shop in South Florida to do a performance in Miami Gardens called Amaluna… and that’s like in my backyard so I go… And I loved it
First off… It’s NOT A CIRCUS; at least not in the traditional sense.
I expected an indoor performance, like the buildings they do the shows in Las Vegas and Orlando… but when I arrived at the Miami Dolphin Stadium I saw what looked like an upscale, blue and yellow Circus tent (s) and when I entered the tent I was blown away… this was way more impressive than the tents we saw as kids going to the PT Barnum or Cole Brother Circuses (simple put they utilized the space purposefully and on-​point).
Snack stands and memorabilia counters were plenty and lines were short and the ones that did get a bit long moved along quick. Although I will interject that the costs were high (for everything).
Inside the main show area, it was pretty cool… The décor and props were ornate, modern, colorful with hints of industrial…
When the show began the music kicked in and it’s like performance after performance by individual people or groups but no intermissions or stage set up between majority of them… just an ongoing, upbeat performance.
Nothing blew me away as AMAZING but as a whole it was AMAZING…
One performer that I managed to keep a vivid memory of:
This one girl was standing straight up, very proper and very stiff and she simple extended one of her legs outward at a 90° angle… and I thought it’s cute but any «BEGINNER GYMNAST» can do that… Then she extended her leg further moving upward until it was straight up and her body remained standing straight up (her leg was now at 180°)… and I thought that’s impressive but any «PRIMA BALLERINA» could do that (impressive but not knock my socks off impressive)… But then her leg bent a bit and it looked like her foot was rubbing the back of her head… and now I was finally like «OH MY GOD»…
I didn’t know to be freaked out or turned on… Probably A little of both

Am I too late? Playing catch up to writing all my reviews which I started a draft on…
As you know, Cirque De Soleil is the famous name which comes to mind when seeing a entertainment show. Previously, I had seen one show by Cirque De Soleil in Vegas that was amazing.
Amaluna was no exception. This show was beautifully made with a talented team and beautiful choreography. All the shows have a contemporary feel to them. The performers do some pretty amazing things such as hand-​balancing, going thru hoops in the air, different gymnastic moves etc. Amaluna had a cast of 70 percent women which made it unique in that perspective. My favorite act was the one they performed in a big waterbowl. It was magical to watch.
Even though I’m very late in writing for this show which toured in Miami beginning of this year. I still wanted to write this review because Amaluna is still currently showing in other countries. They have show dates until 2016. They are currently performing this show in Madrid, then Belgium and finally Paris. Lastly, if you have never watched any Cirque De Soleil show in your life, please do so, you won’t regret it.~

Simply put: «WOW» to the tenth power!!! This is my first experience at a live show for Cirque De Soleil but certainly not my last. I am rarely speechless as my friends and family will attest to but this show left me mystified. From inception my senses were tantalized and tested for strength due to the power that this show commands.
A true masterpiece. I opted for the VIP experience and oh was it truly worth it. My girlfriend, daughter arrived one hour before the show began as the tickets instructed. We were taken to a VIP tent where we were given placards to wear in order to identify us as VIP’s. Our picture was taken and we were transported to a harem-​like environment where appetizers and drinks were served in plentiful supply.
Everything that the servers brought out was magnificent; from the seared tuna slice over a bed of micro-​greens topped with a tiny dollop of caviar to the mini chicken and waffles to the bite size portions of crème brûlée. The caterer told us that he travels with the show which disapointed us a great deal as we were quite eager to get his number in order to use him in the future for any appropriate ocassion.
To truly summarize this experience without running out of characters is simply impossible. The show, the food and the overall experience was one that will remain embedded in my file of magnificent experiences in my life. BRAVO to AMALUNA and its incredibly talented staff and performers.

I can’t wait to see Cirque in Las Vegas with Criss Angel. That show has to be Legendary.
This is my 4^th Cirque show and I love it every time. Get tickets

Soooooo freaking awesome!!!
I had an amazing time at this show!
It was a great experience.
It was so interactive and so interesting.
I’m very very very happy that I went and I most def recommend it to everyone.
I could have done without the stick part.
You will know when you see it.
It was toooo staged but we were in the 2^nd row so maybe that way. But overall an amazing time!
Ohh yea. Scum life stadium and there mafia like cash only shakedown with the parking was annoying but that had nothing to do with the show.
These people need to get with the times!
If someone doesn’t have cash there’s almost nothing that can be done.

This show was fantastic! It was my first cirque du soleil show and I was not let down! They kept me on my toes and made me laugh as well! The stunts were all great, man are those people talented! I found the whole tent a bit strange at first but it was actually cool, kind of like an old school circus. Thank god there was ac I was worried about that. They had food and drinks which was good but they were movie theatre food and prices. My only other negative comment would be the parking, there should really be some sort of direction helping people out of the lot. People were going in every which way to leave and cutting people off. Anyway All in all it was a great show!

Great show! Loved the water act and the bone sculpture act especially. Always a treat.

Admittedly, I’ve been diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Cirque Disorder) and I have seen more than my fair share of shows. And I can say with certainty that this is my new favorite (and not just because I share the same name as the show’s heroine.)
Amaluna definitely raises the bar, then does a free straddle forward, a comaneci, a piked jaeger, a backwards straddle flight and then dismounts doing a salto backwards straight with a triple twist to show that bar who’s boss.
The cast was mostly female including the bad-​ass band and did more for ‘girl power’ than the Spice Girls ever did. Without giving too much away, I have to mention a few of my favorite acts.
There was the incredible aqua-​tortionism which blended synchronized swimming with traditional body bending. And it made decide that I need to go to yoga more often. Time seemed to stand still as the balance beauty created an almost living sculpture out of what resembled a bunch of driftwood. I had to keep reminding myself to breathe during this performance so I wouldn’t pass out and miss a second of this one-​of-​a-​kind performance.
Then there was the See Saw Six Pack club which reminded me of parkour on a playground. This is the one act where the guys got to steal the spotlight. Seriously, spotlights really draw attention to their rippling biceps, pecs and abs. I’m sure they all have back-​up careers as Abercrombie models.
And the juggling act will blow your mind. You just have to see live to believe its not some kind of electronic CGI trickery.
The set and music were creative and colorful as always but still seemed more modern and engaging. I was so immersed in the entire experience, I didn’t want it to end. But it did and if I get the chance to see it again, I will!
All that being said, I think they need to explore alternate venues for future Miami shows because traffic and parking was a disaster, but I can’t hold that against them as that is SunLife’s problem.
BOTTOM LINE: Best Cirque show yet.

Let me start off by telling you, that this is probably my fourth, big tent, cirque du soleil show I see and seriously, you don’t have to buy the expensive seats to enjoy this. Wherever you sit, you will have a great view of the stage, so save your money if you can.
The show itself was amazing, and again, a flawless display of talent and breathtaking moments that will not be forgotten. The story line was amazing and all the people that participated did an excellent job.
If you haven’t seen one of these shows, you really are missing out.

After other great Cirque du Soleil shows I felt this show fell short of five stars.
Parking at Sunlife stadium can be a pain, especially the 25 $ cash you have to shell over for parking, starts the vibe off not too strong if you were never forewarned
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I have seen many Cirque shows and remember seeing my first at 5 years old in a town north of Montréal, where the Cirque is originally from. I can say the French clowns with bad humor is a staple of their shows, I dislike clowns.
Read Jacqueline K’s review it’s pretty accurate.
The Band was great and women rockers. The storyline is weird as most shows and hard to follow, but who needs a storyline when you have entertaining acts.
My husband and I liked the beginning and end with the silk fabric blowing on the fans. Felt like American Beauty with the plastic bag but better and Truly Beautiful.
We also liked the little Asian girls who spun a ring on a rope. They performed with male performers lying on the floor, and threw the girls around in the air (did a flip) and caught with their feet, just amazing. Yes one girl messed up, but she kept on going seamlessly with an audience applause when she completed the trick.
I also liked the contortionist in the glass of water element.
The shirtless guys in Jeans who did acrobats on a see-​saw, great act.
Keep it up Cirque du Soleil, I can’t wait to see another show of yours in Vegas.

First and foremost, I want to extend a special thank to our CM Cassie and to Unilocal for raffling off these amazing amazing tickets!
I’ve been a HUGE Cirque fan but honestly never had the opportunity to go to a legit Cirque du Soleil show because of «x.y.z.» reasons. For those that follow me know that I dance professionally and have even trained and performed as an aerialist these past couple of years. So to be given an opportunity of this magnitude was SUCH a blessing for me and honestly, was one of the best experiences! I was in awe!
I loved that this wasn’t at a stadium or an arena, but actually had the big top tent. It felt more real and it felt like this show was really made for Amaluna. And because of that, it honestly doesn’t matter where you sit because all the seats will give you a great view.
I definitely recommend this show to anyone who hasn’t yet gone! Its really a beautiful coming-​of-​age-​love-​story mix concept but really we all know that we pay attention more to the spectacular acts. Out of all the acts there was only one that I was a little confused about, or felt that it was kind of random. I felt like I watched a beautiful woman balance sticks for 10+ minutes straight and I was a little confused about that whole act haha. Other than that, every single act I thoroughly enjoyed. I know other shows might have more of a «WOW» factor or «Bigger» moves when it comes to a girl hanging from a hoola-​hoop in the middle of the air — but trust me, it is NOT easy. No where close. I felt these acts had a really good blend of technicality, movement, story telling and also some of those audience crowd-​pleaser types of moves. To me, those big wow moves don’t showcase much to me so I was very pleased to see the more artistic side.
In opposition to me, my date also enjoyed the show. He isn’t a «professional entertainer» so it was cool to see it from his eyes and perspective. Also this is probably his 8^th Cirque show or something. Even he enjoyed it though he did have some critiques such as the actors not being as funny or crowd engaging as other shows and some acts were lackluster (that whole «wow» factor /​crowd pleaser moves I was referring to) in comparison to some acts that he had seen in the Vegas show. But then again, I think thats why Cirque is so successful. Maybe this show was more «artistic» and lyrical in the sense of story telling and keeping it conceptual versus just showcasing a bunch of epic acts elsewhere. To me, thats awesome that every show is so diverse.
Yes, its not the cheapest production to go to. Drinks were pretty much $ 15+ (Alcoholic) and parking is $ 25 and food can be costly as well but isn’t that it always is? BALL OUT and enjoy the show: D You won’t regret it!

I felt like I was in Las vegas at «O», because after the show, I looked at my wallet, and thought «O no, there is no more money left». $ 25 for parking, $ 30 for 3 beers, $ 19 for a double-​shot of whiskey, $ 12 for popcorn and a bottle of water, and that was all before the intermission.
I dont understand why they have these concepts and story lines, it seems far-​fetched and hard to follow at times. Sometimes, I just want to see acrobatics, jugglers, and freaks on a leash (or with tails in this case). The lizard man I felt was one of the best characters, and even in the «pre» show was funny. He stole someones popcorn and was playing with the audience, while all the late-​birds scramble to get into their seats. After the intermission, he did a juggling act which was one of the better acts for me.
Overall, it was a great show, and I do recommend you see it. Also, I do understand why it costs a lot, even for the concessions. I guess this is part of the «willing suspension of disbelief». Solid 4 stars, because the show was awesome, location was awesome, drinks/​snacks awesome, and winning tickets from Unilocal, totally awesome!

Last night I went to Amaluna My review basically backs up Anastasia’s review with a few additions.
It is a spectacular show. I do think it is worth the money. However, you cannot ask people who are already paying $ 90+ dollars for a show to pay $ 25 cash for parking with no prior warning. For example we were half a mile into the parking area, with 100 cars behind us to find out it was $ 25 cash to park. What if we didn’t have cash as there was no prior warning on the tickets nor signage? The producers should factor parking INTO the price of the tickets so as not to aggravate the people going to the show.
The clowns are not funny and utterly pointless. They need to go.
Seven dollars for stale popcorn is hardly acceptable. I want my $ 7 popcorn to have 18K gold laced into my butter for that price. And I want a shirtless William Levy delivering it to my seat.
Exiting after the show is a cluster «you know what». They need police or whoever to divert traffic. It was a bit aggravating.
The talent and the set were amazing. Please do see the show if you can get a ticket.
Enjoy!

I sincerely love Cinque du soleil, its breath taking seeing all the unique talents and acrobatics being done throughout the entire performance. This particular show was 2 hours and a half minutes with a 25 minute break. The only down fall was the parking was definitely pricey at $ 25. Other than that it was spectacular.

What an amazing show! I cannot express in words how awesome this show really was. Each scene was absolutely amazing and breathtaking. There were definitely moments where I was on the edge of my seat scared that the acrobats wouldn’t make it or mess up, but, of course, that never happened.
Besides the fact that each individual in the show did an awesome job at their part the music was breathtaking. There were two women guitarist that were killing it the whole time, and two female singers. I definitely felt the girl power!

Breathtaking, astonishing and remarkable this is an experience you don’t want to miss. If your want to see this show make sure to get there early. A few tips, I purchased seats off the the left of the stage. I was afraid we wouldn’t be able to see much. But in reality every seat in the house is great. Like everyone has mentioned parking is $ 25 so make sure to bring cash for that. The reason why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is at the end of the night. Trying to leave is a nightmare. Maybe they were unstaffed or what not but there was no one directing traffic. So everyone was making their own line cars, were trying to cram in tight gaps trying to get out of the lot. Spectators that we’re getting out of the show were walking in-​between cars. Definitely need employees directing traffic specially if we’re paying $ 25 to park for 2 hours!

Great story. Amazing performance. The only downside-​the only parking is right next to it and its $ 25 cash. So come prepared.

First of all, I have to say that in terms of acrobatics/​aerobatics and contortionistic wonders that leave your mouth hanging open, Amaluna is arguably the best show I have seen (I’ve seen six Cirque shows in total). The out-​of-​this-​world talented cast manages to perform death-​defying feats in the air, in the water, and across every inch of the stage. Musically, the sounds of the live (all female!) rock band mixed with modern operetta sounds was also spectacular. Visually, there is not a bad seat in the house because of the intimacy of the big top tent. So, why did I give it four stars and not five? For the following three reasons:
1. The clowns. Yes, I am one of those people who has never cared for clowns. But it’s not just that — when the show was in full swing (literally), the audience was so enthralled at the magic unfolding in front of us that the «clownish interludes» felt almost… insulting. How is it possible to transition from visually astounding, utterly spectacular feats that one believes the human body cannot possibly perform, to two idiots making nonsense sounds and laughing at one another? It totally disrupted the flow and feeling of the show.
2. The second number in the second act started, unbelievably, to put me to sleep. I’ve never had that happen in a Cirque show before. It was about 10 minutes long and involved a single lady balancing some sticks. Now I realize that the way she did that would be impossible for 99.99 999% of the population to do, and I am sure it took years of learning, and I don’t wish to disparage her skill in any way. However, they really should have had something else going on at the same time, because it was seriously long and s-​l-​o-​w. Looking around me at the other audience members, I could tell I was not the only one who felt that way. The previous number (directly after intermission) had started off with an incredible act in which perhaps 10 acrobats are swinging and spinning like human fireworks on the uneven bars. So perhaps, like with the clowns, the contrast was just too stark.
3. The parking. It is nothing short of highway robbery to charge $ 25 per car. Don’t get me wrong: if someone chooses to pay $ 25 for the closest possible parking lot because they don’t wish to walk too far, that’s their business. As long as other options are available further away. I’m one of those people who would gladly pay $ 10 and walk five blocks to the show. For my husband and I, The parking fees actually ended up being $ 50 since we were meeting there in separate cars after work. It really put a bad taste in my mouth and was a very bad way to start off what thankfully turned out to be a great evening.
As I look back over this review, I realize I have taken a lot more time pointing out the negative than the positive. That hardly seems fair, given how visually and musically stunning it was. Take everything I have said with a [large] grain of salt, and know that YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY SEE THIS SHOW, it was truly fantastic.

Great performance, story and experience. It is a different circus, redefined and unique. They all have different themes and acts, so this one «Ama Luna» i liked. If you have never experience this, you should!
Read about it before you go and try it. You will be impressed. It is not cheap as it is unique. They don’t use animals which is great because they are not mistreated or forced to work/​perform. The performers come from all over the world.
They are located right in front of Don Shula’s Stadium, $ 25 parking fee. The hot dogs are awesome, as well as the caramel pop corn.
If you bring kids, try to make them understand this is a grown up show and please be respectful of others and be quiet.

Not sure who this applies to if anyone, but if you’ve ever dreamt of running away and being in a circus, this is the «cirque» you wanna run off to. My first Cirque show was way back in 2002 and since then, I have made it a point to attend every show front and center either in my hometown of Miami, neighboring cities like Orlando’s La Nouba or even multiple shows out of state in Vegas, NYC, Chicago and Boston. All shows have been phenomenal with a few exceptions here and there and all shows deliver five star performances with a few favorites/​least favorites in the mix.
Amaluna with its 70% female cast and an ALL female rock band is no different. It has a storyline, as all other cirque shows that can sometimes be hard to follow but overall you can catch the gist of it. Costumes, makeup, props– are all amazing. Cali was one of my favorite characters and the main character in which the story centers itself on is a crazy flexible contortionist. My least favorite part of the show were the intermission clowns that tied the audience over while they set up for the forthcoming acts… they weren’t as funny to me and the audience interaction was less than what I usually remember from previous cirque shows. My one gripe is I wish the VIP included a little interaction with the cast after the show like it is for Blue Man Group where they come out and take pics– that would be pretty awesome although pretty awesome as well would’ve been attending the Unilocal Elite experience that I missed because of a work function that was mandatory… errrrrrghhhhhh!
Overall though it’s an awesome show. Hard to pick which one is my fave out of the many since they all have so many interesting elements to them and are so different but definitely a nice outing that will leave you wishing you were triple jointed and in the show.