Quidam was spectacular!

We really enjoyed Quidam at the Cedar Park Event Center Sunday afternoon. Quidam is one of my favorite shows and I was curious to see if it still had the same magic that it had when I saw it 15 years ago under the Big Top. The arena version of Quidam did not disappoint! I thought it was just as lovely and magical as the tent version.

Since I first saw the show in 1997 my favorite act has been Banquine and it still is. This particular Banquine act was just as great as the original. The music is beautiful and the Choreography is spectacular (thanks to Debbie Brown, one of Cirque's original choreographers). The act is a true art masterpiece in my opinion.

I also enjoyed all the other aerial acts: spanish webs, aerial hoop and aerial silk. According to the program, former Australian Olympic gymnast Lisa Skinner performs the aerial hoop act now. It was a lovely performance! She was in Austin 2 years ago as a tumbler in Alegria so it was nice to see her perform again.

German Wheel was very entertaining to watch and makes me wish I could try it somewhere :-) I remember loving the skipping ropes act 15 years ago and it was just as delightful this time around.

I particularly enjoyed the Diabolo act this year since I've been playing with my own diabolo recently - dropping it more often than catching it. The juggler was fantastic as well.

Hand to hand was amazing since the female performer was often the base. Wow! She is very strong. The Handbalancing on canes act is very engaging - especially with the powerful music and costume. When I first saw the show in 1997 this act was out that particular night so I'm glad I got a chance to see it live.

I find the characters in Quidam very engaging: Zoe, the young girl ignored by her parents, John the clown and The Target (who is a fantastic dancer!).

According to the neon signs in the event center Saltimbanco will be the next Cirque du Soleil arena show to come to Austin/Cedar Park. Yay! I've never seen Saltimbanco live so that will be a real treat. There were no dates listed yet so I'll post if I find out any information.