Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna: Designed to Amaze! {+ Giveaway!}

Disclosure:  I participated in a campaign on behalf of Influence Central for Cirque du Soleil. I received tickets to Amaluna to facilitate my post as well as a promotional item to thank me for participating.”

Last year, we were driving past Sun Life Stadium in Miami when we noticed a large, colorful tent in the parking lot.  My husband and I wondered what it could be and said we’d look into it when we got home, but ended up forgetting.  A few weeks later we were talking with some friends who had just seen a Cirque du Soleil show…in a tent near Sun Life Stadium.  Suddenly, it all made sense.  Having always wanted to see a Cirque du Soleil show, I immediately went looking for tickets, but by that point it was too late.  We had missed the show.

So when I heard that Cirque du Soleil was coming back to Miami this December through January with a show titled “Amaluna”, there was no way that we were going to miss it.

And sure enough, we were there opening weekend.

Based loosely on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna follows a young couple through the trials and tribulations of their relationship.   The young couple meets when the queen, Prospera, creates a storm which causes several young men to wash ashore on the mystical island where Prospera rules, aptly named Amaluna.  Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor instantly fall in love, but they have obstacles that they must overcome.  Carefully woven into the story line are amazing acrobatics and balancing acts that will have you holding your breath.

From the second we walked into the tent, we knew we were in for a great show…because this is no ordinary tent.  Instead, this tent is complete with a full bar, flat screen tvs, strings of white lights, concession stands, backgrounds for photo opportunities, and even an Amaluna themed chandelier hanging from the ceiling.  And it only took 2 steps into the theater to know that there isn’t a bad seat in the entire place.  Complete with a rotating stage and a bit of the production taking place above and in front of the stage, even the seats in the back have a great view.  While I was a huge fan of the water bowl acts at center stage, my girls much preferred the acts that happened high in the air on the hoop and trapeze.

And for those of you who are like me and might worry about bringing kids to this type of show, have no fear.  There were tons of kids at our show, with several of them being infants on their parent’s laps.  The story might be a little harder to follow for the little ones, but the brightly colored costumes and acrobatics are sure to capture their attention.  My kids were absolutely memorized…yes, even my 1-year-old!  This is truly a show that the entire family can enjoy!
But don’t be like me last year and wait to look into this great show because it’s only in Miami until January 25th!  And there are still some great ticket prices available!

Want to see Amaluna?  Or any Cirque du Soleil show?  Great, because I’m giving away a $50 Cirque du Soleil gift card to one lucky reader!  This gift card can be used towards any Cirque du Soleil show in any state.  Enter using the rafflecopter form below and it could be yours!  Good luck everyone!
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