Cirque du Soleil: "Dralion" June 19, 2012

Cirque du Soleil brings its 1999 spectacular back to the Chicago area. Fusing the 3000 year-old tradition of Chinese acrobatic arts with the multidisciplinary approach of Cirque du Soleil, Dralion draws its inspiration from Eastern philosophy and its never-ending quest for harmony between humans and nature. The show's name is derived from its two emblematic creatures: the dragon, symbolizing the East, and the lion, symbolizing the West.

In Dralion, the four elements that govern the natural order take on a human form. Thus embodied, each element is represented by its own evocative colour: air is blue; water is green; fire is red; earth is ochre. In the world of Dralion, cultures blend, Man and Nature are one, and balance is achieved.

The show will also be performed at the United Center from June 27 to July 1.

Official Website: http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/dralion/default.aspx