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‘Luzia’ by Cirque du Soleil melds surreal imagery with daring acrobatics

Zeke Hartner | zhartner@wtop.com

April 10, 2018, 9:44 PM

Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)(Shannon Finney 2018)

WASHINGTON — Cirque Du Soleil’s shows are renowned for their combination of artistic imagery and seemingly-impossible feats.

“Luzia” is no exception to this legacy. The show blends a beautifully surreal vision of Mexico with impressive acrobatics. See pictures of the performance, including some behind-the-scenes shots.

Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com) (Shannon Finney 2018)
Shannon Finney 2018
An acrobat performs her routine with an onstage rainstorm as a backdrop.
An acrobat performs her routine with an onstage rainstorm as a backdrop. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com) (Shannon Finney)
Shannon Finney
Performers dressed in their lizard costumes backstage during rehearsals for Cirque du Soleil's, "LUZIA".
Performers dressed in their lizard costumes backstage during rehearsals for Cirque du Soleil’s, “LUZIA.” (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)
An acrobat performs her routine with an onstage rainstorm as a backdrop. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
An acrobat performs her routine with an onstage rainstorm as a backdrop. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)
Putting the final touches on a costume backstage. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Putting the final touches on a costume backstage. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)
Performers rehearse their routine in the backstage area. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Performers rehearse their routine in the backstage area. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)
Alligator head pieces for performers in Cirque du Soleil's, "LUZIA". (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Alligator head pieces for performers in Cirque du Soleil’s, “LUZIA”. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com) (Shannon Finney 2018)
Shannon Finney 2018
Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)
A performer taking a pause backstage during rehearsal. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
A performer taking a pause backstage during rehearsal. (Courtesy Shannon Finney/shannonfinneyphotography.com)
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Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
An acrobat performs her routine with an onstage rainstorm as a backdrop.
Performers dressed in their lizard costumes backstage during rehearsals for Cirque du Soleil's, "LUZIA".
An acrobat performs her routine with an onstage rainstorm as a backdrop. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Putting the final touches on a costume backstage. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Performers rehearse their routine in the backstage area. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Alligator head pieces for performers in Cirque du Soleil's, "LUZIA". (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
Acrobats rehearse their routine with a dramatic on-stage rainstorm. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)
A performer taking a pause backstage during rehearsal. (Courtesy Shannon Finney)

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.

zhartner@wtop.com

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