The folks from Cirque du Soleil gave us an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour so we can show you what goes into producing the show.And while anyone can go see the circus artists performing their amazing tricks, very few get a chance to see where and how the magic is made.
It's essentially a little city with everything from lawyers to makeup artists and an entire wing devoted to L'Ateliere, a series of artist workshops that make up Cirque's costume department.On the teeterboard, for example, the landing spot for the performers launching into the air, flipping and spinning, is just about one foot by foot so every landing must be perfect.
It's one of the poorest neighborhoods in North America, says Cirque language specialist Sandy Gonalves. When Cirque came here, there was virtually nothing. Now, there are fruit and vegetables gardens, a public park and outdoor sculptures.