Cirque Chinois

With an ever-growing praise from a fanatically wide fan base Cirque Chinois continues to give a wide repertoire of gravity-defying acts. Cirque Chinois belongs to the National Circus of the People’s Republic of China, one of the oldest and most acclaimed circus companies to date. In its long and influential existence of over six decades, the company has gained a reputation of giving the best of the circus world to its fans. One of the reasons behind its immense popularity is that it has redefined the entire concept of “animal circus” by giving it a one eighty degree flip. Thus, making its fans perceive it as “non animal circus” which consists of acts such as; great teeterboard, grand flying trapeze, girls’ balance with bowl, straw hats juggling, group contortion, balancing chairs, Chinese pole and many more. Every show promises a line-up of out-of-the-box performances as opposed to age-old repetitive acts featured in other circuses. To taste the thrill get Cirque Chinois tickets and enjoy the family event to the fullest. 

The history of this reputed circus troupe dates back to 1953 when it came into existence while taking the world by storm. Hence, performing Cirque Chinois has undoubtedly helped the company reach dizzying heights. More importantly, it has succeeded in preserving the centuries old Chinese circus. Today, there are around two hundred circus and acrobatic companies in China that have been displaying such acts in an attempt to keep the tradition alive. Cirque Chinois will help its fans witness an ensemble of super talented gymnasts, contortionists, dancers and jugglers who will leave everyone scratching their head in astonishment. The highly acclaimed and thoroughly entertaining acts have swept countless national and international awards including twenty Gold and Silver medals. Some of the performers have been honored at prestigious international circus festivals such as Wuqiao International Circus Festival and Wuhan International Circus Festival.

Ms. Li Liping and Madame Xia Juhua have been the pride of the circus troupe for claiming awards and representing China on an international level. The company, being one of the pioneers of demonstrating human performing acts has had a profound influence on some of the biggest circus troupes not only in China but across borders as well. Universoul Circus, Cirque du Soleil, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus being a few to mention. In 1980s the revolutionary concept of human performing acts had such a great impact on Cirque du Soleil that they asked various coaches from the company to teach their cutting-edge acts, balancing chairs being one of them. Moreover, in 1999 and 2007 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and Universoul Circus invited the Flying Trapeze group from the company to perform with them.

Considering the heightened national and international success of the company, Cirque Chinois has already been creating buzz as the fans await the series of never-seen-before acts. The National Circus of the People’s Republic of China has had a privilege of touring all over the world leaving its mark in eighty countries. In 1987 it made a six month tour to Western Europe under the name of Great Chinese State Circus. The next year it hit Canada and the United States. The year 1993 and 1994 saw it making waves in Germany and Switzerland. The troupe touched Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Spain as Great Chinese State Circus. Later it met with another successful tour as it made its way to France in the late 1980s.

The endless touring and the ecstatic reception the company has received, speaks volumes for the upcoming event. So brace yourselves for another entertainment-packed show which is expected to be nothing but the best of Chinese circus. Buy Cirque Chinois tickets and make the most of the event.