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For the first time ever Cirque du Soleil will perform in Southwest Florida. They will be performing their show Saltimbanco at the Germain Arena in Estero from July 8th through July 12th. Get ready to experience a high intensity, acrobatic spectacle.

Saltimbanco -from the Italian "saltare in banco", which literally means "to jump on a bench"-explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: the people who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likenesses, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city.

Saltimbanco is a Cirque du Soleil signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants. Decidedly baroque in its visual vocabulary, the show's eclectic cast of characters draws spectators into a fanciful, dreamlike world, an imaginary city where diversity is a cause for hope.

The world première of Saltimbanco was held in Montreal on April 23, 1992. During its 14-year tour, Saltimbanco visited more than 60 cities around the world with over 4,000 performances under the big top. In the summer of 2007, Saltimbanco began a new life when it embarked on a tour of over 40 arenas in Canada and the United States. The Germain Arena is one of those lucky arenas to host the show.

From a group of about 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has become a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment, with 4,000 employees, including 1,000 artists, from some 40 different countries. For Cirque, 2009 marks 25 years of dreaming, daring, and pushing the limits.

Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to nearly 90 million spectators in over 200 cities on five continents. They have received such prestigious awards as the Emmy, Drama Desk, Bambi, ACE, Gémeaux, Félix and Rose d'or de Montreux. In 2009, the organization will have 20 different shows playing around the world. Cirque du Soleil's International Headquarters are in Montréal.

For tickets and more info visit cirquedusoleil.com (source)

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