Cirque Du Soleil - Trapeze

On Saturday, I went with my family to see the Cirque Du Soleil show Saltimbanco. It was definitely worth it. It was humorous, the acts were amazing, and (of course) it had tons of good physics! Unfortunately, the show doesn't allow for any photography so the picture I posted is scanned from the official program book they were selling.

This was only one of the many amazing stunts they performed. If you look closely, (click on the picture for the full sized image) you'll see that the second girl is being held up only by the first girl's flexed foot! I thought this was incredible, especially when you consider how much downward force/weight her foot is supporting. In addition, the first girl isn't sitting firmly on the trapeze but holding on with one hand and her leg!

Another amazing stunt was when one man climbed up a pole using only his hands. He climbed straight up with only his hands touching the pole while keeping his body pretty much parallel to the pole. It's unbelievable to think how much strength that must require.

Overall, I was very impressed by the show and I think most people would enjoy it. If you've never seen a Cirque Du Soleil show, you should definitely consider attending one in the future. It was a wonderful mix of stunts, humor, and story and I would most certainly go again if I could.