Cirque du Soleil is bringing its iconic Big Top experience to Orlando for the first time with new show, LUZIA!

Cirque du Soleil is coming to Orlando this winter with its delightfully-imaginative and visually-stunning Big Top production LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico. From March 8 – 31, 2019, local audiences are invited for the first time ever under the Cirque du Soleil Big Top at The Florida Mall to escape to an imaginary Mexico – a sumptuous world suspended between dreams and reality.

In a series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, LUZIA takes audiences on a surrealistic journey through a vibrant world filled with wonders, playfulness and striking artistry. Smoothly passing from an old movie set to the ocean to a smoky dance hall or an arid desert, LUZIA cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity. Rich in awe-inspiring moments, LUZIA enchants by incorporating rain into acrobatic and artistic scenes – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.

With mesmerizing and refreshing acrobatic performances, LUZIA brings traditional and contemporary circus disciplines to a whole new level. Cyr Wheel artists perform the unprecedented feat of rolling and spinning under the rain, while an aerialist suspended from a Trapeze flies and twirls through pouring showers. Hoop Diving is taken onto gigantc treadmills, expanding exponentially the speed and amount of daring leaps executed. Jaw-dropping highlights include a male contortionist skillfully twisting his body in the world’s most unimaginable positions, a powerful Aerial Straps specialist defying the laws of gravity at the center of a cenote (natural sinkhole), a juggler tossing seven pins at breakneck speed, and two football (soccer) freestylers deftly mixing street dance with mind-blowing ball manipulation.

The Big Top Experience
Since its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has been presenting traveling Big Top shows all around the world. The overall excitement of going to the circus, the otherworldly atmosphere of the Big Top, as well as its intimate setting elevate the Cirque du Soleil experience. LUZIA is the company’s 17th show to be presented under a Big Top.

The Creative Team
LUZIA’s creative team comprises 19 creators under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberte and Jean-François Bouchard:
Daniele Finzi Pasca    Co-writer and Director
Brigitte Poupart   Associate Director
Patricia Ruel   Director of Creation
Julie Hamelin Finzi   Co-writer
Eugenio Caballero   Set and Props Designer
Giovanna Buzzi    Costume Designer
Simon Carpentier           Composer and Musical Director
Edesia Moreno Barata    Acrobatic Choreographer
Debra Brown    Acrobatic Choreographer
Sylvia Gertrudix Gonzalez       Acrobatic Choreographer
Max Humphries         Puppet Designer
Martin Labrecque  Lighting Designer
Johnny Ranger  Projection Designer
Jacques Boucher  Sound Designer
Philippe Aubertin    Acrobatic Performance Designer
Danny Zen   Acrobatic Equipment and Rigging Designer
Maryse Gosselin   Make up Designer

Ticket Information
Tickets for Orlando performances of LUZIA are now available online at cirquedusoleil.com/luzia. Tickets start at $54.

Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 160 million spectators in more than 400 cities on six continents. Cirque du Soleil has close to 4,000 employees, including 1,300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit cirquedusoleil.com.

More about LUZIA – A waking dream of Mexico
Written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, in association with Brigitte Poupart, LUZIA takes you to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light (“luz” in Spanish) quenches the spirit and rain (“lluvia”) soothes the soul.

Cirque du Soleil gratefully acknowledges its Official Partners, Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, Hennessy Black, as well as LUZIA’s Affiliate Partner, MÉXICO.

Health Fair

Health Conference
March 23, 2019
12:00pm to 2:00pm
1649 Providence Blvd
Deltona, FL 32725

https://powerinpraiseofdeltona.org/

Child Evangelism Fellowship Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Breakfast anyone?
Did you know you can eat all the pancakes you want plus support an eternal benefit for just $7.00?
The Christian Youth In Action® (CYIA™) summer mission is about to begin!
Teenagers from all around East Central Florida along with teenagers all throughout the State of Florida will be training for the next several months on how to reach children in 5-Day Clubs. They will be trained to teach the children memory verses, Bible lessons, prayer, songs, missions and much more! These clubs will be held in backyards throughout the summer here in East Central Florida. Isn’t that exciting?! Children will come to know Christ and Christian leaders are being raised up through this summer missions program.
This pancake breakfast will be one of the ways used to support this mission. Please join Aunt Catfish’s on Saturday, March 23rd from 8 am to 10 am in Port Orange on the corner of US. 1 and Halifax Dr. to support these teenagers and to build them up! Please call the office today to reserve your ticket. 386-676-7637. You may also purchase them online at www.daytonacef.com/events

Youth Extravaganza

Featuring a day of fun, outdoor and indoor activities, prizes and surprises.

Admission: FREE

Sack and 3- Legged Races, Egg & Spoon Relay, Wheel Barrow Race, Bounce House, Hopscotch, Face Painting, Tug of War, Art, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and other snacks.

Young Adult Cafe +1

Are you a young adult? Are you tired of hanging around negative ungodly people? Do you want to be surrounded by positive and godly friends? Cafe +1 is the right place for you! Cafe +1 is a special time of the word, worship & fellowship. There will be music, meals and many others. Come join!

This event is a free entrance with your guest only.

Night of Worship & Praise

Come & join your community for a night of worship & praise at the South Lake Church of Christ. South Lake Worship Team will host Night of Worship & Praise throughout the year. This is an opportunity to join together with neighboring churches to celebrate the Lord through praise, worship, and prayer. Join your community to pursue the presence of God and seek renewal and revival for Lake County. All are welcome!

Pig Floyd: Tribute to Pink Floyd

The band strives to perform accurate recreations of the music of Pink Floyd. In addition to their musical performance driven by Ron Howard’s cutting edge vocals, the band also delivers a noteworthy production that also immerses their audience in lights and lasers. Pig Floyd’s band members have one thing in common…an unwavering love for the music of Pink Floyd. With all of the preparation that goes into providing the most engaging experience, you will only have the chance to see them live in large venue, limited engagements. Pig Floyd covers songs from the vast catalog of Pink Floyd albums including: Dark Side of The Moon, Wish You Were Here and The Wall.