Canada-based Cirque Eloize debuted its “iD” show in Dubai this week, bringing their unique urban display of dance and acrobatics to a Gulf audience for the first time.
Cirque Eloize has performed around the world since its inception in 1993, “Dubai is just the next step for us,” executive producer of Cirque Eloize, Jonathan St-Onge told Al Arabiya English.
“Just like (our show) iD, I think Dubai is young, urban, and international, you see people from all over the place, I love it,” he said, adding that the show reflects these features of Dubai’s society.
iD, which runs from August 15-24, aims to use the performing arts to emphasize individuality, something that is easily lost in our fast-paced, globalized world, according to St-Onge.
“We wanted to send a message that even though we live in [a] crazy world that goes very fast, there is always that café you visit with your friends, or the restaurant where you meet your family, or the park that you always go [to] [that] shows that you still have your individuality, and there is still a place for individuals and humans,” St-Onge told Al Arabiya English.
St-Onge explained the basis of the show as an exploration, through the medium of dance, of the urban environment and what it means to live in a big city.
“We wanted to explore the big cities, and explore the world of communication and social networking that we live in, as well as highlight the individual’s identity in this world where everything moves so fast, where you may get lost in big cosmopolitan cities such as New York, London, or Dubai,” he stated.

Video: Dubai screams IDo for Cirque Eloize
Hind Mustafa, Al Arabiya
Monday 19 August 2013
Last Update: Wednesday, 20 May 2020 KSA 09:41 - GMT 06:41
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