Kelley Wiginton

Wow! Mesmerizing! We sat in the second row for the 8 pm Houston performance of Alegria 11/13/2021 and were awestruck of all the talent that graced the stage! The first act were the “balance beam” gymnasts. Wow! Balancing on two sticks and 3 men high! The man sized “ring” was also amazing! He was able to do jaw-dropping stunts on the human sized ring, even placing his feet in it with hands behind his back! Hula hoop gal looked like a giant slinky toy meets contortionist! Another favorite was the Hawaiian fire thrower. Twirling two fire sticks at a time, I still have no idea how he did not catch himself on fire. He was definitely a professional - do not try this at home- type of a guy! Be forewarned! A snowstorm occurs right before intermission! Lots of fun audience interaction! I also enjoyed the flying trapeze acrobats and the romantic yet dangerous husband/wife team. I would not trust my husband to catch me with his feet! Yikes! Lastly, everyone has seen “strong man” routines. They are magnificent…. Buttttt what about a “strong WO-man” routine??? Me either… until tonight! These two dragonfly girls were fantastic! I could not get my eyes off of them. So limber and strong. Unique moves I had never seen before. Also, a major trust factor. I was curious if they were sisters. I also enjoyed the “Bro-mance” between the clowns! A great Comical side! I have seen many Cirque de Solei shows and mostly in Las Vegas. Alegria is one of my favorites, right up there with “O” and La Reve. All in all, two thumbs up and I definitely recommend seeing Alegria!