Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil show at the Aria was an amazing show. I highly suggest sitting towards the front to appreciate everything. They say this show is a visually stunning acrobatic spectacular. I highly agree, some of the routines the performers did was a bit extreme and dangerous. This show will have your heat beating fast, waiting to see any accidents would happen to the acrobats.
Zarkana originated from Radio City Music Hall located in New York City, which later became popular in Moscow and Madrid.
The set was amazing! The set contained 3 main arches. If you pay attention the largest arch represents a snake woman, whose slithering character are pretty much ran by snakes. The second arch is somewhat a vine lady whose vines dominate the abandon theater. The third arch represents a some form of a lady and a scientist that had created her. With Cirque du Soleil shows you have to pay close attention to really understand what's going on.
Zarkana was inspired through Art Nouveau movement which consisted artists like Atoni Gaudi, Gustav Klimit and Rene Lalique. All this can be seen throughout the performances. Specially within the acrobatic equipments which were highly inspired by Lalique.
Some of my favorite acts were the Banquine which consisted an acrobatic team of 15 or more. They did human pyramids and aerial crossovers, really dangerous, without any pads or nets.
I also enjoyed the ladder trio, which a man places a ladder over his head while a woman is climbing up and down and adding more ladders.. very intense.
My most favorite act was the sand painting. I was amazed how this woman was able to create a painted image using sand.
If your a Cirque du Soleil fan i highly recommend Zarkana. You will enjoy it's artistic beauty along with it's intense acrobatic performance. Even if your not the Cirque Du Soleil type who doesn't understand the stories, this show will keep you entertained and off your seats.